Backend Engineer

Ecopia.AI

Ecopia.AI

Software Engineering

Toronto, ON, Canada

Posted on May 1, 2026

Location: Toronto (Hybrid), 1 day a week in-office
Salary: $100,000-$130,000 + eligible for an annual bonus

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ecopia Tech is an industry-leading AI company specializing in extracting insights from geospatial big data. Millions of geospatial images are captured every day by satellites, airplanes, and other vehicles. Ecopia converts this flood of pixels into high-definition (HD) vector maps, leveraging AI to empower a wide range of decision-makers. We are looking for talented self-starting engineers to join our platform team as backend engineers. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Work with the platform team to design the cloud platform system architecture, design, and implement a highly available distributed system framework;
  • Work with the platform team to develop cloud platform analysis modules, addressing performance optimization challenges in real-time and offline data processing workflows.
  • Work with the platform team to apply container-related technologies to our system and develop a distributed system-related monitoring framework

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

  • BS or above in Computer Science or related fields.
  • 1+ years of industry-relevant work experience.
  • Proficient in at least one of the following languages: Go, C++, Python, and Java.
  • Proficient with modern datastores such as Postgres, MongoDB, Redis, and Cassandra.
  • Deep understanding of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns.
  • Deep understanding of UNIX systems and TCP/IP network fundamentals
  • Experience in building and maintaining REST or gRPC APIs with scalable Auth strategies.
  • Experience in contributing to the architecture and design of reliable, high-concurrency systems.
  • Experience with Docker and cloud platforms like GCP or AWS.
  • Experience in operating large-scale, highly available distributed systems.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Ecopia Tech is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, physical ability, gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation. We will provide any requested accommodation to candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.