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Cresta

Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Platform Team

Cresta · Canada (Remote); Toronto, Canada (Hybrid); United States (Remote)

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Cresta's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
45% of Cresta's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Cresta
high
94 stale, 1 reposted of 95 open
Hiring momentum
118 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Cresta's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Cresta.

About this role

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Platform Team at Cresta, you will focus on building backend systems that support customer integrations, particularly for agent assist features in chat and email. You will collaborate with various teams to enhance backend services, address customer issues, and ensure robust authentication and security measures are in place. This role emphasizes technical ownership and the application of engineering best practices in a dynamic, AI-driven environment.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Cresta as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 5+ years of experience building scalable backend systems in production environments
  • Strong experience designing and maintaining robust APIs (REST, gRPC)
  • Solid understanding of distributed systems and real-time communication architectures
  • Experience integrating with third-party enterprise platforms and APIs
  • Strong understanding of system reliability, observability, and security in enterprise environments

Nice to have

  • Experience working with CCaaS platforms or contact center systems
  • Familiarity with AI Agents, Virtual Agents, or LLM-based systems
  • Experience with containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker)
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
  • Experience in building authentication systems

What you get

  • Variety of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Paid parental leave
  • Monthly Health & Wellness allowance
  • Work from home office stipend
  • Lunch reimbursement for in-office employees
  • PTO: 3 weeks in Canada - Unlimited in the US

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary range provided; compensation is based on candidate-specific factors
  • Role involves working with complex enterprise ecosystems, which may require adaptability to various systems and technologies
  • The position is newly created, which may involve shaping the role and responsibilities as the team develops

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Listed by Cresta on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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