Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Autosync

Autotrader.ca

Autotrader.ca

501-1,000 employees

Digital solutions for used-car dealers

Compensation Overview

CA$115k - CA$120k/yr

+ Annual bonus + 3% matching pension

Toronto, ON, Canada

In Person

Category
Software Engineering (2)
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Required Skills
PHP
Kubernetes
JavaScript
Distributed Systems
Laravel
RDBMS
Docker
TypeScript
AWS
Observability
Data Modeling
DevOps

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Requirements
  • 6-8 years of extensive professional experience in backend software development.
  • Strong expertise in PHP and Laravel.
  • Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript for modern frontend development.
  • Demonstrated advanced proficiency using artificial intelligence tools in day-to-day engineering work, including code generation, debugging, test automation, documentation, and architectural exploration.
  • Strong ability to validate, refine, and productionize artificial-intelligence-assisted outputs.
  • Experience improving team-level engineering practices.
  • Deep understanding of API design, distributed systems, and scalable architecture patterns.
  • Experience working with AWS or similar cloud environments.
  • Strong knowledge of continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
  • Experience designing and optimizing relational databases and data models.
  • Proven ability to independently lead complex technical initiatives.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguity.
  • Clear and effective communication skills.
  • Participation in compensated on-call rotations to ensure reliability of backend services.
Responsibilities
  • Architect, design, and implement scalable services and product features using PHP and Laravel.
  • Build and maintain frontend features using JavaScript and TypeScript.
  • Use artificial intelligence tools extensively for code generation, refactoring, test creation, debugging, performance optimization, and documentation.
  • Critically evaluate artificial-intelligence-generated outputs for correctness, security, maintainability, and alignment with architectural standards.
  • Lead technical design discussions and contribute to system and API architecture decisions.
  • Own complex features end-to-end, from technical design through deployment, monitoring, and iteration.
  • Drive improvements in code quality, performance, reliability, and security.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code with strong automated test coverage.
  • Conduct in-depth code reviews and mentor engineers through actionable feedback.
  • Coach teammates on effective and responsible artificial-intelligence usage in software engineering workflows.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Contribute to AWS cloud infrastructure and services, ensuring high availability and operational excellence.
  • Participate in compensated on-call rotations to ensure platform reliability.
  • Champion DevOps best practices, continuous integration and continuous delivery improvements, and observability standards.
  • Identify and lead technical initiatives that improve long-term platform sustainability.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience integrating artificial-intelligence capabilities into production products, such as large language model integrations, artificial-intelligence-driven features, or intelligent workflows.
  • Experience designing artificial-intelligence-enabled user experiences or backend artificial-intelligence services.
  • Experience in automotive, dealer software, or software-as-a-service platforms.
  • Experience with containerization using Docker or Kubernetes.
  • Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems.
  • Experience with performance tuning and high-scale system optimization.
  • Experience working in multi-product platform environments.
  • Bilingual English and French language ability.

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

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • March 2026 transformation targets higher-quality inquiries and improved engagement before spring national launch.
  • AutoCanada's March 31, 2026 partnership validates AutoTrader's measurement value across a major dealer network.
  • Q2 2026 price index shows resilient demand and improving inventory, supporting monetization and traffic.

What critics are saying

  • AutoCanada ended its marketing relationship in May 2025, weakening a visible dealer account.
  • AutoScout24's 2024 acquisition of TRADER Corporation creates integration risk and strategic repricing pressure.
  • If dealers shift budgets to AI search and social channels, AutoTrader's marketplace moat erodes fast.

What makes Autotrader.ca unique

  • AutoTrader still claims Canada's largest automotive marketplace, with nationwide inventory reach in 2026.
  • March 2026 platform overhaul adds AI-powered discovery and three dealer packages: Go, Smart, Pro.
  • January 2026 ChatGPT integration and dealer tools deepen workflow lock-in beyond simple listings.

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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

AIM Group
Dec 12th, 2024
AutoScout24 completes acquisition of Canada-based Trader Corp. - AIM Group

Germany-based auto marketplace AutoScout24 has completed its acquisition of Canada-based Trader Corporation from private equity firm Thoma Bravo.

Newswire
Aug 16th, 2024
AutoScout24 Acquires TRADER Corporation

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.

PE Hub
Jun 25th, 2024
Thoma Bravo-backed Trader Corp buys Collateral Management Solutions | PE Hub

CMS provides lien and registration services, recovery services and insolvency management solutions.

AIM Group
Jun 25th, 2024
Thoma Bravo Selling Trader Corporation

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.