Staff Software Engineer, Essentials (Calgary)

Calgary, Calgary region

On-site

Full-time

$180K – $200K CAD

1 weeks ago

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Employment type: Full-time · On-site
Posted: September 23, 2026
Salary range: $180,000–$200,000 CAD per year
NOC code: 21231 — Software engineers and designers
Province: Alberta (AB)More in Alberta

Hiring confidence: Some gaps · 56/100

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Do you want to empower organizations to build smarter compensation strategies while ensuring fair pay for all employees? Syndio is the leading pay governance and compensation intelligence platform. We help organizations make better pay decisions at every stage of the compensation lifecycle, from leveling and offers to promotions and merit. Our platform gives HR, compensation, and finance leaders the data and decision support they need to govern pay fairly, compliantly, and with confidence. We p…

This role is based in Alberta. The Canadian NOC code for this position is 21231 — Software engineers and designers. Syndio is hiring for this full-time position through Jobily, where you can check how well your resume matches the posting before you apply.

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About this role in Alberta

Average salary for Software Engineer in Alberta

Median $62,400 per year, with most postings between $57,870 and $85,540 (Software engineers and designers, 2026-05, 7 postings). This posting advertises $180,000–$200,000.

NOC code

21231 — Software engineers and designers. The National Occupational Classification code is what Express Entry, provincial nominee programs and Job Bank use to identify this occupation.

Typical qualifications for Canadian employers

A degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience, plus demonstrated work in one or more production languages and frameworks.

Licensing: No licence is needed to write software, but the title "engineer" is protected by the provincial engineering regulators; some employers post the same role as "software developer" for that reason.

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What you'll do

Design and develop core software systems for the compensation intelligence platform
Lead technical architecture decisions and implementation
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers
Conduct code reviews and maintain high code quality standards
Collaborate with product and design teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
Contribute to platform scalability, performance, and reliability
Participate in on-call support and incident response
Drive best practices and technical excellence across the engineering team

What you'll need

Significant experience as a software engineer (typically 7+ years)
Strong system design and architecture skills
Experience building scalable backend systems
Proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks
Experience with cloud platforms and distributed systems
Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead other engineers
Experience in compensation, HR, or fintech domain is a plus