Software Engineer - Full Stack

Perceptyx, Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer to enhance their innovative team. This hybrid position involves developing scalable applications, optimizing systems, and collaborating across teams to deliver impactful features focused on employee feedback and AI solutions. Candidates with proactive problem-solving skills and a passion for building high-quality software are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Pension plan with employer matching

Flexible vacation days

Paid time off for family care

Access to learning and development courses

Qualifications

• 0 to 3 years of full-stack software engineering experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Python and PostgreSQL is a big plus.
• Exposure to TypeScript and React is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain applications with a focus on backend systems.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and data scientists.
• Write clean, maintainable code.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Collaboration

Agile Development

Tools

PostgreSQL

Python

TypeScript

React

Go

Job description

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

Perceptyx is currently seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our Activate team. In this role, you’ll contribute to building scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems that help organizations take meaningful action on employee feedback . You’ll work primarily on backend systems while having opportunities to collaborate across the stack. Some of our solutions incorporate LLM-powered capabilities, and we also focus heavily on intelligent nudges to drive behavior change. You’ll collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Data Science teams to deliver thoughtful, high-impact features.

Why Join the Perceptyx Technology Team?

• Innovate with AI : Work on LLM-powered features that transform how organizations act on feedback.
• Make an Impact : Build software that helps companies improve employee engagement and performance.
• Growth Opportunities : Access to mentorship, career growth, and opportunities to use cutting-edge AI technologies.
• Remote Work Environment : We are a fully remote company with a strong culture of autonomy and collaboration.

If you’re passionate about building great software, solving complex problems, and exploring AI-driven solutions , we’d love to hear from you! At Perceptyx , we are committed to helping organizations thrive by transforming employee feedback into actionable insights. Our People Insights Platform enables companies to listen to their employees, analyze the data, and take meaningful action to improve engagement and performance.

About the Activate Team :

The Activate team is dedicated to bridging the gap between insights and action through AI-assisted action planning and intelligent nudges. Our work empowers organizations to drive behavioral change , ensuring that feedback doesn’t just get collected—it leads to meaningful improvements. We're now expanding our focus to LLM-powered solutions to enhance decision-making, automate workflows, and personalize employee engagement strategies. If you're excited about working at the intersection of full-stack development and AI-driven innovation , this role is for you!

Things You Will Do :

• Full-Stack Development : Develop and maintain applications using PostgreSQL, Python, Go, TypeScript, and React (70-80% BE Engineering work).
• Product Collaboration : Work closely with product managers, designers, data scientists, and other engineers to turn ideas into high-impact features .
• Code Quality : Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Scalability & Performance : Optimize backend and frontend systems for performance, scalability, and security.

Qualifications :

Please note : Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada without needing an employment VISA or other sponsorship help.

• Experience : 0 to 3 years of professional experience, full stack software engineering is a big plus , and we also welcome Backend Engineers who are okay with performing occasional frontend work.
• Technical Skills : Proficiency or strong familiarity with Python and PostgreSQL. Exposure to TypeScript and React is a plus. Experience with Go is also a nice-to-have.
• Team Skills : Strong communication and collaboration skills; comfortable working in a remote, cross-functional, agile team.
• Code Quality : Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Growth Orientation : Interest in learning modern development practices, including DevOps (e.g., CI / CD, containerization), and emerging technologies like LLMs and GenAI.
• Problem-Solving & Ownership : A proactive and solutions-oriented approach and mindset .
• Communication & Organization : Solid collaboration and organizational skills to work effectively with teams.
• Environment Experience : Comfortable working in an agile, iterative development environment .
• If you don’t meet every qualification listed , we still encourage you to apply —your unique experience might be exactly what we need!

Compensation :

Perceptyx is focused on equitable pay for all our staff and aims for transparency with our pay practices. The annual salary range for the role is $105,000- $145,000 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 Program with 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
• Invest in your career with access to 65k+ courses through our Learning Management System.

Perceptyx In The News

• Perceptyx Announces Winners of 2024 EX IMPACT Awards
• Perceptyx Launches Activate, HR’s Missing Link Between Employee Insight and Impact
• 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.