Role Overview Enable hundreds of engineers to build, deploy, and operate services reliably across global Genesys Cloud regions by shaping the internal platform that powers them. This role directly improves developer velocity, platform resilience, and service health at scale, influencing how quickly and safely new capabilities reach customers. You will own critical platform tooling and services that reduce operational risk while increasing autonomy for engineering teams. At Genesys, we are transforming how organizations deliver customer experiences through empathy and AI driven innovation, and this role plays a key part in ensuring our cloud platform remains scalable, observable, and easy to operate. You will partner across teams to define platform standards, drive adoption of best practices, and expand the capabilities of a globally distributed system. This position offers exposure to large scale distributed systems, high impact platform initiatives, and opportunities to influence engineering practices across the organization. You will contribute to foundational systems that shape how developers build and deliver software, while expanding your expertise in cloud architecture, reliability engineering, and platform design. Key Responsibilities Own and evolve internal platform tooling that enables scalable, reliable service deployment across global cloud regions Design and deliver backend services and APIs that empower self service capabilities and reduce developer friction Drive improvements in system reliability, scalability, and performance through architectural enhancements and capacity planning Enhance platform observability to reduce mean time to detect and recover, improving overall service health and stability Build automated workflows that streamline operational processes and minimize manual intervention across environments Influence platform standards and engineering best practices across teams to ensure consistency and quality at scale Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders to align on platform strategy and deliver solutions that meet broad organizational needs Contribute to production excellence by supporting incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives Required Qualifications 4+ years of professional software development experience after completing formal education Authorization to work in Canada on a permanent basis without current or future employer sponsorship Strong backend development experience with Python and production grade service design Proven experience designing and building RESTful APIs in distributed environments Solid understanding of scalability, availability, and fault tolerance in distributed systems Hands on experience with AWS services such as DynamoDB, S3, SQS, SNS, and CloudFormation Experience with backend frameworks such as Flask, Django, or equivalent Strong experience with NoSQL data modeling for performance and operational efficiency Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across distributed teams Preferred Qualifications Experience building or operating internal developer platforms or platform tooling systems Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks or Node.js for developing supporting tooling or user interfaces Exposure to additional cloud providers such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform Experience supporting production systems, including incident response and operational excellence practices Benefits Comprehensive extended group health coverage Generous paid time off, including vacation and personal leave Retirement savings program with employer RRSP matching up to a prescribed maximum amount Family-friendly benefits, including parental leave top‑up and adoption assistance Growth and development opportunities through access to learning resources and internal mobility programs Exact details of these programs, including the conditions for eligibility, the amount of the benefit (including caps on benefits and customary pricing details), the length of the paid time off, etc. will be provided upon hire and is subject to Genesys policies. Compensation 108,500.00 - $142,400.00 Reasonable Accommodations If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in your ability to access or use this online application and need an alternative method for applying, you or someone you know may contact us at You can expect a response within 24–48 hours. To help us provide the best support, click the email link above to open a pre‑filled message and complete the requested information before sending. If you have any questions, please include them in your email. Equal Opportunity Employer Genesys is an equal opportunity employer committed to fairness in the workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, national origin, genetics, disability, military and veteran status, and other protected characteristics. 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Sr. Software Developer, Platform & Tooling
GENESYS
toronto, toronto
Published 20 days ago
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