Intermediate Software Engineer (Backend Platform)
About The Position
Our Platform Services team builds secure, scalable backend systems and foundational infrastructure that everything else is built on. Their work powers our member experiences and strengthens the technical backbone our customers depend on. Our tech stack leverages microservices built with Python and Go, running on GCP and Kubernetes. We're creating smoother, smarter, and more delightful experiences for our users, and we're solving real engineering problems at scale. Why you'll love this role: This is a backend role - a great opportunity to deepen your knowledge and grow your skills with various tools. Report to an experienced Engineering leader who can offer you mentorship, autonomy, ownership, and a genuine investment in your growth toward the next senior level in your career. Work on complex, challenging projects - apply your expertise to shape architecture, influence technical direction, and mentor fellow team members. 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. Thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where innovation is encouraged and your voice truly matters.
Requirements
- Bachelorâs or Masterâs degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 3+ years of relevant backend software engineering experience
- Experience working in Agile teams
- Top notch programming skills in Python or Go (preferred)
- Expert with technologies such as SQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud (GCP, AWS)
- Strong understanding of Microservice Architecture
- Comfortable in a UNIX / Linux environment
- Ability to analyze business requirements and create technical design documents that are in accordance with the company's architecture standards
- Ability to handle and understand multiple domains; many cross-team projects
- Eager to learn and try new things
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
- Build, own, and maintain innovative new product features that power the Achievers platform
- Contribute to system design and architecture discussions, bringing forward ideas and helping shape the next generation of scalable, highâperformance platform capabilities
- Write clean, scalable, testable code and continuously integrate it into our production environment
- Actively participate in code reviews, ensuring quality, consistency, and engineering excellence across the team
- Use the right tool for the job; our stack includes Python, Go, Kubernetes, Docker, Drone, Google Pub/Sub, React/Redux, GraphQL, Microservices, and MicroâFrontend architecture across GCP
- Develop microservices with strong SQL interaction, including efficient query design, performance optimization, and maintaining data integrity across distributed systems
- Integrate with a variety of thirdâparty systems where data accuracy is paramount
- Collaborate closely with crossâfunctional teams to solve complex technical challenges and deliver seamless endâtoâend experiences
- Drive our modernization efforts by helping transform existing monolithic systems into modern, robust, cloudânative microservices
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
