Lead Full Stack Software Engineer

Job Description

Perch helps Canadians make smarter mortgage decisions. We're building a new engineering team focused on growing how people discover and engage with Perch, and you'd be leading it. The team will also contribute to the core platform that powers the experience.

You will own the technical execution of systems, set their technical direction, and ensure initiatives are well-scoped, risk-managed, and on track. You will provide oversight and alignment across engineers on the team through mentorship, code review, and design guidance, while staying hands-on with code yourself.

You will be working with technologies such as Angular, TypeScript, Node.js/Express, and PostgreSQL, running on AWS. Rapid prototyping across different technologies is a regular part of the work. You will also be expected to use tools like Cursor and Copilot as part of your workflow, and to experiment with what makes you and the team most effective.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical execution of systems and make sure they evolve in a predictable, well-structured way.
• Provide oversight across engineers on the team, validating scoping, risk assessment, and breakdown of unknowns.
• Support the growth of engineers at all levels through design guidance and mentorship.
• Spot systemic risks and cross-goal dependencies early, before they turn into blockers.
• Design, build, and maintain features across Angular, Node.js/Express, and PostgreSQL.
• Improve DevOps and CI/CD infrastructure on AWS using Terraform.
• Run rapid prototyping efforts to validate new ideas quickly, using AI tools and whatever tech fits the problem.
• Work closely with product, design, and business stakeholders to turn goals into clear technical plans.

Interview Process

1. Introduction (30 min) — Video call with our VP of Engineering.
2. Technical Interview (90 min) — A simple take-home assignment followed by a pairing session.
3. Culture Fit (30 min) — Meet other members of the team.
4. Offer (10 min) — If it's a fit, we move fast.

Requirements

• Living and eligible to work in Canada.
• You've operated at a Lead or strong Senior level before, owning system-level technical execution and not just shipping individual features.
• Strong with Angular, TypeScript, Node.js, and Express.
• Solid experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or similar).
• You know how to structure initiatives: breaking unknowns into investigations, scoping tasks into goals, and building realistic timelines.
• You've provided oversight to other engineers before, whether that's validating designs, reviewing estimates, or coaching through tough problems.
• Comfortable picking up new technologies quickly, including AI-assisted development tools.
• You communicate well with both technical and non-technical people.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.

Nice to Have

• Experience working on growth or acquisition-focused product teams.
• Experience in fintech, mortgage, or regulated financial services.
• Familiarity with monorepo tooling and modern build systems.
• Experience with Python and Flask.

Benefits

• Fully remote, flexible hours.
• You'd be shaping a new team from the ground up, with real ownership and influence over how it operates.
• Perch has a defined engineering career ladder with transparent salary bands, so your path forward is clear.
• The work matters: you're helping Canadians navigate one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives.