Staff Software Engineer

Join the team behind the platform's User Domain and HRIS integrations, where we connect and synchronize employee data from enterprise systems to power critical business workflows. Our services manage millions of user records, support large-scale integrations with leading HR platforms, and provide the foundation for user lifecycle, access, and organizational data across the product ecosystem.

You'll work with modern cloud technologies, distributed systems, APIs, and event-driven architectures while tackling complex scalability and reliability challenges. If you're passionate about building high-impact platform services and enjoy collaborating across teams to solve meaningful problems, this role offers significant opportunities for technical growth and influence.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Lead high-impact initiatives that shape how millions of people experience work around the world.
• Bring your unique perspective to complex and challenging projects - apply your expertise in architecture, influence technical direction, and mentor fellow team members.
• Join a close-knit, no-ego, high-performing team that solves meaningful problems and celebrates successes together.
• Work alongside an experienced leadership team who is genuinely invested in your career growth.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where innovation is encouraged and your voice truly matters.

How you'll shape User Domain and HRIS integrations

• Provide guidance and mentorship to a team of software developers with varying experience levels, fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement
• Design, build, and maintain innovative product features that enhance the Achievers platform and handle millions of user records
• Work closely with product managers, designers, 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
• Be hands-on with the codebase, actively engaging in code reviews and ensuring best practices are followed
• Utilize a wide range of modern tools and technologies, including Python, Go, Kubernetes, Docker, Drone, Google PubSub, React/Redux, GraphQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Microservices, to solve complex challenges in user data synchronization and HRIS integrations
• Architect high-performance, highly available, and secure software solutions that scale to millions of users
• Ship code regularly—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
• Monitor application performance and optimize code to ensure it meets scaling, performance, and security requirements as the product grows
• Lead and initiate engineering improvements through tooling, processes, or adopting new technologies to ensure the team is working effectively
• Ensure that systems, designs, and decisions are well-documented, making it easier for other engineers to understand, maintain, and expand upon your work
• Set technical direction for the User Domain and HRIS integration architecture
• Make crucial decisions on architecture, design, and technology choices that align with team and organizational objectives
• Lead cross-cutting initiatives that span multiple teams and systems
• Guide junior engineers on technical solutions and career development, helping them set goals and identify growth areas

Experience We Feel Will Set You Up for Success

• Bachelor's or master's in computer science or related field
• 9+ years of relevant development experience
• Demonstrated experience owning complex systems and driving technical direction
• Experience working in Agile teams
• Top-notch programming skills in Python or Go
• Expert with technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes
• Deep understanding of Microservice Architecture and distributed systems
• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP strongly preferred, AWS acceptable)
• Passion for performance profiling and benchmarking
• Analyze business requirements and create technical design documents that are in accordance with the company's architecture standards
• Recognized expertise in one or more technical domain
• Strong strategic and architectural vision with ability to think systemically
• Track record of driving technical excellence and engineering improvements
• Ability to work self-directed and shape project outcomes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Why Achievers is a Great Place to Work™

At Achievers, we believe recognition is a powerful driver of connection. With more than 4.3 million users across 190 countries, our employee recognition and rewards platform empowers organizations to build cultures where people feel seen and valued, everyday. We’re a team of passionate, thoughtful builders who care deeply about our product, our customers, and each other. Visit achievers.com to see how we’re inspiring recognition everywhere.

Our Approach to Total Rewards

$150,000 - $180,000 reflects what we typically offer as a starting salary. We’re committed to providing a fair and competitive offer based on what you bring to the team. Each A-Players' compensation is reviewed at least annually against performance and impact in role. We want you to see your path to growth, understand your impact, and feel valued every step of the way.

Benefits and Perks for permanent full-time employees:

✨ Rewards for your impact through our Recognition and Rewards program

🩺 Health Benefits and Life Insurance Coverage beginning on your first day

👶🏼 Parental Leave Top-up

🙌🏼 Employer matched RRSP contributions

🏖️ Flexible Vacation to recharge, so you can bring your best

🤝🏽 Employee and Family Assistance Program offering mental health, legal, and financial counselling

🚀 Supported professional development and career growth (Linkedin Learning, mentorship)

👏🏼 Employee-Led Employee Resource Groups that celebrate our diversity

🧘‍♀️ Regular events designed to build connection, belonging, and well-being

🇨🇦 Hybrid flexibility, with time in our beautiful Liberty Village, Toronto office

Achievers is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone can do their best work. We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications or analyzing resumes. These tools help our recruitment team but never replace decisions made by real people. We believe in a human-first approach to hiring, where your experience, personality, and potential are recognized by people, not algorithms, and where final hiring decisions are made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.