43491023732 - Software Engineer

Activate Talent; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global people & culture platform is seeking a Software Engineer to build and scale their DEI analytics platform. This role focuses on developing secure applications, optimizing performance, and ensuring data privacy. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in full-stack development, are proficient in technologies like React and Node.js, and thrive in collaborative environments. Join us in driving cultural change across organizations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering with proficiency in full-stack development.
• Strong aptitude for building analytics dashboards and API integrations.
• Demonstrated understanding of data privacy and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Build interactive dashboards and user interfaces using AI and NLP.
• Engineer systems with enterprise-grade security and compliance.
• Collaborate with Data Science, Product, and Design teams.

Skills

Full-stack development

Building analytics dashboards

Data privacy and security best practices

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Tools

React

Node.js

Python

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Software Engineer

Employment Type: Full-time; Remote

Schedule: US Timezone

Industry: HR

Company Overview: We are a global people & culture platform with a mission to make every workplace more inclusive, equitable, and high-performing. It combines AI-driven analytics, HR integration, and DEI expertise to measure and improve representation, inclusion, and engagement across organizations in 35+ countries. Headquartered in Toronto (with teams in Vancouver, the U.S., the U.K., and fully remote roles), We empower HR and DEI teams through powerful data insights, pulse surveys, benchmarks, compliance tools, and learning systems.

Role Overview: We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our product and engineering team. You will play a key role in building and scaling our DEI analytics platform—developing secure, performant, and data-rich applications that elevate how organizations track inclusion, comply with regulation, and drive cultural change.

Responsibilities

• Design & Develop Core Platform Features: Build interactive dashboards, analytics tools, and user interfaces that showcase DEI metrics, benchmarks, and recommendations—leveraging AI, NLP, and secure data pipelines.
• Ensure Data Privacy & Compliance: Engineer systems with enterprise-grade security, GDPR compliance, anonymity, MFA/2FA, and seamless HRIS integrations.
• Scale & Performance Optimization: Optimize for high response rates (up to 80%) and global scalability across surveys, dashboards, and integrations.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with Data Science, Product, and Design teams to translate DEI intelligence into intuitive user experiences and actionable insights.
• Maintain Reliability & Quality: Implement robust unit tests, code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and observability to ensure a high-quality, maintainable codebase.

Qualifications

Qualifications Required:

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering with proficiency in full-stack development (React, Vue, or Angular; Node.js, Python, or similar).
• Strong aptitude for building analytics dashboards and API integrations.
• Demonstrated understanding of data privacy, anonymization, and security best practices.
• Effective collaboration with designers, product managers, and analysts.

Preferred:

• Experience in SaaS, HR, or enterprise analytics environments.
• Familiarity with AI/ML services, NLP, or recommendation systems.
• Knowledge of DEI, HRIS, compliance reporting (e.g., EEO-1, Bill C-25, ILPA), or inclusion frameworks.
• Contributions to open-source projects or experience working in fast-moving startup cultures.