Full-Time
Full Stack Software Engineer
Python
Posted on 9/25/2025
Autotrader.ca
501-1,000 employees
Digital solutions for used-car dealers
No salary listed
Toronto, ON, Canada
Hybrid
Hybrid work arrangement.
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- 4+ years developing reliable, highly available and scalable software.
- Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
- Firm grasp of clean code principles and coding standards.
- Strong proficiency with backend development (Typescript/Node.js, Python).
- Hands on experience in Django and/or FastAPI.
- Experience with APIs and developing in a service-based application environment
- Good knowledge of SQL & NoSQL datastores (Postgres, Redis).
- Strong proficiency with frontend development (HTML, CSS, Javascript/Typescript).
- Strong proficiency with Vue.js or other component-based frameworks.
- Experience building optimized UIs for performance.
- Knowledge of modern cloud infrastructures and tools, such as AWS and Docker.
- Experience with AI tooling such as Copilot.
- Proficiency with version control systems such as Git/GitHub.
- Experience working within a formal CI/CD pipeline (we focus on GitHub Actions).
- Experience with logging, monitoring and alerting services like Datadog.
- Solid approach to testing and ensuring quality of code of backend and frontend.
- Working alongside some very talented and dedicated individuals, you will be part of a cross-functional agile team that contributes to building AutoSync’s digital platform.
- Taking part in daily agile ceremonies, brainstorming on innovative ideas that challenge the status quo and helping to implement solutions.
- Acting as an advocate for ownership & highest code quality, as well as contributing to the health of the infrastructure.
- Raising the bar and elevating the team by sharing knowledge and best practices, while always seeking improvements and facilitating progress.
Autotrader.ca provides a suite of digital tools for used-car dealers to grow online sales. The platform is subscription-based and combines marketplace listings, web solutions, inventory management, traffic analytics, and conversion tools; dealers upload inventory, publish listings, review analytics, and convert traffic into leads. Premium listings on autoTRADER.ca offer extra exposure, while the tools are designed to be simple to use and easy to measure. The goal is to help dealers attract more customers, manage inventory more efficiently, and increase sales in a competitive digital automotive market.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$2.3B
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
1975
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- EV tools like range calculators capture accelerating Canadian adoption demand.
- Tiered subscriptions attract smaller dealers with pay-per-lead pricing.
- Video tours and virtual test drives increase listing engagement beyond photos.
What critics are saying
- Trader Corporation's AutoSync competes directly, cannibalizing subscriptions in 6-12 months.
- AutoScout24 integration diverts investments from Canadian tools in 12-24 months.
- Kijiji free listings drive dealer churn to zero-cost alternatives now.
What makes Autotrader.ca unique
- DemandAI evaluates 50 vehicle attributes and 30 shopper signals for precise matching.
- Simplified Go, Smart, Pro packages reduce dealer complexity and boost sales focus.
- Refreshed interface accelerates shopper journey from research to purchase action.
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Benefits
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Gym Membership
Wellness Program
Conference Attendance Budget
Professional Development Budget
401(k) Company Match
Performance Bonus
Company News
Germany-based auto marketplace AutoScout24 has completed its acquisition of Canada-based Trader Corporation from private equity firm Thoma Bravo.
AutoScout24, a leading pan-European online automotive marketplace, has signed an agreement to acquire TRADER Corporation from Thoma Bravo. Existing majority shareholder Hellman & Friedman will make an additional equity investment in AutoScout24. This acquisition extends AutoScout24's presence outside Europe and enhances its service offerings in automotive dealer software and lender solutions. TRADER Canada operates AutoTrader.ca and AutoHebdo.net, with 26 million monthly visits and 5,000 dealer partners.
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Private equity firm Thoma Bravo is looking to sell Trader.ca, the operator of AutoTrader.ca, Canada's leading automotive marketplace, according to Bloomberg. The San Francisco-based firm is working with an adviser to find a buyer.