Homebase

Software Engineer II, Full Stack - Hiring Assistant (Hybrid)

Homebase • $90K — $110K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of full stack engineering experience (Ruby on Rails + React strongly preferred)
  • Proven ability to design and deliver complex systems end-to-end
  • Strong experience with APIs, distributed systems, and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL)
  • Demonstrated ability to retool workflows using AI and measure impact
  • Hands-on experience or strong curiosity with LLMs, AI agents, or automation tooling
  • Strong product mindset-you build for real users, not just technical elegance
  • Comfortable collaborating in-office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (hub-based hybrid model)

Responsibilities

  • Support the design and development of scalable full-stack systems using React (frontend) and Ruby on Rails (backend)
  • Build complex features end-to-end, from ideation to production, focused on Hiring Assistant workflows
  • Evolve systems that support AI-driven hiring experiences (screening, matching, automation)
  • Integrate and apply AI/LLM tools, agents, and automation frameworks to improve product capability and team velocity
  • Partner closely with Product, Design, and Data to deliver fast, high-quality outcomes
  • Support technical decision-making, including system design, performance, and scalability
  • Improve engineering velocity through tooling, experimentation, and AI-assisted development workflows
  • Advocate to raise the bar on code quality, testing, and execution among colleague engineers

Benefits

  • Stock options + TFSA/RRSP with 4% company match
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
  • Flexible PTO + company holidays + designated focus periods
  • Access to paid AI tools with minimal restrictions for experimentation
  • Maternity/Parental Leave EI top-up support offered after 6 months of service
  • Work From Anywhere Month + meeting-free weeks yearly
  • Life insurance + short/long-term disability coverage
  • Meals provided, team offsites, and Customer Days
  • Tuesdays and Wednesdays are required in-office days to enhance collaboration
Full Job Description
Your Impact Starts Here

We're looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer II to join our Hiring Assistant team-one of the most critical bets in Homebase's future.

This team is reimagining hiring through AI: from candidate discovery to screening to onboarding. You'll help build intelligent, agentic workflows that reduce friction for small business owners and help workers find better jobs, faster.

This is a high-impact role where you'll contribute to end-to-end systems, help shape architecture, and drive AI-powered product innovation across the stack (React + Ruby on Rails).

If you're excited about building AI-native products that operate with speed, autonomy, and real-world impact-we want to hear from you.

These are the key ways you'll contribute and create impact in this role:
  • Support the design and development of scalable full-stack systems using React (frontend) and Ruby on Rails (backend)
  • Build complex features end-to-end-from ideation to production-focused on Hiring Assistant workflows
  • Evolve systems that support AI-driven hiring experiences (screening, matching, automation)
  • Integrate and apply AI/LLM tools, agents, and automation frameworks to improve product capability and team velocity
  • Partner closely with Product, Design, and Data to deliver fast, high-quality outcomes
  • Support technical decision-making, including system design, performance, and scalability
  • Improve engineering velocity through tooling, experimentation, and AI-assisted development workflows
  • Be an advocate to raise the bar on code quality, testing, and execution among your colleague engineers


The Foundation for Success - These are the experiences and strengths that will set you up for success in this role:
  • 2+ years of full stack engineering experience (Ruby on Rails + React strongly preferred)
  • Proven ability to design and deliver complex systems end-to-end
  • Strong experience with APIs, distributed systems, and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL)
  • Demonstrated ability to retool workflows using AI and measure impact (Mid/Senior IC expectation)
  • Hands-on experience or strong curiosity with LLMs, AI agents, or automation tooling
  • Strong product mindset-you build for real users, not just technical elegance
  • Ability to operate with high velocity and ownership in ambiguous environments
  • Comfortable collaborating in-office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (hub-based hybrid model)

Bonus points if you bring:
  • Experience building AI-powered or workflow automation products
  • Experience in hiring, HR, or marketplace products
  • Exposure to event-driven systems or microservices


What We Offer
  • Ownership & Savings: Stock options + TFSA/RRSP with 4% company match
  • Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
  • Paid Time Off: Flexible PTO + company holidays + designated focus periods
  • AI access, for real: We invest in builders and believe that curiosity shouldn't have a paywall. That means you'll have access to paid AI tools with minimal restrictions, so you can build, experiment, and level up your craft.
  • Family Support: Maternity/Parental Leave EI top-up support offered (after 6 months of service)
  • Work Your Way: Work From Anywhere Month + meeting-free weeks yearly
  • 🛡 Protection Plans: Life insurance + short/long-term disability coverage
  • Workspace Perks: Meals provided, team offsites, and Customer Days
  • Our Hybrid Rhythm: We believe collaboration drives impact. That's why Tuesdays and Wednesdays are our required in-office days-a time to move faster as a team, build deeper connections, make better decisions, and build together.


What to Expect During the Interview Process
  • Meet the Talent Acquisition team, Ryan H.
  • Meet the Hiring Manager, Jatin B.
  • Participate in Technical Interviews
  • Background Check + Offer Stage
  • Welcome to the team, Homie

About Homebase

Homebase is a British home improvement retailer and garden centre with stores across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Founded in 1979 by Sainsbury's and GB-Inno-BM, the company was owned by Home Retail Group from 2006 until it was sold to the Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers in 2016. In 2018, the company was sold again to Hilco Capital, a British retail restructuring specialist. Homebase sells a range of products for the home and garden, including DIY supplies, furniture, and home decor.
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2016

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