Senior Software Developer in Toronto

At Perceptyx, we help organizations see the employee experience more clearly. Our AI-powered continuous listening platform enables leaders to understand what matters most to their people and turn insights into meaningful action. We partner with the world's most innovative enterprises to drive transformation across engagement, performance, wellbeing, DEI, and change initiatives.

We're hiring a Senior Software Engineer for our Core Platform team, the team that builds the shared foundations every other engineering team at Perceptyx builds on top of. This is an individual contributor role with real organizational impact.

Platform engineering work is different from product engineering work: requirements are rarely handed to you fully formed, and the right answer is often "it depends on three other teams." We need someone who's genuinely curious about how the pieces fit together, comfortable operating without a finished spec, and willing to form and defend an opinion on where the line between "platform" and "product" should sit — then go make that case directly to the product engineering teams building on top of your work.

You’ll also help shape how Perceptyx builds software in an AI-driven world. As AI-assisted development rapidly changes how software is written, tested, and delivered, we're intentionally bringing in engineers who can lead that transition, coach others, and raise the technical bar across the team. This role partners closely with engineering leadership and serves as a force multiplier across the organization — setting standards, introducing modern practices, and influencing how we design, build, and scale the platform.

What You’ll Do

• Own the Platform Boundary: Work directly with Product engineering teams to define what should live in the platform versus in individual products, bringing a clear point of view — not just implementing what's requested, but shaping what gets built and why.
• Navigate Ambiguity: Take on problems that arrive as open questions rather than finished requirements — competing constraints from multiple teams, unclear ownership, evolving priorities — and drive them to a sound technical direction.
• Lead and Multiply: Act as a senior technical leader on the Platform team, coaching engineers and elevating modern software engineering and AI-first development practices across the organization.
• AI-Driven Development: Champion the adoption of AI-assisted development, guiding the team on how to effectively and safely use AI for coding, testing, and delivery as tools and models rapidly evolve.
• Architect and Build: Design, develop, and evolve scalable, high-performance frontend and backend systems and shared services using a modern full-stack approach.
• Quality and Reliability: Lead by example through clean code, thoughtful reviews, test-driven development, and strong operational discipline in production.
• Scale and Optimize: Anticipate performance and scaling challenges, using monitoring and observability tools to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate and Influence: Partner closely with Product and Design to deliver cohesive solutions and clearly communicate technical decisions across teams.

What You Bring

• Senior Engineering Experience: 5+ years of professional software development experience, including system design, development, and testing of scalable, database-driven applications.
• Platform Mindset: A curious, systems-level thinker who's comfortable with ambiguous or incomplete requirements, and who can form and articulate an opinion on what belongs in a shared platform versus a specific product.
• Cross-Team Influence: Confidence engaging directly with Product engineering teams to negotiate scope, push back where needed, and align on platform direction — not just take requirements at face value.
• Technical Leadership Mindset: A passion for coaching, influencing, and elevating other engineers through modern software engineering practices.
• Backend Strength: Proficiency in Go, Python, or C++.
• Frontend Fluency: Strong experience with JavaScript and modern frameworks such as React or Vue, along with solid HTML, CSS, and build tooling knowledge.
• Data & Platforms: Experience with relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases, and comfort working across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
• AI-First Development: Hands-on experience using AI-assisted coding tools like GitHub Copilot or Cursor, with a strong point of view on prompt design, validation, and safe use of AI-generated code.
• Quality & Operations: Familiarity with automated testing, CI/CD, and observability tools such as Datadog.
• Communication & Judgment: Clear communicator with strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate and lead across teams.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $130,000 – $180,000 CAD per year. Note: Final compensation is determined by factors including experience, geography, and skills.

Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage; RRSP matching; generous PTO; parental leave; and professional development budget.

Perceptyx is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Perceptyx provides accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.