Staff Software Engineer

Achievers; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employee recognition and rewards firm in Toronto is seeking a Senior Developer to lead back-end projects and mentor engineers. Responsibilities include owning features end-to-end, leading system design discussions, and solving complex engineering challenges. Applicants should have strong Python or Go skills, experience with microservices architecture, and excellent collaboration abilities. Join to contribute to a vibrant hybrid work culture.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Parental Leave Top-up

Health Benefits and Life Insurance

RRSP Matching

Flexible Vacation

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Internal Mentorship Program

Employee Resource Groups

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading back‑end or full‑stack projects.
• Hands on experience with complex projects delivery.
• Prior experience with code reviews and mentorship is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own features end-to-end from design to deployment.
• Lead system design and architecture discussions.
• Be hands-on with the codebase and lead code reviews.
• Solve complex engineering challenges with various tools.
• Mentor and guide developers of varying experience levels.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product and Design.
• Monitor and optimize performance.
• Lead engineering improvements.

Skills

Back-end project leadership

Python programming

Go programming

Microservices architecture

Collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor or master's degree in computer science

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

MySQL

PostgreSQL

React

GraphQL

Google PubSub

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 4.3 million global users, we empower employees across 190 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.

The opportunity

Join our high performing and collaborative Recognize team to lead complex back-end projects and provide technical direction for our flagship product. Architect and build innovative product features and solutions that scale to millions of users. Use your expertise to guide and mentor Junior and Intermediate Engineers and leave your mark on our Engineering best practices!

What you’ll be doing

• Own features end-to-end — from design to deployment with a focus on quality, reliability, and scalability.
• Lead system design and architecture discussions — bring clarity to complex problems and shape scalable solutions.
• Be hands‑on with the codebase — lead code reviews, champion best practices, and drive technical excellence.
• Solve complex engineering challenges using tools like Python, Go, Kubernetes, Docker, Drone, Google PubSub, React/Redux, GraphQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and microservices.
• Mentor and guide developers of varying experience levels — foster a culture of learning, growth, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Product and Design to align on priorities, requirements, and dependencies.
• Monitor and optimize performance — ensure our platform scales securely and efficiently as usage grows.
• Lead engineering improvements — whether through better tooling, smarter processes, or adopting new technologies.
• Stay curious and current — bring fresh ideas and perspectives by keeping up with emerging tech and industry trends.

What we’re looking for

• Proven track record in leading back‑end or full‑stack projects with a strong focus on the back‑end in a Senior or Staff capacity.
• Hands on experience with actively contributing to or leading the design phase of complex projects and driving them through to delivery.
• Proficient Python and/or Go programming skills preferred.
• Strong understanding of Microservices architecture.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills paired with a collaborative and team player approach.
• Prior experience with code reviews and mentorship of less experienced Engineers is advantageous.
• 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 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.