Senior Software Developer

Posted Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 1 : 00 PM | Expires Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 12 : 59 PM

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.

About the opportunity

The Dayforce Product Development team is looking for an experienced Software Developer to create the industry’s next generation Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions.

As a senior developer on our Workforce Management team, you will be working on our ground-breaking solution that helps companies increase their efficiencies through tracking time and attendance and intelligent scheduling of their employees. Your impact will be evident through your effective participation in the entire lifecycle of our software including design, analysis, prototyping, development, testing, deployment, and support of our products. You will work closely and collaborate with product owners, design experts, implementation partners, and Dayforce personnel to envision and deliver functionality. You will be conducting code reviews of peer work and mentoring other developers.

If you are a technology enthusiast, have passion for creating great software, want to see your creation utilized by thousands of people all over the world, and possess the following qualifications, we want to talk to you.

Skills and experience we value

• Solid knowledge of object-oriented principles (SOLID) and experience applying them in practice using C# / .NET (5+ years), including async / await and LINQ.
• Experience with modern .NET (e.g., .NET 6 / 7 / 8) and the ability to modernize .NET Framework code where needed.
• Working knowledge of modern web technologies including : HTML5, CSS3, SVG, Web APIs, JSON, and REST (gRPC / GraphQL a plus).
• Strong SQL skills (SQL Server) including indexing, query tuning, and transactions.
• Practical experience with cloud and delivery : Docker containers and CI / CD (e.g., GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps); experience deploying to a major cloud (Azure / AWS / GCP).
• Testing and quality focus : unit / integration / E2E tests (xUnit / NUnit / Jest / Playwright / Cypress) and code reviews.
• Security fundamentals : OWASP basics, authentication / authorization (OAuth2 / OIDC), and handling of PII.
• AI-accelerated engineering : demonstrated use of AI developer tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Codeium, Sourcegraph Cody, etc.) to increase velocity and quality—such as generating unit tests, assisting refactors, drafting PR summaries / runbooks, or composing queries / migrations. Be prepared to discuss measurable impact (cycle time, PR throughput, defect rate, coverage, or MTTR).

What would make you really stand out

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.

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