Senior Software Engineer (Canada-wide - remote)

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

Job summary

A leading employee recognition software provider is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead complex back-end projects and design innovative product features. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in back-end or full-stack projects, with strong skills in Python and/or Go. This position is remote, offering competitive pay and numerous benefits including flexible vacation and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Parental Leave Top-up

Health Benefits and Life Insurance Coverage

RRSP Matching

Flexible Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Access to Learning Library

Mentorship Program

Employee Resource Groups

Qualifications

• 5+ years proven track record of leading back-end or full-stack projects.
• Hands-on experience in the design phase and delivery of complex projects.
• Strong understanding of Microservices Architecture and Cloud deployments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and take ownership of complex back-end projects.
• Design and maintain innovative product features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams as a subject matter expert.
• Be involved in code reviews and stay up to date on emerging technologies.

Skills

Back-end project leadership

Python

Go

Microservices Architecture

Cloud deployments

Excellent communication

Education

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

Tools

Kubernetes

GCP

React

Job description

About Achievers

Achievers offers more than just a thank you program. Our employee recognition and rewards software inspires employees to recognize everyone, every day, everywhere. With nearly 4 million global users, we empower employees across 170+ countries.

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.

The opportunity:

Due to growth and internal promotions, we have multiple Senior Software Engineering roles available in various domains across the business. Report to experienced Engineering Managers who can offer you mentorship, autonomy, ownership, and a genuine investment in your growth! If you are looking for the next step in your career, we`d love to hear from you!

Fully remote - you can be based anywhere in Canada.

On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Take ownership and lead complex back-end projects that scale to millions of users.
• Design, build, and maintain innovative product features and solutions
• Utilize a wide range of modern tools and technologies to solve complex challenges: Python, Go, PHP, GCP, Pub/Sub, Kubernetes, Microservices, React, and more.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams as the subject matter expert of your domain.
• Be hands-on with our codebase and deeply involved in code reviews.
• Stay up to date on emerging technologies and drive Engineering best practices.

You would bring the following:

• 5+ years proven track record of leading and contributing to back-end or full-stack projects within an enterprise-level environment.
• Hands on experience with leading the design phase of complex projects and driving them through to delivery.
• Advanced professional experience with Python and/or Go.
• Strong understanding of Microservices Architecture and Cloud deployments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor or master’s degree in computer science or related field.

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.

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.