Software Engineer (m/f/d)

At AutoScout24, we're excited to be hiring for our Canadian company, Trader Corporation - a key part of our international family. 

As the Canadian arm of Europe's largest online car marketplace, Trader Corporation plays a vital role in transforming how people buy, sell, and finance vehicles. 

With well-known brands like AutoTrader.ca, AutoSync, and Dealertrack Canada, Trader Corporation is driving digital innovation in the automotive industry - now reaching over 25 million Canadians every month. 

Join us on our journey as we bring together the best of Europe and North America to shape the future of automotive retail. 

Learn more at tradercorporation.com 

This role will be within the AutoSync team. AutoSync supports over 3,500 dealerships nationwide, delivering cutting-edge software tools to simplify operations, boost marketing, and drive sales.

Your role:

As a Software Engineer (.NET Core), you'll be a driving force behind the evolution of our backend systems. Embedded in a collaborative and fast-moving team, you'll help reshape how scalable services power the AutoSync platform. Working closely with product managers and fellow engineers, you'll co-create robust, high-performance backend solutions that keep our products running smoothly, reliably, and ready for what's next.

What you'll do:
 

• Build and evolve backend services using .NET Core, contributing to a platform that's reshaping the automotive landscape.
• Write clean, scalable, and testable code, backed by solid unit testing to ensure long-term reliability.
• Own the development lifecycle - from implementation to deployment and monitoring - in a fast-moving, cloud-native environment.
• Collaborate on complex problem-solving, with support from experienced peers and a culture of shared ownership.
• Engage in code reviews, offering and receiving actionable feedback to elevate team performance.
• Contribute to system design and API architecture, helping shape the technical direction of our platform.
• Operate and maintain AWS services, ensuring our infrastructure is robust, scalable, and future-ready.
• Support platform reliability through on-call rotations, keeping our services resilient and responsive.
• Embed security best practices into every feature, proactively protecting our users and data.
• Share knowledge and grow together, through pair programming, internal tech talks, and documentation.
• Leverage AI-powered development tools to accelerate coding, enhance debugging, and tailor intelligent solutions that meet the evolving needs of our platform.

What you'll need:
 

• Strong experience with .NET Core and its ecosystem
• Good understanding of backend architecture and API design principles
• Experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Understanding of database design and data modeling
• Experience building and maintaining scalable backend services
• Familiarity with agile methodologies
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Good communication skills to effectively document and explain technical decisions
• Ability to manage expectations and communicate challenges proactively
• Experience leveraging AI, Generative AI (GenAI) to enhance engineering productivity, automate repetitive tasks, and optimize workflows. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI-driven solutions into their daily work - such as code generation, debugging, reviews, documentation, and decision support-to improve efficiency for themselves and their teams. A proactive approach to exploring and implementing AI tools that drive innovation and streamline development processes is highly valued

Bonus points for:
 

• Experience with Vue.js and TypeScript (for occasional frontend work)
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with event-driven architectures and message queues
• Understanding of performance optimization techniques for backend services
• Previous experience working with distributed systems

Work Model 

This is a hybrid role based in Toronto, combining in-office collaboration with remote flexibility. 

For a career where you can drive our business and shape your future, apply now.