About Achievers
The "Achievers Employee Experience Platform™" empowers employees to recognize each other in real time and aligns them to the values and goals of the company. With almost 4 million global users, the Employee Experience Platform enables employees in over 170 countries. Visit us at
www.achievers.com to learn more, and check out our platform in action
here. Join us in our mission to Change the Way the World Works™!
Our commitment to you:
At Achievers, we hire you for you because we value the unique perspective and individuality that each person brings to our team. We are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace where you belong, and your contributions are celebrated. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues who appreciate your strengths and are excited to learn from your experiences.
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for technology and innovation? Do you thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments where you can shape the future of software development? Achievers is seeking an exceptional Director of Software Engineering to join our team and drive our engineering efforts for our Marketplace team. If you are a strategic thinker with a proven track record of leading high-performing engineering teams and fostering a culture of excellence, we want to hear from you!
What you'll do:
- Leadership: Report to the VP of Engineering and lead four domain teams with 20+ developers focusing on Rewards and Integration for our Employee Engagement platform. Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation within the teams.
- Strategic Thinking: Manage strategic projects with excellent project management skills. Align team goals with the company's strategic objectives to ensure cohesive progress.
- Product Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the product team to contribute to the product roadmap. Ensure the development team understands and is aligned with the product vision and priorities.
- Coaching and Mentoring: Guide your teams in developing long-term product plans and translating these into the team's product backlog. Lead, Coach and Manage a BE Operations team and continue to support their growth, development and execution of their goals. This includes setting performance expectations, conducting regular performance reviews, providing constructive feedback, and making compensation recommendations based on individual and group achievements. By managing this process, you will contribute to the team's success and motivation while maintaining a culture of excellence and accountability.
- Resource Planning: Lead headcount and resource planning to ensure the team has the necessary skills and capacity. Optimize resource allocation to maximize productivity and efficiency.
- Agile Practices: Champion agile development practices in coordination with our Agile coach. Promote an agile mindset and ensure adherence to agile methodologies across teams.
- Community Engagement: Actively participate in our Dev X program to raise Achievers' development profile in the GTA and beyond, focusing on women in technology, diversity, inclusion, and our employee-centric culture. Organize and participate in community events, meetups, and conferences to showcase Achievers' commitment to innovation and inclusivity.
- Partnerships: Collaborate with Technology Operations on our SRE&D program. Build strong relationships with other departments to ensure seamless integration and operation of the platform.
- Technical Leadership: Engage in design and architecture discussions, sharing ideas to build the next generation of features for the Achievers platform. Provide technical guidance and oversight to ensure high-quality software delivery.
- Innovation: Stay abreast of industry trends to explore alternative approaches and solutions, delivering Platform Integration, Systems, and DevOps technologies to meet business needs. Work with vendors to bring in new technologies and resources, providing evaluation frameworks and proof of concepts.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure alignment with project goals. Communicate project status, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders in a clear and timely manner.
- Leadership Development: Coach and create more leaders within the organization. Partner with Employee Success to implement programs and initiatives to develop leadership skills among team members.
Do You Have What It Takes? What We're Looking For:
- Education: Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or a related field. Ongoing commitment to professional development through certifications or continuous learning.
- Experience: 4+ years of experience in managing and leading development teams. Proven track record of successfully delivering complex software projects. Previous experience managing an organization of 20+ including managers of managers
- Technical Acumen: You still enjoy looking at code occasionally, as you were once a top-notch programmer. Hands-on experience with modern software development practices and tools. Experience working with Product Management, User Design, and Client teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
- Modernization: Experience transitioning from a monolithic architecture to microservices is a definite asset. Ability to lead and manage large-scale system modernization efforts.
- Technological Passion: Enthusiasm for new technologies such as Kubernetes and Big Query. Continuous exploration of emerging technologies and their potential impact on the business.
- Microservices: Strong understanding of Microservice Architecture. Experience designing, building, and maintaining microservices-based systems.
- Performance: Passion for performance profiling and benchmarking. Ability to identify and address performance bottlenecks in large-scale systems.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze business requirements and review technical design documents in accordance with company architecture standards. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Project Management: Great project management skills with experience executing high ROI strategic projects. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Why you’ll love working at Achievers:
We are passionate about disruptive technology that’s rooted in science, research and data.
We understand the value of employee success in the workplace and have been recognized in numerous publications for our contributions to HR, for technical excellence, and for our outstanding workplace culture!
We foster an environment of connection, security, and community. You’ll feel at home, without reservation.
We believe in moving quickly, failing fast, and adapting to change.
We enjoy coming to work every day because we believe in our product and love our culture.
We’re committed to achieving excellence in everything we do.
Benefits & Perks for permanent full time employees:
· Competitive Pay 💰
· Parental Leave Top-up 👶🏼
· Health Benefits and Life Insurance Coverage Upon Your First Day 🩺
· RRSP Matching 🙌🏼
· Flexible Vacation 🏖️
· Employee and Family Assistance Program 🤝🏽
· Full access to the LinkedIn Learning Library 👩💻
· Internal Mentorship Program 🎓
· Employee-Led Employee Resource Groups 👏🏼
· A beautiful office space located in Liberty Village, Toronto 🇨🇦
· Participation in our Points-based Employee Recognition Program ✨
· Opportunities for professional development and career growth 📈
Our work environment:
Achievers is a hybrid-first company located at 99 Atlantic Ave in Liberty Village, Toronto. Our hybrid work experience is designed to cultivate an engaging employee experience, where pioneering research intersects with cutting-edge technology. We strongly believe that collocating teams increases the chance to innovate together, foster passive learning, create spontaneous connections, and promote better communication.
Achievers does not offer employment to prospects without first ensuring that qualified candidates speak directly with the hiring manager and a member of our HR team. All qualification will be done face-to-face, whether that is in person or over Zoom. Achievers does not send out offers of employment without meeting candidates and does not offer employment via text. If you are requested for any personal information via text and/or without having met a member of our hiring team in person, please disregard.
Our employees are a diverse and inclusive team of passionate, hardworking individuals. Achievers is committed to creating an environment where our employees can do the best work of their lives. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply to join our A-Player family. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Achievers is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
