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Architects of the AI Era: Backend Engineer

Architects of the AI Era: Backend Engineer
Snaplii

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Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Classification symbol Information Technology
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Salary
180000 - 250000 CAD /YEAR
Job posted on April 27, 2026
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Job Description:
If you are still manually writing every line of business logic, you are being left behind. At Snaplii, we design the architecture; we let AI write the code. Why Snaplii?
  • Canada’s First AI-Native Payment Platform: We aren't just optimizing payments; we are using AI to redefine the fluidity of money.
  • Explosive Growth: In 2025, our revenue and TPV grew by 300%. In 2026, we are on track to shatter those records again.
  • Extreme Efficiency: We are an elite team of dozens managing an annual TPV of $0.5 Billion (CAD 500M). Every line of your architectural logic directly secures massive capital flows.
  • 90% AI-Generated Code: We are pioneers of Copilot-driven development. Today, 90% of our codebase is automatically generated by AI. Here, humans focus on deep architecture, core problem-solving, and AI steering.
  • The Silicon Valley Connection: You will have frequent opportunities to travel to Silicon Valley to collaborate directly with core teams at Anthropic, Google, and Meta, staying at the bleeding edge of AI evolution.
  • Immigration Support: For top-tier talent, we provide full LMIA and PNP employer sponsorship support, covering all costs to ensure your career and life are worry-free.

Technical ExpectationsWe are looking for Technical Leaders who can master the Java ecosystem while possessing a profound understanding of AI. 1. Java Backend Mastery (The Foundation)
  • 5+ Years Professional Experience: A proven track record of building production-grade, high-availability systems.
  • Java Expert: Deep understanding of Generics, Lambdas, Multi-threading, and Concurrent programming.
  • Framework Proficiency: Mastery of Spring Boot and Spring MVC, with in-depth knowledge of reactive programming via Spring WebFlux.
  • Performance Tuning: Expert-level skills in MySQL and Redis to handle high-concurrency payment scenarios.
  • Infrastructure: Deep understanding of AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, with the ability to build scalable cloud foundations from scratch.

2. AI Deep Literacy (The Future)
  • LLM DNA: Profound understanding of Transformer architectures, Fine-tuning strategies, and Attention mechanisms.
  • Agent Expert: Skilled in building autonomous AI Agents within the Claude/Anthropic ecosystem, leveraging Claude’s Extended Thinking and MCP (Model Context Protocol) for secure financial data integration.
  • Compliance & Security: Ability to implement Constitutional AI guardrails and advanced Prompt Engineering to ensure absolute precision under AML/KYC regulations.

Your Daily Mission:
  • Design, Don't Dig: Build AI Agent-driven payment backends that allow AI to automate 90% of development tasks.
  • Product Impact: Your output isn't just code. Through our aggressive marketing engine, your work will reach hundreds of thousands of users, driving visible data growth.
  • Global Collaboration: Sync with Silicon Valley teams on the latest AI stacks to localize the world's most powerful models for the Canadian payment market.

What We Offer:
  • Highly competitive salary + Growth Dividend bonuses.
  • Full Immigration Sponsorship (LMIA/PNP) services.
  • Frequent Silicon Valley travel and training opportunities.
  • All-Star Team: Work alongside Fortune 500 executives and a Harvard-guest founder on a 300% growth moonshot.

Job Type: PermanentPay: $180,000.00-$250,000.00 per yearWork Location: In person
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