Software Engineer / Founding Builder

Post Date

Jul 16, 2026

Location

Toronto,
Ontario

ZIP/Postal Code

M5V 1
Canada
Sep 25, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Programmer / Developer

Req #

TOR-66026163-5f2e-4eaf-8661-e322b061e064

Pay Rate

$120k - $300k (estimate)

Who Can Apply

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Job Description

Insight Global is hiring a Software Engineer / Founding Builder to support a technology startup in Toronto. This role requires 4+ days onsite and will focus on designing, building, deploying, and scaling enterprise-grade software products.

This individual will work across the full stack, owning technical solutions from initial design through production deployment. The ideal candidate has experience building products in startup environments while also developing the engineering maturity required to operate within enterprise organizations.

Responsibilities include:
-Designing and building full-stack software solutions.
-Working across frontend, backend, infrastructure, and data systems.
-Creating scalable system architectures and making key technical decisions.
-Deploying and supporting production applications in cloud environments.
-Maintaining and enhancing existing systems while contributing to new product development.
-Identifying deployment risks and implementing scalable, secure solutions.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

-4+ years of software engineering experience.
-Experience building and launching products end-to-end.
-Strong system design and software architecture experience.
-Hands-on experience deploying enterprise applications.
-Experience working within a large-scale enterprise technology organization
-Experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to improve engineering productivity, problem-solving, and day-to-day -workflows
- Experience implementing technical guardrails, security controls, and governance frameworks to ensure reliable and secure production deployments
-Proven ability to operate as an autonomous engineer who takes initiative and embraces accountability.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

-Experience at both a startup and large enterprise organization.
-Experience working in government, regulated, or security-sensitive environments.
-Experience designing highly scalable distributed systems.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.