Solink · Ottawa
Software EngineeringR&DRemoteFullTimeposted 13d ago
Location: Ottawa, ON | Hybrid
Department: R&D, Data Integrations
Department Leader: Mac Pham
Type: Permanent | Full-Time | Existing Vacancy
Level: P3| Proficient
At Solink, our mission is to safeguard what matters most. We provide businesses with the tools to know sooner and act faster by transforming video security into real-time operational insights.
Our cloud-based platform integrates seamlessly with your existing cameras and systems, turning them into intelligent sensors that detect and interpret key moments. This empowers teams to make data-driven decisions, enhance security, and improve operational efficiency.
Trusted by over 30,000 locations across 32+ countries - including brands like McDonald’s and JYSK - Solink delivers clarity when it counts. Our solutions help businesses reduce shrink, optimize performance, and respond proactively to potential threats.
We're growing rapidly, earning industry recognition, and scaling with purpose. We’ve been recognized by Deloitte’s Fast 50™ and Fast 500™, Business Intelligence Group, and as one of Ottawa’s Best Places to Work. And we’re just getting started
As a Senior Full-Stack Developer (Data Integrations), you’ll be a hands-on contributor improving how Solink ingests, structures, and scales its growing data ecosystem. You’ll build and refine the systems that bring POS, access control, environmental, labor, and other data sources into the Solink platform—empowering our customers with richer, more actionable insights.
You’ll collaborate closely with the Data Integrations team to modernize our architecture, transition toward more scalable integrations, and design solutions that support the next level of Solink’s growth. This is a role for someone who thrives on solving complex problems, learning quickly, and shaping new capabilities from pre-existing solutions and from the ground up.
Build and improve data integration pipelines to ingest POS, access control, environmental, labor, and emerging data sources into the Solink platform.
Contribute to the design and evolution of a scalable, architecture-driven framework that reduces friction and enables faster, standardized integrations.
Work across the stack (approx. 80% backend, 20% frontend) to deliver robust and reliable customer-facing and internal-facing features.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Identify opportunities to automate, simplify, and streamline integration workflows.
Bring best practices from more mature engineering environments to help the team scale effectively.
Champion continuous improvement—technically, operationally, and culturally—especially around leveraging new technologies like AI.
Experienced with helping organizations go through significant scale-up and an understanding of the challenges that come with growth, redesigning past solutions to be more scalable.
Strong full-stack development experience, with deep backend expertise using JavaScript/Typescript and Node.js.
Working knowledge of React or similar frontend frameworks.
Experience with leveraging cloud platform providers, ideally AWS.
Experience with AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, Redis
Proven ability to design, build, and maintain data pipelines or integrations at scale.
Experience adapting quickly—whether learning a new tech stack, working in unfamiliar domains, or solving problems from first principles.
Demonstrated resilience, ownership, and a drive for continuous professional growth
Experience with Postgres, and Snowflake.
Familiarity with multiple types of data sources (POS, IoT/sensor data, labor or workforce data, etc.).
Exposure to or interest in Developer Relations concepts and understands what good developer documentation and tooling entail.
Enthusiasm for experimenting with and embracing AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation.
Candidates must undergo a criminal records check upon hire;
Be a Canadian Citizen (dual citizens included), or eligible to work in Canada;
Be willing to comply with Solink’s own security policies and standards.
Mandatory Onboarding visit in Ottawa/Toronto during first week of employment
Mandatory onsite visits periodically (quarterly basis)
We do things the Solink way:
Act with URGENCY – Our customers move fast, so we do too.
Deliver with QUALITY – We sweat the details and hold a high bar.
Win with TEAM – No egos. Just outcomes, built together.
Lead with TRUST – We earn it through clarity, consistency, and care.
These aren’t just words—they shape how we hire, lead, and grow.
We’re not just building tech - we’re building a place where great people do great work.
Clarity and trust: Where the role allows, we support flexibility in how and where work gets done - and we’re upfront about what’s required.
Meaningful equity: Every full-time, permanent employee has a stake in our growth.
Comprehensive benefits: Fully paid health & dental (no waiting period) + $500 health spending account for full-time, permanent Solink employees.
Wellness support: Monthly reimbursement for fitness, wellness, or mental health programs for all Solink employees.
Growth through merit: Advancement is based on contribution, initiative, and the ability to raise the bar - together.
Candid culture: Clear expectations, honest feedback, and no politics.
Social connection: From So-learns to Solink-o and So-lunches, we stay connected in ways that actually feel fun.
We respect your time and value transparency. Here’s what to expect:
Intro call with our Talent Team
Hiring Manager Interview
Technical Team Panel Interview
CTO Final Interview
References
Offer & onboarding
Submit your resume and a short cover letter via our [Careers Page]. Let us know what excites you about this role, and how you’d help move Solink forward.