Narvar

Senior Software Engineer II, Distributed Systems

Narvar · Remote (Canada)
Remote (Canada) Remote $180K–$230K Posted 2026-07-15
Salary
$180K–$230K
Type
Full-time
Experience
7+ yr

Narvar is Growing! We are looking for Senior Software Engineers that focus on Distributed Systems. In this role, you will build products that power the post-purchase experience for the biggest brands in the retail industry. As a Distributed Systems Software Engineer, you will help us drive decisions on how best to scale and extend our platform and own reliability and scalability KPIs.

Note that we are hiring for these roles across multiple products and platform teams.

Day-to-day

  • Work in a group of motivated engineers and help the members of your team grow technically
  • Get inspired and influenced by your team and embrace modern engineering practices that will enable you to frequently release high-quality services
  • Work with the team to design, estimate, develop and launch new products & features
  • Resolve complex technical issues and drive innovations that improve system availability, resilience, and performance

What we're looking for

  • BS/MS in computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience
  • You have 7+ years of experience as a software engineer working on distributed systems
  • Numerous years of hands-on experience in architecture, design and development of enterprise applications, integrations & data infrastructure
  • You have experience designing, developing, debugging, and operating resilient distributed systems
  • You have experience with managing large, complex systems in the cloud
  • You have proven track record in delivering efficient, scalable, reliable and maintainable customer facing systems on time
  • You are not afraid to take initiative and help make an impact on the larger organization
  • You have solid organizational and communication skills, the ability to prioritize tasks and keep projects on schedule
  • Deep hands-on expertise in one or more of the following server-side languages: Java, Python, Go, Scala, Rust
  • Extensive experience designing, building, and integrating with RESTful APIs
  • Experience designing and scaling relational and NoSQL database platforms (such as MySQL, Postgres, Cassandra, DynamoDB, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticache)
  • Experience with cloud computing platforms like AWS or GCP
  • Experience building high volume, high performance, and highly available SaaS or consumer-facing products
  • Previous startup experience strongly preferred

Bonus Points

  • You have demonstrated experience managing, delivering and owning the services end-to-end
  • You have solid track record engaging and collaborating across the organization in different locations
  • You have led the technical architecture of maintainable and scalable applications and data systems

Why Narvar?

We're on a mission to simplify the everyday lives of consumers. Post-purchase is a critical phase of the customer journey. That's why we created Narvar - a platform focused on driving customer loyalty through seamless post-purchase experiences that allow retailers to retain, engage, and delight customers. If you've ever bought something online, there's a good chance you've used our platform!

From the hottest new direct-to-consumer companies to retail’s most renowned brands, Narvar works with GameStop, Sonos, Nike, and 1500+ other brands. With hubs in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore, we've served over 125 million consumers worldwide across 10+ billion interactions, 38 countries, and 55 languages.

Pioneering the post-purchase movement means navigating into the unknown. Our team thrives on this sense of adventure while nurturing a mindset of innovation. We're a home for big hearts and we leave our egos at the door. We work hard but we always make time to celebrate professional wins, baby showers, birthday parties, and everything in between.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

#LI-BB1

#LI-Remote
Below is the estimated annual salary for this position and does not include the other components that make up a Narvar offer including: annual bonus, equity, and benefits.
The range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across the US. Within the range, individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to, skill set, education and certifications, and work location.
Narvar Pay Range
$180,000 — $230,000 CAD

Please read our Privacy Policy  to learn what personal information we collect in connection with your job application, and how we may use and share it.

JavaPythonScalaRustPostgreSQLMongoDB
$110K — 10th pctl $265K — 90th pctl
This role’s midpoint $205K vs. market median $180K for Engineering roles
+15%
above median
Based on 22,000+ Engineering roles with disclosed salary ranges tracked on NewJob.
F
Vice President, Finance
Hybrid - United States Hybrid
Finance
$237K–$353K
E
Senior Engineering Manager
Remote (Canada) Remote
Engineering
$196K–$273K
E
Staff Software Engineer, Distributed Systems
Remote (Canada) Remote
Engineering
$195K–$273K
See all 15+ roles at Narvar →
S
Senior Software Engineer
Stripe South San Francisco, CA
Engineering
$190K–$285K
L
Senior Software Engineer - Systems and Infrastructure
LinkedIn Corporation Mountain View, CA Hybrid
Engineering
$144K–$236K
A
Senior Backend Engineer
Appier Taipei, Taiwan
Engineering
P
Senior Software Engineer, Ontology & Reasoning Systems
Protegrity USA Connecticut Hybrid
Engineering
$237K–$266K
See all Engineering roles →

Interested in this role?

Apply directly on the company site — no recruiter middleman, no account required.

Apply now →
Apply on company site