Achievers

Senior Frontend Engineer

Achievers • $117K — $167K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of frontend software engineering experience with complex web applications
  • Strong experience utilizing AI tools throughout the software development cycle
  • Advanced proficiency in React, JavaScript/TypeScript, and state management
  • Excellent communication skills for explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Advocate for Test-Driven Development (TDD) with experience in modern testing frameworks
  • Ability to learn and navigate other programming languages, such as Python and Go
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical design, architecture, and development of innovative product features
  • Champion an AI-first engineering culture and advocate for modern AI developer tools
  • Collaborate with UI/UX designers to prototype AI-enhanced user experiences
  • Drive engineering excellence through code reviews and improvement of CI/CD pipelines
  • Build scalable micro frontend architectures using React and other technologies
  • Mentor mid-level and junior engineers to foster a culture of learning

Benefits

  • Recognition and Rewards program for impactful contributions
  • Health benefits and life insurance coverage from day one
  • Parental Leave Top-up
  • Employer-matched RRSP contributions
  • Flexible vacation policy for work-life balance
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program for support services
  • Professional development support including mentorship and LinkedIn Learning
  • Involvement in Employee Resource Groups celebrating diversity
  • Regular events to enhance connection and well-being
  • Hybrid work flexibility with office presence in Toronto
Full Job Description
Build and scale features that power Achievers Celebrateā„¢, a platform designed to help organizations celebrate the moments that matter and never miss employee milestones. You'll contribute to systems that automate service awards, enable personalized celebration cards, and support recognition across onboarding, anniversaries, and key career moments.

As a Senior Frontend Engineer at Achievers, you are a force multiplier. You possess an AI-first mentality: you actively leverage modern AI tools to accelerate your workflow, and you are excited about integrating intelligent, generative features into the UI/UX. You care deeply about accessibility (WCAG), elegant architecture, and solving complex problems at scale. You don't just write code; you take deep ownership, drive architectural decisions, mentor your peers, and embrace innovation and learning from failure.

How you'll shape our software engineering practices:

  • Architect & Own:lead the technical design, architecture, and development of highly innovative product features with a relentless focus on UX, UI, and accessibility (WCAG guidelines).
  • Embrace AI-Driven Development:champion an AI-first engineering culture. Utilize and advocate for modern AI developer tools and models (likeGCP Gemini Code AssistandClaude) to write clean, scalable code faster, automate boilerplate, and generate living software documentation.
  • Rapid Prototyping & Scalable Architecture:collaborate deeply with UI/UX designers to rapidly prototype AI-enhanced user experiences. Architect and translate these designs into scalable UI micro frontends and robust, reusable component libraries to accelerate feature delivery across the platform.
  • Drive Engineering Excellence:Lead by example in GitHub. Drive the PR process, conduct high-level code reviews (leveraging AI review tools where applicable), and continuously improve our CI/CD pipelines to ensure we ship robust code multiple times a day.
  • Master a Modern Tech Stack:use the right tool for the job. You will be building scalable micro frontend architectures utilizingReact, while interacting with a backend ecosystem powered by Python, Go, GraphQL, Kubernetes, Docker, Google Pub/Sub, and GCP.
  • Mentor & Elevate:actively mentor mid-level and junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, psychological safety, and technical curiosity.


Experience we feel will set you up for success:

  • Experience:5+ years of relevant professional frontend software engineering experience with a proven track record of delivering complex web applications at scale.
  • The AI Workflow Advantage:you have a strong, demonstrated habit of utilizing AI tools (such as Claude and GCP Gemini Code Assist) throughout the SDLC to drastically improve your velocity, code quality, and overall daily developer workflow.
  • Frontend Mastery: advanced professional experience withReact, modern JavaScript/TypeScript, and state management and a commitment to building inclusive software. Experience designing and scaling micro frontend architectures is a massive plus.
  • Agile Communicator:excellent written and verbal communication skills. You can explain complex architectural concepts to non-technical stakeholders and thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
  • Quality Focused:strong advocate for Test-Driven Development (TDD). Extensive experience with modern unit testing and UI/E2E testing frameworks.
  • Polyglot Mindset:excellent programming skills with the ability to quickly learn and navigate other languages in our stack (Python, Go) when needed.
  • Education:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent real-world experience.


Our Approach to Total Rewards

$117,000 - $167,000 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

CA Hybrid flexibility, with time in our beautiful Liberty Village, Toronto office

About Achievers

Achievers is a software and technology company that provides employee engagement and recognition solutions. The company's platform enables organizations to recognize and reward employees for their contributions and achievements, thereby improving employee engagement, retention, and productivity. Achievers was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The company serves customers in various industries, including healthcare, finance, retail, and technology.
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Size
500 employees
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Founded
1995

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