(MAU) Software Developer Sr
About the opportunity
Want to build high-scale cloud systems that millions rely on every day? Come help us redefine what a great AI-powered Platform should be.
The Dayforce Talent Product Development team is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Software Developer to help build the next generation of intelligent, cloud-native Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions.
You will be joining the Dayforce Talent organization, the department responsible for our full portfolio of Talent products from Recruiting, Learning, Career Explorer, Performance Management, Compensation, and Succession - used globally by customers to hire, develop, and grow their workforce.
In this role, you will join high-performing teams that own the design, scalability, and optimization of backend services powering Talent experiences. You will solve complex technical challenges across distributed systems, drive meaningful architectural evolution, and help deliver product improvements that directly impact customer outcomes and support Dayforce’s competitiveness in the mid-market and enterprise Talent space.
As we scale our global product engineering model, this role will be based in our Mauritius office.
You will work closely with peers in Mauritius during core hours, and engage with counterparts in North America, Europe, and other regions as needed.
What you'll get to do
Translate product requirements into scalable backend designs that deliver business value.
Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Architects, Test Engineers, UX Designers, and Software Engineers.
Provide technical leadership for backend architecture and design, guiding key decisions to ensure long-term scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
Analyze requirements, propose and evaluate solutions, produce clear architectural documentation, present designs, and achieve alignment across peers and stakeholders.
Design and optimize distributed backend systems using caching, partitioning, queuing, and performance engineering best practices.
Mentor and guide junior developers on backend design principles, coding best practices, and debugging strategies.
Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve code quality, design patterns, and team performance.
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through back-end automation, AI-assisted development, modern tooling, and adoption of DevOps practices.
Take ownership of backend feature development from concept to deployment, ensuring quality, performance, and observability.
Take responsibility for testing your code by writing and maintaining automated tests, validating backend functionality end-to-end, and ensuring high-quality code is delivered into production.
Contribute to improving team engineering practices and patterns through knowledge sharing and technical leadership.
Drive delivery excellence through reliable estimation, comprehensive backend test automation, and adherence to modern branching and work tracking practices.
Skills and experience we value
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Significant hands-on backend development experience in enterprise or SaaS environments, demonstrating technical ownership and delivery impact.
Strong object-oriented and backend programming skills using C#, .NET, or Java.
Experience building, deploying, and operating cloud-native backend applications in production environments using cloud platforms (Azure or AWS) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
Deep understanding of microservices and event-driven architectures, including REST/gRPC APIs and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
Proficiency in SQL with familiarity in NoSQL data stores; strong understanding of backend data modeling and performance tuning.
Strong grasp of concurrency, distributed computing concepts, high-throughput system design, and performance optimization.
Skilled in applying backend-focused design patterns, system design principles, and secure coding practices.
Proficiency in writing automated backend tests (unit, integration, and functional) and ensuring testability through clean interfaces and reliable service contracts.
Solid understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and backend automation frameworks; knowledge of DevOps design patterns and operational best practices.
Experience working in agile development environments using Scrum or Kanban methodologies.
Curious and adaptable, with the ability to learn new backend technologies, frameworks, and APIs quickly.
Familiarity with modern backend development tools such as Git, NuGet, or cloud-managed messaging platforms (e.g., Confluent Cloud).
Analytical, disciplined, and collaborative — able to solve complex backend problems and work effectively across global teams.
What would make you really stand out
Familiarity with ElasticSearch and modern backend-oriented test automation frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, or SpecFlow.
Understanding of Talent, HR, or Workforce systems, with the ability to apply domain insights to backend system design decisions.