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You're as comfortable in a product strategy session as a technical design review.\n\nBonus points if you bring:\nExperience building consumer or SMB-facing products.\n\nBackground in mobile (push notifications, chat surfaces) and/or data-intensive recommendation systems.\n\nFamiliarity with small business or hourly workforce products.\n\nThe Homie Way - These principles guide everything we do-from how we work and make decisions to how we show up for each other.\nBe Customer Obsessed - Solve problems with empathy and creativity.\n\nMove Fast, Learn Fast - Experiment, take action, and grow every day.\n\nOwn Your Impact - Think big, focus on what matters, and make decisions you stand behind.\n\nMaster Your Craft - Excellence fuels impact-show up, step up, and make your mark.\n\nWin Together - Put goals over roles, lead with trust, and connect to our mission and each other.\n\nWhat We Offer\nOwnership & Savings: Stock options + TFSA/RRSP with 4% company match\n\nHealth & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents\n\nPaid Time Off: Flexible PTO + company holidays + designated focus periods\n\nAI access, for real: We invest in builders and believe that curiosity shouldn't have a paywall. 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