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Principal Software Engineer at Lutra

Department: Engineering

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Compensation

CA$250,000 – CA$320,000/yr

Setup
Hybrid
Location
Toronto, Ontario
Type
Full-time
Level
staff+
Posted

Summary from listing

The client is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across complex, high-impact engineering problems in a globally distributed, latency-sensitive exchange platform. The role may involve leading architecture and technical direction for multi-team initiatives or acting as an internal coach and consultant to senior engineers, while also contributing hands-on engineering and improving engineering practices. Candidates should have experience at Principal or Senior Principal level, deep expertise in complex backend or distributed systems, cross-team influence, and the ability to balance architectural ambition with production realities. The base pay range is CA$250,000 – CA$320,000 per year.

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