Senior Software Engineer (Laravel/PHP, Node.js, React) About the Role We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to own the technical direction of our web platform and lead a small development team of 24 engineers. This is a handson leadership role where you will combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking writing production code daily while shaping architecture, mentoring developers, and driving delivery. The ideal candidate is someone who has fully embraced AIassisted development (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, or equivalent) and can confidently deliver productionquality code at high velocity using these tools. You dont just use AI as autocomplete you architect solutions through AI, review AIgenerated output critically, and multiply your teams throughput. Technical Leadership Own the technical architecture and make key technology decisions across the full stack Conduct impact analysis before implementing changes assess risk, dependencies, regressions, and downstream effects Establish and enforce coding standards, code review processes, and engineering best practices Drive technical debt reduction and system reliability improvements Provide widelens visibility across the entire codebase understand how components interact and where changes ripple Lead a small team of 24 developers, providing mentorship and daytoday guidance Conduct code reviews with a focus on teaching, not gatekeeping Break down large features into wellscoped tickets with clear acceptance criteria Shield the team from ambiguity translate business requirements into actionable technical tasks Foster a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement AIPowered Development Write production code confidently and efficiently using AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent) Demonstrate the ability to deliver 100% of code output through AIassisted workflows while maintaining quality, security, and correctness Establish AIassisted development workflows and best practices for the team Critically evaluate AIgenerated code for security vulnerabilities, edge cases, and architectural fit Stay current with AI tooling advancements and integrate them into the teams workflow Requirements Must Have 7+ years of professional software development experience 2+ years in a tech lead or senior engineering role with direct team leadership Strong fullstack proficiency: backend (PHP/Laravel, Node.js), frontend (Vue.js, React, or equivalent), databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL, Redis) Proven experience with AIassisted development tools must be able to demonstrate fluent, confident AIdriven coding workflow Deep understanding of impact analysis: ability to assess how changes affect the broader system before writing a single line of code Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or equivalent) Strong understanding of REST API design, authentication/authorization, and security best practices Excellent communication skills can explain technical decisions to both engineers and nontechnical stakeholders Nice to Have Experience in ecommerce platforms (catalog management, checkout flows, payment processing, order management) Experience in regulated industries (healthcare, fintech) with compliance requirements (HIPAA, PCIDSS) Experience with multitenant or multichannel architectures Familiarity with ERP/CRM integrations (HubSpot, Salesforce, NetSuite) Experience with queue systems, background job processing, and eventdriven architecture Why join us? (Brace yourself) We offer competitive compensation Extended Health and Dental Benefits Plan (100% Employerpaid Premiums on eligible benefits) Continuous Learning Assistance Program reimbursing up to $1,500 per calendar year Group RRSP (Nonmatch) 15 Vacation Days to start and scale to 20 Vacation Days. Paid Religious Holidays and Volunteer Days Flexibility to help you balance work and life Corporate GoodLife Fitness Membership Discount Supportive leadership team and Culture Committee that works to maintain a positive culture Fully stocked snacks, team BBQs and other company paid meals (we love to eat!) Here at Frontier Dental, we are a diverse team that nurtures an inclusive environment. We attribute our growth significantly to our ability to learn from one anothers perspectives. Frontier Dental values the unique skills and experiences of each of our candidates; recognizing that each prospective team member contributes to our efforts in building a diverse and inclusive place to work. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and are happy to provide accommodations upon request at all stages of the recruitment process. Should you require any disabilityrelated accommodation to support your participation in our recruitment process, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Frontier Dental uses an automated Applicant Screening Tool to assist in reviewing applications. This tool evaluates candidates based on jobrelated criteria, including skills, experience, and qualifications listed in your application materials. 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Senior Software Engineer (Laravel/PHP, Node.js, React)