Job Description
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 passionate Data Engineer with expertise in building and maintaining large-scale data pipelines? Do you thrive in a cloud environment and enjoy tackling complex data challenges? If so, we want you on our team!
We are seeking a talented Staff Software Engineer to join our growing Data Infrastructure team. In this role, you will leverage your past experiences and deep understanding of data warehousing and data lake concepts to help shape and execute Achievers’s roadmap technologies to design, develop, and maintain our data pipelines on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will collaborate closely with Data Architects and Data Scientists to translate business needs into robust and scalable data solutions.
Responsibilities:- Design, develop, and implement scalable and reliable data pipelines using Dataflow, Airflow, and Apache Beam on GCP.
- Work with Data Architects to define data requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Write high-quality, maintainable, and efficient code using Python, PHP, and Go.
- Collaborate with data engineers and data scientists to troubleshoot data pipelines and ensure data quality.
- Automate data pipeline deployment and monitoring processes.
- Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and technologies in the big data landscape.
- Document data pipelines and code for maintainability.
- Identify and fill gaps in the team and create the processes necessary for the team's success.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer with a focus on data infrastructure.
- Proven experience in designing and developing data pipelines on cloud platforms (preferably GCP).
- Strong expertise in software development best practices (clean code, version control, testing).
- In-depth knowledge of distributed processing frameworks like Apache Beam.
- Experience with containerization technologies like Kubernetes.
- Proficiency in programming languages like Python, PHP, and Go.
- You're comfortable with the building blocks of modern back-end systems, such as horizontally scalable data infrastructure, event-driven architecture, and beyond and can clearly articulate the pros/cons of different approaches, while also providing a recommended solution based on the current context.
- You have familiarity with databases and analytics technologies in the industry, including Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, ETL and Relational Databases.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
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.