Junior Software Engineer

Achievers; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Achievers is looking for a passionate Engineer to join their collaborative team, focused on developing and maintaining the Achievers Platform. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and experience with server-side languages like Python and PHP. The position offers a hybrid work environment and numerous employee benefits, including competitive pay, flexible vacation, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Parental Leave Top-up

Health Benefits and Life Insurance Coverage Upon Your First Day

RRSP Matching

Flexible Vacation

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Full access to the LinkedIn Learning Library

Internal Mentorship Program

Employee-Led Employee Resource Groups

Opportunities for professional development and career growth

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of professional experience with server-side languages.
• Advanced/professional English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, release, and maintain the Achievers Platform.
• Engage in design and architecture discussions.
• Participate in code reviews.

Skills

Python

Go

PHP

Microservices

Kubernetes

Docker

GraphQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

About Achievers

The Achievers Employee Experience Platform is more than a thank you program. Our recognition platform inspires employees to recognize everyone, everyday, and everywhere – driving results that matter. With almost 4 million global users, the Employee Experience Platform empowers employees in over 170 countries. Visit us at www.achievers.com to learn more and check out our platform in action here . Join our team of A-players who bring passion to our purpose and believe that meaningful change can create extraordinary outcomes.

Our commitment to you:

At Achievers, we hire you for you because we value the unique perspective and individuality that each person brings to our team. We are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace where you belong, and your contributions are celebrated. Together, we achieve more by combining our unique strengths, fostering collaboration, and inspiring each other to reach new heights.

What you will be doing:

• Join a collaborative team of Engineers to develop, release, and maintain the Achievers Platform and supporting services.
• The tech stack: Python, Go, PHP, Kubernetes, Docker, Pub/Sub, GraphQL, microservices and more.
• Continuously integrate clean, scalable, robust, and testable code.
• Engage in design and architecture discussions, proactively identify and manage dependencies, and share your ideas!
• Be hands-on with our codebase and deeply involved in code reviews.
• Stay up to date on emerging technologies and engineering guidelines, best practices, processes and tools.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 1-2 years of professional experience such as internships working with server-side languages such as Python, PHP, GO, etc.
• Advanced/professional verbal and written English language skills.
• You are open and excited to to learn new emerging technologies and keep up with the latest frameworks and APIs.
• You are interested in gaining experience with microservices and deployment in Google Cloud.
• You are proactive and take initiative to continuously grow and develop.

Why you’ll love working at Achievers:

- We are passionate about disruptive technology that’s rooted in science, research and data.

- We understand the value of employee success in the workplace and have been recognized in numerous publications for our contributions to HR, for technical excellence, and for our outstanding workplace culture!

- We foster an environment of connection, security, and community. You’ll feel at home, without reservation.

- We believe in moving quickly, failing fast, and adapting to change.

- We enjoy coming to work every day because we believe in our product and love our culture.

- We’re committed to achieving excellence in everything we do.

Benefits & Perks for permanent full time employees:

Competitive Pay

Parental Leave Top-up

Health Benefits and Life Insurance Coverage Upon Your First Day

RRSP Matching

️ Flexible Vacation

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Full access to the LinkedIn Learning Library

Internal Mentorship Program

Employee-Led Employee Resource Groups

A beautiful office space located in Liberty Village, Toronto

Participation in our Points-based Employee Recognition Program

Opportunities for professional development and career growth

Our work environment:

Achievers is a hybrid-first company located at 99 Atlantic Ave in Liberty Village, Toronto. Our hybrid work experience is designed to cultivate an engaging employee experience, where pioneering research intersects with cutting-edge technology. We strongly believe that collocating teams increases the chance to innovate together, foster passive learning, create spontaneous connections, and promote better communication.

Achievers does not offer employment to prospects without first ensuring that qualified candidates speak directly with the hiring manager and a member of our HR team. All qualification will be done face-to-face, whether that is in person or over Zoom. Achievers does not send out offers of employment without meeting candidates and does not offer employment via text. If you are requested for any personal information via text and/or without having met a member of our hiring team in person, please disregard.

Our employees are a diverse and inclusive team of passionate, hardworking individuals. Achievers is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an environment where our employees can do the best work of their lives. We encourage all qualified candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply to join our A-Player family.

Achievers is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any accommodations for your interview, such as assistive technology, wheelchair accessibility, or alternative formats of materials, please let us know. We are happy to make necessary arrangements to support your needs.

Achievers does not use AI to make hiring decisions. When you apply to work with us, a real person reads your application—every time. We believe in thoughtful, human-centred hiring, and we think your experience, personality, and potential can’t be judged by an algorithm. That’s why we keep it personal and take the time to get to know each qualified candidate.