Software Engineer
Senior Software Engineer responsible for building scalable backend services and cloud infrastructure, leveraging Node.js and Python, deploying on AWS with Docker containers, and implementing CI/CD pipelines to support rapid product launches and community‑driven crowdfunding.
✨ About the Company
Makeship empowers influencers, creators, and brands of all sizes to develop and launch limited-edition products that matter to their fans. Leveraging our design, manufacturing, and marketing expertise, we work with our partners to bring their products to life through our community-powered crowdfunding platform. Each product is given a window of 21 days to be funded by the community before we produce and ship to fans worldwide. We put our brand behind every product and guarantee quality and ethical sourcing.
We're profitable, we have a three-year revenue growth of over 200%, ranking us 97th in 2024 and 86th on The Globe and Mail’s Canada’s Top Growing Companies of 2025 list. We are also excited to announce that Makeship has officially been Great Place to Work-Certified™ for 3 years in a row! Learn more about us at Makeship .com.
🧑💻 About the Role
As an early team member, you’ll play a huge role in shaping our culture, our process, and the future of Makeship . Every day, you’ll collaborate, learn more about the content creation space, and watch your work impact the company and the community! We want this to be the best work experience of your life, so we’ll pay you well, offer great benefits, invest deeply in your growth, and welcome you with our branded swag. You will also be joining one of Canada's fastest-growing start-ups!
🌟 What We Are Looking For
We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to play a key part in building, scaling, and shaping Makeship ’s platform as a part of one of the fastest-moving industries in the world. Working on a cross-functional team, this position delivers high-impact solutions that serve both creators and their fans.
This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead complex technical initiatives, make architectural decisions that balance short and long-term needs, and raise the bar for code quality and best practices across the team. Beyond writing code, you will improve platform reliability and resiliency, and drive investments in tooling, observability, and processes.
In this role, you also act as a mentor and role model — supporting the growth of peers and junior engineers, and fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
🚀 Your Key Responsibilities
Posted June 24, 2026