Senior Software Engineer

Perceptyx; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the tech industry is seeking a Senior Software Engineer based in Toronto, ON. The role requires significant experience in software development and will involve designing scalable applications, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid environment and be compensated with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous maternity, paternity, and adopter leave benefits

Flexible paid vacation policy

Pension plan with employer matching

Paid time off for caring for family members

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Hands-on experience with design and delivery of scalable backend systems.
• Proven API development skills for distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to complex technical solutions.
• Develop integrations and messaging systems, focusing on APIs.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate across disciplines.

Skills

Software Development

API Development

Cloud Computing

Agile Methodology

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science or a related field

Tools

AWS

Golang

ReactJs

MySQL

Python

PostgreSQL

Job description

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**We welcome all people based in Toronto, ON to apply. This job is a hybrid role from this location. **

As a Senior Engineer at Perceptyx, you will be a key member of a team of engineering professionals, responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining advanced software applications. In this role, you will architect scalable and high-performance software solutions, write and review clean and efficient code, and mentor junior engineers.

You will also collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and other engineers to ensure seamless integration with diverse technologies. Additionally, you will lead and oversee the entire software development lifecycle—from concept through deployment—ensuring best practices are followed throughout.

Things You'll Do:

• Lead and contribute to complex technical solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products and projects
• Shape software architecture by designing integration components and ensuring alignment with industry standards and long-term strategy
• Build and implement scalable, maintainable code that meets product requirements using best practices for performance and reusability
• Own end-to-end solution delivery, including architecture, hands-on development, technical oversight, release planning, and implementation
• Drive requirements gathering and source system analysis when acting as a senior analyst, with a deep understanding of data flows and operational use
• Develop integrations and messaging systems, with strong expertise in APIs, service communication patterns, and automation of repetitive workflows
• Mentor engineers and collaborate across disciplines, working within Agile/Scrum teams to prioritize and execute development tasks
• Analyze and debug complex systems, including reverse engineering, issue resolution, and performing code reviews
• Conduct validation and performance testing, ensuring reliability and system effectiveness
• Write technical documentation and monitor systems post-deployment for stability and continuous improvement
• Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend enhancements that improve functionality, performance, or scalability
• Support ad hoc reporting and data summarization to help leadership and stakeholders make informed decisions

**We welcome all people based in Toronto, ON to apply. This job is a hybrid role from this location. **

As a Senior Engineer at Perceptyx, you will be a key member of a team of engineering professionals, responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining advanced software applications. In this role, you will architect scalable and high-performance software solutions, write and review clean and efficient code, and mentor junior engineers.

You will also collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and other engineers to ensure seamless integration with diverse technologies. Additionally, you will lead and oversee the entire software development lifecycle—from concept through deployment—ensuring best practices are followed throughout.

Things You'll Do:

• Lead and contribute to complex technical solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products and projects
• Shape software architecture by designing integration components and ensuring alignment with industry standards and long-term strategy
• Build and implement scalable, maintainable code that meets product requirements using best practices for performance and reusability
• Own end-to-end solution delivery, including architecture, hands-on development, technical oversight, release planning, and implementation
• Drive requirements gathering and source system analysis when acting as a senior analyst, with a deep understanding of data flows and operational use
• Develop integrations and messaging systems, with strong expertise in APIs, service communication patterns, and automation of repetitive workflows
• Mentor engineers and collaborate across disciplines, working within Agile/Scrum teams to prioritize and execute development tasks
• Analyze and debug complex systems, including reverse engineering, issue resolution, and performing code reviews
• Conduct validation and performance testing, ensuring reliability and system effectiveness
• Write technical documentation and monitor systems post-deployment for stability and continuous improvement
• Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend enhancements that improve functionality, performance, or scalability
• Support ad hoc reporting and data summarization to help leadership and stakeholders make informed decisions

Things You'll Bring:
*** If you don’t meetevery qualificationlisted,we still encourage you to apply—your unique experience might be exactly what we need!

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with demonstrated progression in scope and responsibility
• Proven experience in designing and delivering scalable backend systems and modern front-end applications
• Hands-on experience with API design and development for distributed systems
• Proven experience with the following tech stack: Golang, ReactJs, MySQL, AWS, Python, PostgreSQL
• Cloud Experience: Proficient in AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, SES, SQS, Lambda, and IAM, with experience deploying and managing production workloads
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Hands-on experience with tools like Cypress for end-to-end testing. Solid understanding of test automation, including unit, integration, and regression testing practices
• Monitoring & Observability: Familiarity with tools like Datadog and Splunk for logging, monitoring, and alerting
• API Development: Experience building RESTful APIs, and familiarity with API versioning, rate limiting, and documentation standards (e.g., Swagger/OpenAPI)
• AI-Assisted Development: Familiarity with modern AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar tools to accelerate development and boost productivity
• DevOps Collaboration: Comfortable working in CI/CD environments; experience with containerization and cloud-native deployments is a plus

Compensation:

Perceptyxis focused on equitable pay for all our staff and aims for transparency with our pay practices. The annual salary range for the role is160,000.00 - 220,000.00 CAD. The above range represents the expected base salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

Benefits:
We Care About The Whole Person ????

• Healthy medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Generous Maternity, Paternity, and Adopter leave benefits with flexibility on when you use this benefit
• Compassionate Care Programwith paid time off to care for family members
• Generous Bereavement Leave that also supports Pet Parents
• Canadian employees contribute to a pension plan. Perceptyx will provide an employer match for the pension

Flexible Time Away

• As hard as we work, we also know how essential it is to take time away to rest and recharge. We offer flexible paid vacation with the expectation that every team member enjoys at least 10 business days per calendar year
• 15 paid holidays per calendar year

Setting You Up For Success

• Mac or PC laptop options

Perceptyx In The News

• Perceptyx Announces Winners of 2024 EX IMPACT Awards
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• Activate from Perceptyx Named a 2024 Top HR Tech Product Winner by Human Resource Executive
  

Perceptyx Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:

Perceptyx celebrates diversity and an inclusive environment. We focus on providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Perceptyx’s policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, knowledge, merit, and business needs.

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