Staff Backend Engineer - Bettermode

About Us

At Bettermode , we are redefining how businesses streamline customer experiences and foster strong relationships. Our platform empowers businesses to seamlessly craft powerful web apps with engagement tools in its core tailored to their unique needs.

Backed by Silicon Valley investors and trusted by brands like Lenovo, Mercedes, and IBM, we're proud to connect millions of end-users daily (check our Showcase page 😉).

Join us as we continue building tools that redefine customer engagement!

Benefits

• 🌟 At Bettermode , we're dedicated to empowering our team to thrive — both professionally and personally. We offer location-based, competitive compensation that reflects your expertise and impact, with annual reviews so you can grow with us. Our culture is built on ownership and trust, giving you real influence over how we scale and succeed.
• 🩺 From your very first day, you and your family are covered by comprehensive Canadian health benefits — dental and vision included — so you can focus on what matters most.
• 😎 Enjoy unlimited paid vacation days, paid parental leave to support your family, and bereavement leave should you need it.
• 🛠️ You'll have all the equipment you need provided, or you can bring your own device and access our Device Upgrade Policy — an interest-free hardware stipend repayable via payroll deductions, allowing you to upgrade when you need.
• 💡 We want you to thrive in your work: every team member receives a monthly Tech & Appreciation Stipend — perfect for testing new software or tools and improving your workflows as you see fit.
• 🏢 For in-person collaboration, our downtown Toronto office is less than a 15-minute walk from Union Station, with a free shuttle running throughout the day. The office features complimentary snacks, coffee, video games, and board games, as well as dedicated seating and a flexible environment that supports creativity, focus, and teamwork.
• 🌎 Join a globally diverse and collaborative team where you're supported to do your best work and have access to all the resources needed to succeed.

About this role

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Remote within Canada, or Hybrid in our Downtown Toronto office (3 days per week — Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday) if you're based in the Greater Toronto Area

Timezone: Eastern Standard Time

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Staff Backend Engineer who wants to build and own the next generation of Bettermode products. You will join a small team of seasoned developers where high autonomy and high technical standards are the default. This role is for a builder who carries a product from scrappy prototype, through real users in beta, to production-grade — same hands the whole way through.

What You Will Do

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