Senior Software Engineer (Toronto - hybrid)

Medium; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Toronto is looking for experienced Senior Software Engineers to lead complex back-end projects. The ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience, strong skills in Python and Go, and a solid understanding of microservices architecture. This role offers competitive pay, comprehensive health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a hybrid work environment.

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 the LinkedIn Learning Library

Internal Mentorship Program

Employee‑Led Employee Resource Groups

Opportunities for professional development and career growth

Qualifications

• 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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership and lead complex back-end projects that scale to millions of users.
• Design, build, and maintain innovative product features and solutions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams as the subject matter expert in your domain.

Skills

Python

Go

Microservices

Cloud deployments

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Kubernetes

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. Visit us at achievers.com to learn more and check out our platform in action. Join our team of A-players who bring passion to our purpose and believe that meaningful change creates extraordinary outcomes — together, we’ll inspire recognition everywhere and achieve results that matter.

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

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!

On a day-to-day basis you will

• Take ownership and lead complex back-end projects thatscale to millions of users.
• Design, build, and maintain innovative product featuresand 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. 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.