Software engineer - platform engineering

Job Type: Permanent
Work Model: Hybrid
Reference code: 133894
Primary Location: Toronto, ON
All Available Locations: Toronto, ON

Our Purpose

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters. We exist to inspire and help our people, organizations, communities, and countries to thrive by building a better future. Our work underpins a prosperous society where people can find meaning and opportunity. It builds consumer and business confidence, empowers organizations to find imaginative ways of deploying capital, enables fair, trusted, and functioning social and economic institutions, and allows our friends, families, and communities to enjoy the quality of life that comes with a sustainable future. And as the largest 100% Canadian-owned and operated professional services firm in our country, we are proud to work alongside our clients to make a positive impact for all Canadians.

By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.

• Have many careers in one Firm.
• Enjoy flexible, proactive, and practical benefits that foster a culture of well-being and connectedness.
• Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to design, build, and support scalable applications, platform services,
and shared engineering capabilities that enable delivery teams across the organization.
This is a hands-on development role focused on delivering high-quality solutions while contributing to
reusable platforms, automation, developer productivity, and engineering standards. The ideal candidate
understands how individual components fit into larger systems and applies sound design principles to
build secure, reliable, and maintainable solutions.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications, APIs, and platform services
• Translate functional and technical requirements into clean, maintainable, production-ready code
• Build and maintain reusable services, frameworks, libraries, templates, and developer tooling
• Develop APIs, integrations, and event-driven solutions using modern architectural patterns
• Apply system design principles including modularity, scalability, resilience, performance, and security
• Contribute to cloud-native solutions and microservice-based architectures
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines, automation, and deployment workflows
• Implement observability, monitoring, logging, and reliability best practices
• Troubleshoot production issues and improve operational health and system reliability
Participate in code reviews and promote engineering standards, quality practices, and secure
development
• Collaborate with architects, platform engineers, and senior developers on technical design decisions
• Contribute to internal developer platform capabilities and self-service enablement initiatives
• Use AI-assisted development tools and automation to improve engineering productivity
• Prototype new platform capabilities, reusable components, and proof-of-concept solutions
• Contribute to platform documentation, engineering recipes, and knowledge-sharing activities

Platform Engineering is responsible for the governance, architecture, standards, and enablement of core
enterprise platforms and shared technology capabilities. The team develops reusable services, frameworks,
tools, and guardrails that allow delivery teams to build consistently, securely, and at scale.

Required Experience
• 3+ years of software development experience
• Strong full-stack development experience across frontend, backend, APIs, and data layers
• Strong experience with .NET, NodeJS and Typescript
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL technologies
• Experience delivering production-grade applications and services
• Working knowledge of system design and distributed application fundamentals
• Experience with REST APIs, asynchronous integrations, and event-driven architectures
• Familiarity with software and architecture patterns
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
• Experience building or consuming microservices
• Experience with Git and modern source control workflows
• Exposure to CI/CD and DevOps practices
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and tools
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability solutions
• Understanding of secure software development practices
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Experience using AI/GenAI tools to accelerate software development workflows
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

What We're Looking For
• A reliable engineer who consistently delivers high-quality software
• Someone who can work independently within a defined scope while seeking guidance when
appropriate
• A practical problem-solver focused on outcomes and execution
• A team-oriented developer who collaborates effectively across disciplines
• A builder who balances speed, quality, and maintainability
• Someone who thinks in terms of reuse and platform leverage, not just project delivery
• An engineer who automates repetitive work and continuously improves processes
• A developer who values standards, security, operational excellence, and developer experience
• Someone who enjoys building capabilities that enable multiple teams to be successful
• A curious technologist who embraces modern engineering practices, cloud platforms, and AI-enabled
development

The salary range for this position is $69,000 - $114,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. On top of our regular paid vacation days, some examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days", dedicated days of for learning (known as Development and Innovation Days), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

Our promise to our people: Deloitte is where potential comes to life.

Be yourself, and more.

We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance.

You shape how we make impact.

Diverse perspectives and life experiences make us better. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, we want you to feel like you belong here. We provide flexible working options to support you and how you can contribute.

Be the leader you want to be

Some guide teams, some change culture, some build essential expertise. We offer opportunities and experiences that support your continuing growth as a leader.

Have as many careers as you want.

We are uniquely able to offer you new challenges and roles - and prepare you for them. We bring together people with unique experiences and talents, and we are the place to develop a lasting network of friends, peers, and mentors.

The next step is yours

At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively - that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to our AccessAbility Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and the BlackNorth Initiative.

We encourage you to connect with us at [email protected] if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations) or [email protected] for any questions relating to careers for Indigenous peoples at Deloitte (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).

When you apply, we will review your application using Deloitte's Global Talent Standards to ensure a consistent recruitment experience. Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

Deloitte Canada has 20 offices with representation across most of the country. We acknowledge that Deloitte offices stand on traditional, treaty, and unceded territories in what is now known as Canada. We recognize that Indigenous Peoples have been the caretakers of this land since time immemorial, nurturing its resources and preserving its natural beauty. We acknowledge this land is still home to many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples, who continue to maintain their deep connection to the land and its sacred teachings. We humbly acknowledge that we are all Treaty people, and we commit to fostering a relationship of respect, collaboration, and stewardship with Indigenous communities in our shared goal of reconciliation and environmental sustainability.