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Our flagship brands - AutoTrader.ca, AutoSync, Dealertrack Canada and CMS - help Canadians buy, sell, and finance vehicles with confidence.\nAs part of AutoScout24 group, Europe’s largest online car marketplace, we’re shaping the future of automotive retail in Canada and beyond.\nLearn more at tradercorporation.com.\nThis 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.\nAutoSync is a suite of integrated software products built specifically for automotive dealers. Our platform includes a comprehensive set of solutions, including a CRM, dealership websites, digital retailing solutions, desking tools, and advertising placement products. We are a technology-driven organization focused on building scalable, secure, and high-performance systems that directly impact thousands of dealer users. We believe modern engineering excellence requires deep fluency in AI-assisted development, and we actively embrace AI as a core productivity and quality multiplier across our engineering organization.\nYour Role\nAs a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key technical leadership role within the AutoSync engineering organization. you will design, build, and evolve scalable backend services and user-facing features across our product suite.\nYou will contribute across a polyglot stack that includes PHP (Laravel), JavaScript, and TypeScript, collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver robust, maintainable, and secure solutions.\nThis role requires a high level of proficiency in using AI tools in day-to-day software development. AI-assisted workflows are not optional-they are an expected part of how we design, implement, test, debug, document, and optimize software. 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Here are a few benefits we all benefit from that support us to be our creative best. \n Benefits from Day 1 \nGym discounts \nEmployee and Family Assistance program \nVirtual wellness events \nConferences & training budget \nRegular internal training programs \nFinancial planning with 3% matching Pension \nCompetitive salary \nAnnual bonus structure \nFor a career where you can drive our business and shape your future, apply now. \nCompensation\nOur ranges reflect the expected compensation at the time of posting. The final offer may vary and can be higher based on relevant skills, experience, location, and market conditions. 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