Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Motion is building an AI-native platform for creative strategists that bridges performance marketers and creative teams. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll focus on backend development, building APIs and services using React, Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL.

• Scoping, designing, and implementing resilient, performant, and high-quality backend solutions.
• Working closely with fellow engineers to deliver complex backend features and integrations.
• Maintaining and enhancing existing integrations, anticipating future product solutions and making sure our systems scale with Motion’s growth.
• Identifying and resolving errors, performance issues, and devex problems in our codebase.
• Driving engineering advancements.

• 6+ years of experience building and maintaining large-scale software applications.
• Proficiency with our core stack (React, Node.js, TypeScript) is ideal, BUT if you’ve worked with similar tech, we’d still love to chat.
• Excitement about using AI as part of your workflow and keeping up with how fast it’s changing how we build software.
• Strong experience with asynchronous message queue systems.
• Experience with MongoDB or other document-based databases.
• Solid understanding of data modeling, ETL concepts, and simplifying data architecture.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a knack for translating complex technical issues into clear business impacts.

• Competitive compensation package: We offer competitive compensation, including equity for all employees, health benefits from day one, a monthly health & lifestyle stipend to support your well-being, 20 days of PTO, and a $1,500 work-from-home stipend.
• Remote-first with hybrid flexibility: We're a remote-first company with team members spanning Canada, the U.S., and beyond, but also have office spaces in 4 main hubs (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and Porto) for optional hybrid work.
• Growth that speaks for itself: Motion has strong product-market fit, 2.5x YoY growth, second-time founders with deep industry knowledge, and $30M in Series B funding to fuel our momentum.
• Opportunity for impact: As an early team member, your contributions will directly shape the product, team, and the future of the company.
• Award-winning team: We're a low-ego, high-performing team that was just ranked #19 on G2's list of Best Canadian Software Companies for 2026.
• Team connection: Virtual: Day-to-day, we use Roam, an AI-powered virtual office platform that fosters spontaneous collaboration, drop into meetings or quick chats, and interact with colleagues for a simulated, 'live' digital headquarters. In-person: Outside of the option to go to one of our offices, our team gets together in-person for a week every two months, and we have a company retreat every summer.