About the Role:YYC taxPOD is on a mission to revolutionize tax, accounting, and audit software with cutting-edge technology. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer / Tech Lead to join our team and take a leadership role in building mission-critical solutions, including our new revamped taxPOD All-in-one tax learning platform and Customer Relationship Management (CMR). If you're a problem solver, hands-on coder, and team leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you!Responsibilities:Software Development & Architecture:Design, develop, and optimize backend systems using .NET Core (C#), PostgreSQL, and Azure.Architect scalable APIs for web and mobile applications, ensuring high performance and security.Develop and maintain the MBRS module, ensuring compliance with Malaysia SSM’s guidelines.Develop and integrate AI-driven solutions, including CustomGPT, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) into the taxPOD ecosystem.Implement AI-powered features such as intelligent search, document analysis, tax optimization recommendations, and automation tools.AI & Innovation Initiatives:Lead and contribute to AI-driven projects, including the AI Tax Consultant and CustomGPT-powered automation for tax, accounting, and audit processes.Optimize AI workflows and infrastructure, balancing performance, accuracy, and cost efficiency (e.g., evaluating OpenAI token usage and model deployment strategies).Work on AI data pipelines to enhance retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), document chunking, and structured data processing.Technical Leadership & Team Collaboration:Lead technical discussions, code reviews, and best practices adoption.Work closely with frontend developers (Angular), UI/UX designers, and product managers.Collaborate with the infrastructure team to optimize Azure hosting, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps.Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and innovation.Quality, Security & Performance:Implement automated testing, debugging, and performance monitoring.Ensure high code quality, maintainability, and security compliance.Optimize database queries and cloud infrastructure for cost efficiency.