Senior Backend/Applied AI Developer

The construction industry is facing a severe labor shortage. The industry is at an inflection point where they must reimagine talent and modernize their people strategy. Bridgit is the category leader for workforce planning and working with the largest and most sophisticated US general contractors. Although we have continued to gain traction since launching in 2019, there is significant opportunity ahead as we continue to innovate and broaden our offering. 

What you will do

As a Senior Backend Developer at Bridgit, you'll take ownership of designing, testing, and building new backend solutions, while also evolving and maintaining our existing systems. You'll focus on creating scalable, reliable services that power real impact for construction teams. This is a role for someone who wants to build at the intersection of solid backend engineering and applied AI - increasingly, the services you ship will incorporate LLM-powered capabilities, and we're looking for someone genuinely excited to explore how technologies like large language models can enhance both our product and our team's developer experience.

Hear what Vincent, our CTO, has to say about life and work at Bridgit

https://www.loom.com/share/e77be5150e7843ffae54c9c6bdaa04ff

What you will bring

Current and future Bridgitrons embody these core values:

• Build Together, Win Together:  Committed to pursuing the best outcomes and advancing toward shared goals. When faced with challenges, they maintain composure and reliability and work as a team.  Proactively remove roadblocks to maintain momentum and achieve goals.  As a team, they embody a solution-oriented attitude and drive to win.
• Take Action, Drive Impact:  Ensure efforts contribute directly to goals.  Step up and offer innovative solutions to overcome obstacles and improve processes.  Leverage the ability to think independently and strategically.  Navigate uncharted territory effectively while also laying a foundation for sustainable growth and success.  
• No Grit, No Pearl: Embrace the gritty aspects of the journey to success.  Pitch in wholeheartedly and recognize that no task is beneath us when it contributes to Bridgit’s collective success.  Believe that confronting ambiguity or adversity with determination, not only strengthens resilience but also fosters growth, driving continuous improvement and achievement.
  

Does that sound like you? Great! Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Proven backend expertise - 5+ years of hands-on experience building high-quality software, with strong command of C#, Go, or another modern backend language (and you're eager to learn our stack if needed)
• System design chops - you're skilled in architecting and building scalable, distributed systems, and can clearly articulate your design decisions
• Data-savvy mindset - extensive experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases and an understanding of how to design for performance and reliability; bonus points for PostgreSQL or Redis experience
• Product-driven and cross-functional - you thrive in collaborative, product-oriented environments and have actually deployed and maintained services in production
• AI-assisted development habits - you regularly use tools like Cursor, Claude Code, or similar, and you're excited about the transformative potential of AI in software development
• Curious and growth-minded - you stay current with the latest technologies and practices, share knowledge generously, and believe in growing stronger as a team
• [Nice to have] Hands-on experience with applied AI and LLMs - you've built real things using Claude, OpenAI, or other major LLMs, not just experimented in a notebook
• [Nice to have] Production LLM integration - you've designed backend systems that integrate LLM capabilities into production workflows
  

You can expect to work on Bridgit Bench, our main product which:

• Is built with services written in C# (.NET) and Go
• Uses PostgreSQL for data storage and Redis for caching
• Exposes both REST and GraphQL APIs
• Runs on AWS infrastructure managed as code using Terraform
• Operates in Kubernetes with automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for continuous deployment
• Incorporates AI capabilities through AWS Bedrock and Anthropic models

Compensation

At Bridgit, we believe our people are our most valuable asset and we are committed to fair and competitive compensation. 

The salary range for this role is $120000 – $170000 CAD annually. Individual compensation within the range is determined based on skills, experience, and role scope. Total compensation includes base salary, equity awards, and comprehensive benefits.

Bridgit values diversity and believes that our strength comes from including the perspectives of all kinds of contributors. We encourage people from underrepresented communities to apply, including racial minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+, and those with disabilities. Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process, please advise us of any needs as required.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Recruitment Process

Bridgit may use technology, including artificial intelligence, to support parts of the recruitment and selection process.

About us

Founded in 2012, Bridgit is a privately held Series B company, having raised over $35 million CAD in funding, from investors like Camber Creek, Export Development Canada, Salesforce Ventures, Storm Ventures, and more.