Intermediate Software Engineer

Join our Platform Services team: an opportunity to collaborate with a thoughtful, supportive team that genuinely values your expertise. If you’re energized by tackling complex, meaningful challenges and want to accelerate your career growth, you’ll thrive here. Report to an experienced Engineering Manager who can offer you mentorship, autonomy, ownership, and a genuine investment in your growth! Why you’ll love this role: Work on complex, challenging projects that impact millions of users across the world. Thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where innovation is encouraged and your voice truly matters from day 1. Join a close-knit, 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. Grow your skills and expertise with system design and architecture. How you’ll shape our software engineering practices: Work on major product features end-to-end with a focus on quality, reliability, and scalability. Be hands‑on with the codebase - participate in code reviews, champion best practices, and help drive technical excellence. Solve complex engineering challenges using tools like Python, Go, Kubernetes, Docker, Drone, Google Pub/Sub, React/Redux, GraphQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and microservices. Contribute to system design and architecture discussions - get mentored by experienced Senior and Principal Engineers to help you get to the next level. Collaborate cross‑functionally with Product and Design to align on priorities, requirements, and dependencies. Stay curious - keep up with emerging tech and industry trends and provide fresh ideas. Experience we feel will set you up for success: 3-5+ years of professional experience with back‑end or full‑stack projects. Openness to working with different modern technologies - professional experience in Python and/or Go is highly advantageous. Advanced SQL expertise - ability to independently write complex, performant queries from scratch, with strong understanding of data structures—beyond reliance on ORM layers or AI‑generated code. Good knowledge of microservices architecture and modern distributed system patterns. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a collaborative approach to working with cross‑functional teams. Any experience contributing to system design and architecture discussions is advantageous. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field. 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 $96,000 - $130,000 reflects the salary range for this role, depending on experience, skills, and market data. 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 the role. We want you to see your path to growth, understand your impact, and feel valued every step of the way. Benefits 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 counseling. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Medium