Staff Software Engineer - hybrid or remote ⭐

Join our high performing and collaborative Milestones & Celebrations team to lead complex back-end projects. Architect and build innovative product features and solutions that scale to millions of users and enable them to celebrate professional milestones such as anniversaries, career highs, and personal wins. Learn more about our Milestones & Celebrations solution here: https://www.achievers.com/platform/celebrate/

This opportunity is available as hybrid (2 days/week in our Toronto office) or fully remotely for candidates based anywhere in Canada.

This role is primarily back‑end focused, and we’re looking for candidates with strong, hands‑on back‑end development experience.

Why you’ll love this role:

• Drive product impact at a global scale - lead projects that impact positively how people experience work.
• Our employee recognition and engagement platform empowers companies to create cultures where people thrive.
• Tackle complex, challenging projects that push your technical boundaries.
• 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.
• Own key domains and become a trusted subject matter expert.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where innovation is encouraged and your voice truly matters.

How you’ll shape our Milestones & Celebrations domain:

• 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 Pub/Sub, 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.

Experience we feel will set you up for success:

• 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.
• Prior experience with code reviews and mentorship of less experienced Engineers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills paired with a collaborative and team player approach.
• Bachelor or master’s degree in computer science or 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

$140,000 - $189,000 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 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.