Toronto
8 days ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer
About AchieversThe Achievers Employee Experience Platform™ is more than a thank you program. Our recognition platform inspires employees to recognize everyone, everyday, and everywhere – driving results that matter. With almost 4 million global users, the Employee Experience Platform empowers employees in over 170 countries. Visit us at 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 can create extraordinary outcomes.
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:
Reporting to a VP of Engineering, you`ll take technical ownership of a large portfolio and several high-performing teams. Work across multiple domains and contribute to an environment where innovation and initiative are encouraged and rewarded. This role offer a mix of hands-on and architecting responsibilities, allowing you to apply your expertise and leave your mark on our Engineering best practices. If you also value teamwork, moving quickly, failing fast, and adapting to change, we`d love to hear from you!What you`ll be doing:Technical Leadership: shape and implement Engineering best practices, standards, and guidelines for coding, testing, and infrastructure across multiple teams. Lead and initiate engineering improvements and code reviews.Product Development: design, build, and maintain innovative product features that enhance the Achievers platform - the most-used platform in the industry impacting 4+ million users in 170 countries worldwide. Continuous Delivery: ship code multiple times a day, enabling continuous improvement and rapid delivery of new features. Take full ownership of features or modules from design through deployment, ensuring the quality and reliability of the codebase. Technology Selection: utilize a wide range of modern tools and technologies, including Python, Go, Kubernetes, Docker, Drone, Google Pub/Sub, React/Redux, GraphQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Microservices, to solve complex challenges.Lead and Mentor: provide guidance and mentorship to a team of software developers with varying experience levels, fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement.Cross-functional collaboration: work closely with Product, Design, and other Engineering teams to define requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Actively participate in cross-functional planning sessions to align on priorities and dependencies. Learning and Growth: continuously learn and stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and Engineering practices to bring fresh perspectives and ideas to the team. What we`re looking for:Extensive relevant development experience in a Senior/Staff capacity.Top-notch programming skills specifically in Python or Go are advantageous. Proven track record in architecting and delivering complex solutions in a SaaS environment.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.A collaborative approach to stakeholder management and cross-functional partnerships. Prior experience with coaching and mentoring Engineering teams. Strong understanding of microservices architecture. Expertise with technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.Bachelor’s or master’s 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 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:
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