Director of Software Engineering at Acuity leading AI - enabled digital commerce platform development and transforming user experience with modern architecture.
About the role
- Staff Engineer leading complex back-end projects for Achievers' recognition and rewards software. Drive product impact and mentor junior engineers in a hybrid work environment.
Responsibilities
- Drive product impact at a global scale - lead projects that impact positively how people experience work.
- 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 PubSub, 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills paired with a collaborative and team player approach.
- Prior experience with code reviews and mentorship of less experienced Engineers is advantageous.
- Bachelor or master’s degree in computer science or related field.
Benefits
- 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
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