Software Developer Sr
Location: United States
Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.
Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.
Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better™ - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.
About the opportunity
Are you passionate about building scalable backend systems and solving complex engineering challenges? Do you enjoy working on platform-level systems that enable other teams to build faster and more reliably?
We are looking for a Sr Software Developer to join the Dayforce Core Services team, where you will work on event-driven systems, distributed services, and AI-assisted engineering solutions that power a large-scale SaaS platform.
What you'll get to do
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Design and build scalable backend services and platform components
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Work on event-driven and distributed systems supporting high-scale workloads
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Solve performance, scalability, and reliability challenges in production systems
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features
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Drive technical design and architecture decisions
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Mentor engineers and contribute to strong engineering practices
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Build and leverage AI-assisted tools/agents to improve developer productivity and system adoption
Skills and experience we value
Core Backend & System Design
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Proven expertise in C#, .NET, and backend service development
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Track record of building scalable SaaS or enterprise applications
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Solid understanding of distributed systems and system design
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Deep knowledge of SQL Server and relational databases
Architecture & Platform Experience
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Experience with event-driven architecture, messaging systems, or asynchronous processing
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Experience designing and building microservices and containerized applications (Docker/Kubernetes)
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Experience working with Azure or cloud-native architectures
Engineering Practices & Reliability
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Experience implementing observability, logging, and monitoring solutions
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Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
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Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
AI & Modern Engineering
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Hands on experience using or building AI-based tools or agents to improve development workflows, automation, or system operations
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Strong general proficiency in AI developer tooling, including Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, and related tools.
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Experience using AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, debugging, documentation, and workflow automation.
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Ability to evaluate and adopt emerging AI engineering tools and integrate them effectively into day-to-day development practices.
What would make you really stand out
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Experience building or contributing to modern UI applications
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Experience developing platform tools or developer-facing systems
What’s in it for you
Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.
We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.
Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.
With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.
Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.
Fraudulent Recruiting
Beware of fraudulent recruiting. Legitimate Dayforce contacts will use an @dayforce.com email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a Dayforce employee, please refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement found here: https://www.dayforce.com/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraud
Dayforce actively monitors all job applications to ensure authenticity. Submissions determined to be fraudulent or misleading will be declined from the recruitment process
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