Senior Backend Engineer

Achievers; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Achievers is seeking a passionate backend developer to join our Productivity Applications team in Toronto. This role involves integrating our platform with third-party applications and requires expertise in Python and Go, along with strong collaboration skills. We offer a vibrant company culture, competitive pay, and numerous opportunities for growth and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Parental Leave Top-up

Health Benefits and Life Insurance Coverage

RRSP Matching

Flexible Vacation

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Full access to LinkedIn Learning

Internal Mentorship Program

Employee Resource Groups

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional backend development experience.
• Proficient in Python and Go, relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience mentoring and coaching team members.

Responsibilities

• Design and code features that scale for millions of users.
• Collaborate with architects to translate business needs into solutions.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Python

Go

Agile Development

Database Management

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

GCP

Kubernetes

MySQL

MongoDB

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.

The opportunity:

Join our growing Productivity Applications team and work on key initiatives within Achievers where we integrate aspects of our platform to other third-party applications (e.g., MS Teams, Slack, Outlook, etc.) such that customers can then offer recognitions within their currently used applications.

What you`ll be doing

• Designing, coding, unit testing, and integrating new features and functionalities that scale to millions of users.
• The tech stack you`ll be using to solve complex challenges: primarily Python, Go, Node.js, GCP.
• Collaborate closely with our Senior Architects and Product Managers to translate business needs into robust and scalable solutions.
• Support cross-functional teams as the subject matter expert of our domain.
• Be hands-on with the codebase and engage actively in code reviews.
• See all solutions through a security lens and make our solutions safe from get go.
• Contribute to and enforce engineering best practices, standards, and guidelines. Lead and initiate engineering improvements.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Junior and Intermediate Engineers, fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement.

What we`re looking for:

• 5+ years professional backend development experience in Agile enterprise-level environment.
• Proficient programming skills in Python/Go as well as relational and NoSQL databases such as MySQL and MongoDB.
• Ability and proven track record in creating designs that scale.
• Experience with GCP, Pub/Sub, Kubernetes or similar technologies.
• Prior experience and interest in coaching and mentoring fellow team members.
• Passion for continuously learning and staying up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and software engineering practices to bring fresh perspectives and ideas to the team.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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.