Intermediate Software Engineer

Achievers

Toronto hybrid Until 8/23/2026 3+ years exp First posted June 17, 2026 Last posted June 17, 2026

Job description

Join our Framework team: the engineering foundation that makes Achievers scale. This team owns authentication, API gateways, interservice communication, caching, feature flag management, and the base libraries that every Go and Python service at Achievers is built on — all sitting at the critical path of everything we ship.

If you're energized by building for builders — designing systems that are secure, highly available, and genuinely pleasant to work with — and you want your architectural decisions to have company-wide reach, this is the team.

Collaborate with a thoughtful, supportive team that genuinely values your expertise. Report to an experienced Engineering Manager who can offer you mentorship, autonomy, ownership, and a genuine investment in your growth!

Please note that this is a back-end focused role. Successful candidates will be able to bring a strong backend engineering background and be excited about continuing to deepen their expertise in backend and platform development. At this time, this role is not intended as a transition role for engineers whose primary experience and career interests are front-end-focused.

Why you'll love this role:

Your work here has a multiplier effect: the libraries, platforms, and tooling you build are used by various teams across the company. When you raise the floor — better DX, faster onboarding, more consistent patterns, AI-first tooling — the whole engineering organization moves faster.
What makes this team unique is the breadth of its perspective: a team that holds end-to-end understanding of how base libraries must interact with the infrastructure layer and the CI/CD pipeline. That bird's-eye view of the platform means this team is where platform-wide challenges land — and where the solutions that unblock everyone else originate.
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:

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 PubSub, 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 with a strong focus on back-end.

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 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.

About this role

Summary

Develop and enhance backend systems, contribute to architecture, ensure system security and scalability.

Job title

Intermediate Software Engineer

Experience level

3-5+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

Toronto-based, hybrid work allowed, no fully remote option.

Salary

$96k–$130k

Management role

Skills & keywords

Required skills

pythongosqlmicroservicesdistributed systems

Preferred skills

kubernetesdockergraphqlpubsubsystem design

Specializations

backendapi gatewaysmicroservicesdistributed systemssystem design

Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Toronto, ON, Canada

Hybrid City