Staff Engineer, Product - Later, Vancouver

Role Overview

Later is recognized as the world’s most intelligent influencer marketing company, empowering brands with the confidence to create unforgettable campaigns. By combining real creator relationships, trusted intelligence, and expert guidance, Later removes fear and guesswork from significant marketing investments. Built on a native, AI-powered platform and over a decade of proprietary data, Later helps teams understand what will work before they launch, bridging creativity and performance to deliver results.

We are actively seeking a Staff Engineer, Product to play a critical role in shaping the future of Later’s technology stack. This is a senior-level opportunity for a highly skilled engineer who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and takes ownership of complex, high-impact initiatives. If you are looking for Later jobs in Vancouver or exploring Later careers, this hands-on technical leadership position will see you scope, lead, and deliver large projects that elevate our platform while mentoring others and upholding a high bar for engineering excellence. You'll not only ship code but also shape architecture, coach teammates, and influence the direction of our product, building scalable, secure, and high-quality applications that serve millions of users.

Key Responsibilities of a Staff Engineer

As a Staff Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving technical excellence and innovation across Later's platform. Your responsibilities span strategic planning, hands-on execution, team collaboration, and continuous improvement, ensuring we deliver exceptional results.

• Scope, plan, and lead large-scale technical initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities and product roadmaps.
• Anticipate risks, identify opportunities for innovation, and guide technical decision-making to deliver long-term impact.

• Design, build, and optimize scalable systems across the stack, from frontend (React, TypeScript) to backend (Node.js).
• Deliver production-grade features end-to-end, while maintaining performance, security, and reliability at scale.
• Improve and maintain codebases, ensuring clean architecture, best practices in testing and deployment, and strong CI/CD pipelines.
• Debug and resolve complex issues across systems and services, serving as the go-to expert when problems arise.
• Implement and advocate for strong application and infrastructure security practices.

• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, and other Engineering teams to clarify requirements, resolve ambiguities, and deliver solutions that delight users.
• Communicate technical and non-technical ideas clearly, ensuring stakeholders and teammates feel informed and engaged.
• Act as a technical mentor, coaching junior and mid-level engineers while fostering a culture of collaboration and learning.

• Stay current on emerging tools, frameworks, and methods that can drive performance, security, and scalability.
• Experiment with new technologies—including AI/ML applications—and share learnings to elevate team performance.
• Promote continuous improvement, introducing practices that improve speed, quality, and developer experience.

Qualifications and Experience

To succeed in this Staff Engineer role at Later, you will possess a robust background in software development and a passion for technical leadership. We are looking for an individual with extensive experience in building and optimizing scalable systems.

• 8–15 years of professional experience in software development, with a track record of shipping large-scale, high-quality features and systems and driving architectural decisions at the org level.
• Strong frontend expertise in React and TypeScript.
• Backend proficiency in Node.js (Kotlin experience a plus).
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (MySQL, DynamoDB).
• Deep experience with API integration and third-party API management.
• Familiarity with AWS or equivalent cloud infrastructure.
• Proven ability in system design, architecture, and performance optimization.
• In-depth knowledge of application and infrastructure security best practices.
• Hands-on experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker (Kubernetes a plus), and YAML configuration.
• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and QA best practices.
• Experience mentoring and coaching engineers, influencing without authority.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with social networking platforms.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards.
• Familiarity with AI-powered development tools (Copilot, Cursor, etc.).
• Experience with monitoring solutions (e.g., DataDog).
• Background in rapid, iterative development environments.

Compensation and Benefits at Later

Later is committed to a market-based and data-driven approach to compensation, ensuring fair and competitive remuneration for our team members. We leverage data from trusted third-party compensation sources to help us understand the market value of a role based on function, level, geographic location, and scope. We evaluate compensation bi-annually, including performance and market-related factors.

For this Staff Engineer, Product role in Vancouver, the salary range for candidates located in Canada is $170,000 - $200,000 CDN. The final salary offered may vary based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Additionally, all permanent team members are eligible to participate in various benefits plans as part of their overall compensation package, reflecting our commitment to comprehensive employee support.