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
We are looking for a Software Developer III to join our Platform team and help build and evolve the foundational components of the Dayforce solution.
This is an opportunity to work on high-impact, enterprise-scale SaaS systems alongside a high-performing and collaborative team. We are continuously enhancing our award-winning software and improving our customers’ experiences. We are looking for engineers who are as passionate about solving complex technical challenges as they are about delivering elegant, scalable solutions that delight users.
If you enjoy building foundational technology, influencing architecture, and seeing your work power large-scale applications, this role offers endless opportunity for impact.
What you'll get to do
• Design, build, and evolve next-generation platform components in a SaaS enterprise environment
• Contribute across the full development lifecycle: analysis, design, prototyping, development, testing, troubleshooting, and support
• Estimate effort, assess risk, and evaluate system impact as new capabilities are introduced
• Implement and maintain scalable, resilient platform components including microservices, APIs, databases, and distributed systems
• Optimize performance across the full-stack application
• Participate in product discussions and influence technical direction and roadmap decisions
• Contribute to code reviews, documentation, and knowledge-sharing initiatives
• Take ownership of development initiatives and drive them to successful completion
Skills and Experience we value
• 3+ years of experience in enterprise software development
• Full-stack developer with strong problem-solving skills
• Strong object-oriented design and programming skills using C#, .NET, .NET Core
• Experience with HTML5, JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS, React
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
• Experience with advanced programming concepts such as multi-threading, dependency injection, and LINQ
• Strong SQL skills and database design experience
• Ability to learn new software languages, frameworks, and APIs quickly
• Excellent communication, documentation, and investigation skills
What would make you really stand out
• Experience building, maintaining, and documenting internal frameworks or shared libraries
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, and Docker
• Strong focus on writing secure, accessible, extensible, reusable, and global-ready code
• Experience working in a SaaS enterprise environment with cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools
About the Platform Team:
• We develop the core framework and components that serve as the foundation for the Dayforce web application
• We work in an agile environment with a strong focus on continuous improvement
• We encourage professional growth and provide access to learning resources such as Pluralsight

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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