Software Engineer II

SurveyMonkey

Ottawa

Hybrid

CAD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Career development programs

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

A leading survey platform in Ottawa is seeking an Associate Engineer to enhance backend services and SDKs. This full-time role involves integrating third-party services, using AI for automation, and collaborating with teams to improve tools. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years experience in full-stack development and proficiency in Python or JavaScript. A hybrid work model is offered with in-office collaboration up to 1 day per week.

Qualifications

3-5 years of full-stack development experience focusing on building scalable, reliable backend systems.
Strong experience with code reviews and writing technical specifications.
Expertise in software engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain backend services, SDKs, and admin panels.
Integrate with third-party services to support experimentation and analytics.
Use AI to automate tasks and enhance our platform.

Skills

Full-stack development

Backend systems

Code reviews

Technical specifications

Automated testing

Version control

CI/CD pipelines

Python

JavaScript (Node.js)

AWS

Experimentation tools

AI automation

Job description

SurveyMonkey is the world’s most popular platform for surveys and forms, built for business—loved by users. We combine powerful capabilities with intuitive design, effectively serving every use case, from customer experience to employee engagement, market research to payment and registration forms. With built‑in research expertise and AI‑powered technology, it’s like having a team of expert researchers at your fingertips.

Trusted by millions—from startups to Fortune 500 companies—SurveyMonkey helps teams gather insights and information that inspire better decisions, create experiences people love, and drive business growth. Discover how at surveymonkey.com.

What We’re Looking For

The Growth Platform team develops critical tools and infrastructure that empower our company to make data‑driven decisions. As part of this team, you’ll enhance SDKs, backend services, admin panels and integrate with third‑party analytics providers. Your work will directly impact key business outcomes and support our stakeholders across the organization. You will have the opportunity to utilize AI to automate workflows and enhance our tools.

What You’ll Be Working On

Develop and maintain backend services, SDKs, and admin panels.
Integrate with third‑party services to support experimentation, metrics, and analytics.
Collaborate closely with our community and provide guidance on the usage of our tools and infrastructure.
Use AI to automate tasks and enhance our platform.

We’d Love to Hear From People With

3-5 years of full‑stack development experience focusing on building scalable, reliable backend systems.
Strong experience with code reviews, writing technical specifications, and a culture of producing high‑quality code.
Expertise in software engineering best practices, including automated testing, version control, and CI/CD pipelines.
Proficiency with Python and/or JavaScript (Node.js).
Experience with cloud computing platforms like AWS.
Nice to have: Experience with Experimentation, A/B Testing, and/or Product Analytics tools.
Nice to have: Experience with using AI to automate workflows (AWS Bedrock, LangChain, etc.).

SurveyMonkey believes in‑person collaboration is valuable for building relationships, fostering community, and enhancing our speed and execution in problem‑solving and decision‑making. As such, you will be required to work from a SurveyMonkey office up to 1 day per week.

Why SurveyMonkey? We’re Glad You Asked

At SurveyMonkey, curiosity powers everything we do. We’re a global company where people from all backgrounds can make an impact, build meaningful connections, and grow their careers. Our teams work in a flexible, hybrid environment with thoughtfully designed offices and programs like the CHOICE Fund to help employees thrive in work and life.

We’ve been trusted by organizations for over 25 years, and we’re just getting started. Our milestones include celebrating a quarter‑century of curiosity with 25 acts of giving, opening new hubs in Costa Rica and India, crossing the threshold of 100 billion questions answered, and earning recognition as one of the most inspiring workplaces across North America and Asia.

We live our company values—like championing inclusion and making it happen—by embedding them into how we hire, collaborate, and grow. They help shape everything from our culture to our business decisions. Come join us and see where your curiosity can take you.

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace

SurveyMonkey is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

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