Software Engineer 1, Infrastructure/Developer Tooling - Toronto - Homebase

Description

Software Engineer 1, Infrastructure/Developer Tooling (Hybrid)

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Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Hybrid

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Compensation

At Homebase, you'll join a team that's bold, fast-moving, and obsessed with helping small businesses thrive. We build with empathy, act with urgency, and take big swings that drive real-world impact. Here, every Homie shows up to raise the bar, support one another, and celebrate wins as a team.

We're not just building an app—we're building unstoppable teams. So what do you say, are you in?

We're looking for a Software Engineer (Infrastructure/Developer Tooling) who's eager to learn and excited about building scalable systems and developer tooling. You'll contribute to Homebase's AWS-based infrastructure and help improve the internal developer experience. This is a great opportunity to grow your foundational skills in cloud infrastructure while making a real impact by building tools that shape how our engineering team ships software—faster, safer, and smarter.

These are the key ways you'll contribute and create impact in this role:

Contribute to building and maintaining infrastructure and developer tooling that empowers Homebase engineers to deliver exceptional software.

Support improvements to internal developer tools and products that streamline/automate workflows and reduce friction in the software lifecycle.

Assist in optimizing our AWS infrastructure for reliability, scalability, and performance.

Learn and apply cloud technologies and best practices with guidance from senior engineers.

Participate in on-call rotations, helping teams resolve infrastructure questions and incidents.

Collaborate across engineering teams and grow through mentorship from experienced engineers.

Explore AI-powered observability and automation tools to help continuously improve developer velocity.

The Foundation for Success

These are the experiences and strengths that will set you up for success in this role:

0–2 years of experience in Software Development or Infrastructure Engineering

Curiosity and eagerness to learn with a mindset that values internal customer needs and developer experience

Willingness to take initiative and contribute to improving codebases and practices with guidance from senior engineers

Basic familiarity with cloud infrastructure and some exposure to AWS or similar cloud services

Exposure to or interest in developer tooling and what makes a great developer experience

Familiarity with or eagerness to learn observability tools to help identify and resolve issues

Some experience with, or strong interest in learning Ruby to maintain our suite of Ruby-based internal/dev-ex products

Comfort asking questions and a willingness to support on-call rotations as you ramp up

Exposure to or interest in infrastructure as code concepts, with a willingness to learn Terraform

Basic understanding of containerized applications and deployment processes

AI curiosity: you've dabbled with AI tools and are excited about how automation can improve workflows and productivity

The Homie Way - These principles guide everything we do—from how we work and make decisions to how we show up for each other.

Be Customer Obsessed – Solve problems with empathy and creativity.

Move Fast, Learn Fast – Experiment, take action, and grow every day.

Own Your Impact – Think big, focus on what matters, and make decisions you stand behind.

Master Your Craft – Excellence fuels impact—show up, step up, and make your mark.

Win Together – Put goals over roles, lead with trust, and connect to our mission and each other.

What We Offer (United States)

Ownership & Financial Security: Stock options + 401(k) with 4% match

Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage + FSA options

Flexible Time: Flexible PTO + company holidays

Family Support: Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave (after 6 months of service)

Work Your Way: Work From Anywhere Month + meeting-free weeks yearly

Workspace Perks: Meals provided, commuter benefits, team offsites, and Customer Days

Our Hybrid Rhythm: We believe collaboration drives impact. That's why Tuesday and Wednesday are our required in-office days—a time to move faster as a team, build deeper connections, make better decisions, and build together.

What We Offer (Canada)

Ownership & Savings: Stock options + TFSA/RRSP with 4% company match

Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents

Time Flexibility: Flex time off + company holidays + designated focus periods

Family Support: Maternity/Parental Leave EI top-up support offered (after 6 months of service)

Work Your Way: Work From Anywhere Month + meeting-free weeks yearly

Workspace Perks: Meals provided, team offsites, and Customer Days

Our Hybrid Rhythm: We believe collaboration drives impact. That's why Tuesday and Wednesday are our required in-office days—a time to move faster as a team, build deeper connections, make better decisions, and build together.

What to Expect During the Interview Process

Meet the Talent Acquisition team, Ryan H

Belonging at Homebase - We're committed to fostering a welcoming space where every Homie can be their full self. Experience comes in many forms—so if you're excited about this role, even if you don't meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply

Homebase will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Unstoppable teams start here.

Homebase is the everything app for hourly teams—built to simplify the day-to-day and superpower local businesses. With tools for scheduling, time clocks, payroll, communication, HR, and more, we help teams stay connected and in control. Today, over 100,000 small (but mighty) businesses rely on us to make work radically easier. Together, we've tracked over a billion hours for 2.5+ million workers—and we're just getting started.

At Homebase, we celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all candidates and do not discriminate based on any legally protected status. If you need accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know—we're committed to ensuring fair and equitable access for all.