Software Engineer II

SurveyMonkey; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading survey platform in Ottawa is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to join their innovative team. In this role, you’ll work on a scalable payments platform and tackle complex challenges in cloud computing. With 3+ years of experience in application development, proficiency in Python and relational databases, and familiarity with A/B testing, you will significantly contribute to product development in a hybrid work environment. The position offers competitive compensation and a collaborative team culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in application development on both frontend and backend.
• Proficiency with server-side languages such as Python.
• Good problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with architect to develop APIs and back-end applications.
• Develop front-end website features.
• Ensure responsiveness and scalability of applications.
• Develop solutions in AWS platform for billing applications.

Skills

Application development

Problem-solving skills

Server-side programming

Relational databases

Familiarity with e-commerce applications

A/B testing knowledge

AWS certification

Multilingual website development

Tools

Python

React

Docker

AWS

Job description

SurveyMonkey overview

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

We are seeking a passionate Full Stack Software Engineer to join our team in building innovative, high-scale products at a rapid pace. In this role, you will contribute to a global platform that spans over 200 countries and processes more than 39 currencies. You’ll tackle complex challenges in cloud computing and data storage, ensuring our services remain reliable and available around the clock to support the entire self‑serve purchasing flow for the SurveyMonkey suite. Working within a data‑driven culture, you will collaborate closely with product managers and designers to streamline checkout and pricing experiences through rigorous A/B testing and user‑centric design. You’ll leverage a modern tech stack—including Python, React, and Docker—to build a scalable payments platform that directly optimizes our global growth. If you love solving intricate problems and want to see your code make a literal impact worldwide, we have a seat for you.

What you’ll be working on

• Work with architect to understand the design and develop APIs and back‑end applications
• Develop front‑end website features
• Work with cross‑functional teams
• Ensure responsiveness and scalability of applications
• See through a project from conception to finished product
• Meet both technical and consumer needs
• Develop solutions in AWS platform for billing applications
• Perform production releases and be part of on‑call support

We’d love to hear from people with

• 3+ years of experience in application development on both frontend and backend
• Proficiency with server‑side languages such as Python
• Proficiency with relational databases.
• Good problem‑solving skills
• Familiarity with e‑commerce/payments applications
• Familiarity with A/B testing
• AWS certification
• Experience in developing multilingual websites that support localization and globalization
• You enjoy staying abreast of developments in web applications and programming languages

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.
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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.