Job Description

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.

Effective November 1, 2025 this position is not open to residents of Quebec; applicants must reside in a province or territory of Canada other than Quebec to be considered. Any roles available in Quebec will be posted separately.

About the Opportunity
The Dayforce Core Payroll Product Development team is seeking an experienced Software Developer to help build the next generation of Human Capital Management solutions. This role is responsible for designing and implementing new products and features, as well as enhancing existing solutions. You will collaborate with Developers, Test Engineers, and Product Managers to ensure solutions are functionally complete, scalable, and well-engineered. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing innovator in a technically challenging and rewarding environment where teamwork drives success.
What You’ll Get to Do
• Design and deliver robust, reliable, and scalable features for Dayforce Payroll products.
• Contribute as a full-stack developer across both frontend and backend systems.
• Build responsive and feature-rich user experiences using modern UI frameworks.
• Apply best practices and design patterns to deliver highly performant backend services.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle including analysis, design, prototyping, development, testing, code review, troubleshooting, and support.
• Collaborate within a high-performing Scrum team alongside clients, implementation partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to agile processes including effort estimation, risk assessment, and defining acceptance criteria.
Skills and Experience We Value
• Passion for learning new technologies and building high-quality cloud applications.
• Strong proficiency in C# and modern object-oriented programming; experience with Python, Java, or C++ is a plus.
• Working knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, and React; familiarity with frameworks such as Angular, Vue, Dojo, or jQuery is beneficial.
• Knowledge of modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, SVG, and JSON.
• Working knowledge of relational database architecture and SQL.
• Comfort and proficiency leveraging AI developer tools to accelerate productivity and quality.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively within agile teams.
• Disciplined self-starter who can work independently or collaboratively.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
What Would Make You Stand Out
• Experience building payroll or HCM-related applications.
• Strong experience in full-stack cloud-native application development.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and containerization technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to modernize legacy systems.
• Passion for continuous improvement and contributing to engineering culture.

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.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy

Artificial intelligence may be used in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position.

About the Salary Ranges

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.
Proficiency in English is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with English-speaking stakeholders, co-workers, managers and/or clients across the world. Further, our back office support teams, including but not limited to Human Resources, are primarily English speaking. Employees need to be able to communicate with these departments in English to appropriately administer their business relationship. Due to the significant high volume of interactions with these English-speaking co-workers, managers, stakeholders and/or clients, which is inherent to this position, it is not possible to reorganize the company's activities to avoid this requirement.
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