Lead Software Engineer - Event Processing Platform
Branch MetricsCanada
Posted November 12, 2025
169000 - 200000 CAD year
Full Time
About the Company
Branch is the leading provider of engagement and performance mobile SaaS solutions for growth-focused teams, trusted to maximize the value of their evolving digital strategies.
Job Description
We're looking for a Lead Software Engineer to own the event processing Platform, enabling Branch's Matching & Attribution, Identity graph, and Attribution. You'll define and evolve common libraries, patterns, and contracts, and design and tune Kafka topologies for throughput and latency.
Requirements
- 8-10+ years backend/platform experience
- Prior tech lead on a high-throughput, low-latency data system
- Depth in Java, Kotlin, and Go
- Real-world Kafka expertise
- Hands-on with Aerospike and/or DynamoDB and/or FoundationDB
- Avro/Protobuf + schema registry
- Production-grade observability
- Clear, pragmatic communication
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Paid time off
- Retirement planning options
- Health and wellness programs
