Software Engineer

beaconsoftwareToronto, OntarioEngineering

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Salary

Not listed

Job type

Full-time

Experience

Mid · 1+ yrs

Posted

17 Sept 2026

Status

Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Beacon Software is hiring a Forward Deployed Software Engineer in Toronto to embed with internal business units and deploy agentic AI tools into core workflows. This role suits a product-minded engineer with one to four years of experience who wants to build autonomous software that scales operational efficiency.

Role Overview

Beacon Software seeks a Forward Deployed Software Engineer for its Toronto location. The position involves working alongside internal business teams such as Finance, Legal, M&A, and Talent to identify operational bottlenecks and ship agentic software directly into production workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Embed with internal business units including Finance, Legal, M&A, and Operations to locate manual workloads and identify automation opportunities.

Map out key workflows like financial reporting pipelines, contract review, deal sourcing analysis, and diligence document parsing for LLM-native applications.

Construct integrations, prompts, evaluations, and user interfaces to deploy autonomous agent loops into daily operations.

Monitor production system performance, gather internal feedback, refine model prompts, and tune autonomy parameters for safety.

Document architecture and deployment patterns to help core engineering teams transform custom solutions into reusable firm infrastructure.

Partner directly with internal stakeholders to bridge the gap between engineering and business teams and ensure smooth software adoption.

Requirements

Possess one to four years of full-time software engineering experience.

Demonstrate strong fluency in Python, TypeScript, or Go.

Bring hands-on experience building projects or applications using LLM APIs, prompt engineering, or agentic frameworks beyond basic chatbot prompts.

Show high autonomy, proactive execution, and the ability to thrive in ambiguous environments.

Maintain a product-minded and inquisitive approach to solving business problems with code.

Express ideas clearly in writing and communicate technical choices effectively to non-technical partners.

Nice to Have

Experience working with cloud infrastructure, data pipelines, or vector databases.

Experience building custom tooling using LLMs, autonomous agents, or workflow automation tools.

Skills and Tools

Python

TypeScript

LLM APIs

Agentic frameworks

Cloud infrastructure

Data pipelines

Vector databases

About the Company

Beacon Software acquires and operates a portfolio of vertical SaaS companies, scaling operations through software rather than human headcount. The firm builds an agentic operating system consisting of a sensing layer data lake and an action layer for firm operations, portfolio growth, and deal acquisition. Beacon Software has raised over $550 million from prominent investors including General Catalyst, Lightspeed, D1 Capital, CPMG, and the family offices of the founders of Stripe, DoorDash, and Ramp.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Python TypeScript Go LLM APIs Vector databases LLM LLMs Prompt Engineering

Questions candidates ask

Where is the Forward Deployed Software Engineer role located?

The position is based in Toronto, Ontario.

How many years of experience are required for this role?

Candidates must have one to four years of full-time software engineering experience.

What programming languages are required?

Applicants need strong fluency in Python, TypeScript, or Go.

What business units will the software engineer work with?

The engineer will embed with internal business units such as Finance, Legal, M&A, Talent, and Operations.

Does Beacon Software use AI in the hiring process?

Beacon Software uses AI-enabled tools to assist with screening, reviewing, and organizing profiles, but all final hiring decisions are made by humans.

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Job details

Salary

Not listed

Location

Toronto, Ontario

Job type

Full-time

Experience

Mid · 1+ yrs

Department

Engineering

Posted

17 Sept 2026

Status

Open · checked 7d ago

beaconsoftware beaconsoftware.com

Beacon acquires and grows essential vertical software businesses by providing capital, technology, and operating expertise. The company serves enterprise customers and users by modernizing products, adding embedded fintech, and building the artificial intelligence products that customers need next. Its platform assists portfolio companies across product and engineering, finance and operations, sales and marketing, applied artificial intelligence, and operating leadership. Beacon's stated work in artificial intelligence focuses on bringing AI to the real economy by adding AI to existing products, building AI-native applications, and automating work for customers. Its internal operations utilize an agentic operating system consisting of a sensing layer with a cross-portfolio data lake and an action layer that runs workflows across firm operations, portfolio growth, and acquisitions. Applied AI initiatives help identify opportunities and build reliable products that generate new revenue. The open roles at Beacon indicate that the company is building engineering teams focused on applied artificial intelligence and software development. The available positions include a Software Engineer role located in Toronto, Ontario, operating as a hands-on, high-impact role where engineers embed directly with internal business units to ship agentic software and deploy automated tools into core firm workflows.

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