About the Role:

YYC taxPOD is on a mission to revolutionize tax, accounting, and audit software with cutting-edge technology. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer / Tech Lead to join our team and take a leadership role in building mission-critical solutions, including our new revamped taxPOD All-in-one tax learning platform and Customer Relationship Management (CRM). If you're a problem solver, hands-on coder, and team leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

Software Development & Architecture:

• Design, develop, and optimize backend systems using .NET Core (C#), PostgreSQL, and Azure.
• Architect scalable APIs for web and mobile applications, ensuring high performance and security.
• Develop and maintain the MBRS module, ensuring compliance with Malaysia SSM’s guidelines.
• Develop and integrate AI-driven solutions, including CustomGPT, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) into the taxPOD ecosystem.
• Implement AI-powered features such as intelligent search, document analysis, tax optimization recommendations, and automation tools.

AI & Innovation Initiatives:

• Lead and contribute to AI-driven projects, including the AI Tax Consultant and CustomGPT-powered automation for tax, accounting, and audit processes.
• Optimize AI workflows and infrastructure, balancing performance, accuracy, and cost efficiency (e.g., evaluating OpenAI token usage and model deployment strategies).
• Work on AI data pipelines to enhance retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), document chunking, and structured data processing.

Technical Leadership & Team Collaboration:

• Lead technical discussions, code reviews, and best practices adoption.
• Work closely with frontend developers (Angular), UI/UX designers, and product managers.
• Collaborate with the infrastructure team to optimize Azure hosting, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and innovation.

Quality, Security & Performance:

• Implement automated testing, debugging, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure high code quality, maintainability, and security compliance.
• Optimize database queries and cloud infrastructure for cost efficiency.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of software development experience (preferably in a lead or senior role).
• Strong hands-on experience with .NET Core (C#), Angular, PHP, PostgreSQL.
• Experience in REST API development, microservices architecture, and cloud computing (Azure).
• Ability to design scalable, high-performance systems.
• Proficiency in DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Experience with audit, tax, or accounting software is a plus.
• Familiarity with Azure Virtual Machines and cost optimization strategies.

Why Join Us:

• Exciting projects in the FinTech, EduTech & SaaS space.
• Leadership opportunities – mentor and guide junior engineers.
• Career growth in a company that values innovation & technology.