Software Developer

7shifts is a scheduling and payroll platform designed to help restaurant teams thrive. With an easy-to-use app and industry-specific solutions, 7shifts saves time, reduces errors, and helps keep costs in check for over 55,000 restaurants. Our mission is to simplify team management and improve performance for restaurants, with a long-term vision of creating a thriving restaurant industry through the power of connected & engaged teams.

As a Software Developer at 7shifts, you’ll build features used every day by over 1.5 million restaurant workers, helping teams stay staffed, compliant, and supported through their busiest shifts. You’ll work closely with product, design, and engineering partners to solve real problems and deliver outcomes that matter, not just ship features. You’ll report to an Engineering Manager and be part of a collaborative, cross-functional team that strikes a balance between speed and quality, while maintaining close connections to our customers. You don’t need to be an AI expert, but you’re curious and thoughtful about using modern tools, including AI, to reduce friction, improve productivity, and support high-quality delivery, while ensuring anything you ship is accurate, secure, and clearly owned. You’ll get exposure to a large, evolving codebase and multiple areas of the product, with a strong emphasis on ownership, reliability, and impact.

We’re growing across several teams and experience levels, and team alignment will be based on experience, strengths, and business needs

What you’ll do:

• Build and ship high-quality product features so restaurant teams can run their day-to-day work more smoothly

• Translate product and business needs into clear technical solutions by breaking down requirements and making thoughtful implementation choices

• Write clean, reliable code across frontend and backend systems so the product stays fast, secure, and easy to maintain

• Work closely with product and design to shape solutions that are usable, accessible, and solve the right problems

• Review code and improve existing systems to keep the codebase healthy and easier to work in over time

• Support your work through testing, deployment, and post-release fixes so customers can trust what we ship to production

• Collaborate with your team through planning and delivery to keep work aligned and moving forward

• Identify and address issues early, so we can reduce complexity and improve system reliability over time

What you bring:

• A degree or diploma in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

• Hands-on experience building and shipping web applications, with a solid understanding of how databases work in production

• Strong problem-solving ability, turning unclear or messy requirements into clear, working solutions

• Comfort working in an existing codebase, improving and maintaining systems over time, rather than only building from scratch

• Practical judgment when identifying and fixing technical issues, with an eye toward maintainability

• Clear communication and a collaborative approach, including asking questions early and learning from feedback

• Curiosity and drive, demonstrated through personal projects, self-directed learning, or stepping into new technical areas

• Thoughtful use of AI tools to support productivity and quality, with a focus on accuracy, ownership, and responsible use

It’d be even cooler if you had:

• Previous experience in the restaurant-tech industry

These roles are part of existing vacancies and are part of our current hiring plan.

Compensation

The base compensation range for this position is CAD $68,000 - CAD $118,000. This range reflects the full growth path for the role, from building core skills, to accomplished performance, through to role mastery. We typically target the accomplished level when hiring externally. At this level, individuals bring relevant experience in the role, demonstrate strong job-related skills, operate with confidence and consistency, and are able to deliver impact with limited ramp-up while still having meaningful opportunity to grow.

Compensation at 7shifts is performance and growth-driven. As you develop your skills and expand your impact over time, your compensation grows with you. Your specific placement within this range is based on your job-related skills, knowledge, and experience, as well as our internal equity assessment. We are always happy to discuss our approach throughout the hiring process.

Our commitment to our Shifties:

• Opportunity: Our product is evolving in exciting ways, and we’re focused on delivering even more value to restaurants. This momentum creates real opportunities to learn and grow. Whether you’re honing your craft or exploring new paths, you’ll be supported and empowered to own your growth and impact a product shaping the future of the restaurant industry.

• Challenge: We’re tackling real problems in a fast-moving, complex industry. The work is scrappy and ambiguous, but meaningful. You’ll think critically, act with intention, and shape solutions that make a real difference for restaurant teams.

• Culture: We’re proud to be recognized among the best workplaces in North America. Guided by our mission and values, we move fast to solve meaningful problems and celebrate wins together. Whether through in-office and remote events, team offsites like Sparks, or everyday moments of connection, we create space for shared growth, collaboration, and fun.

• Equity: We’re a Series C, VC-backed SaaS company, and we believe everyone should share in the success they help create. When we build together, we grow together.

• Health and Wellness: We support Shifties in and outside of work, knowing that what people need can change over time. From day one, you’ll have access to benefits like health and dental, lifestyle spending accounts to a parental leave program built with flexibility in mind, to help you bring your best self to work.

• Flexibility: Our team is intentional around how and where we work, whether remotely, in person, or a mix of both. We prioritize candidates who thrive in a hybrid work environment with offices in Saskatoon and Toronto, ensuring in-person collaboration and connection when possible. Plus, we offer a flexible vacation policy to encourage everyone to recharge when needed. Oh, and our ‘90 Day Shift’ program lets Shift work from (almost) anywhere because who wouldn’t want to trade their desk for a beach view once in a while?

• Support: We set Shifties up for success with the tools they need, like the latest Apple tech, a home office setup, and some 7shifts swag to make it official. But support goes beyond day one. We’re serious about professional growth, offering coaching, feedback, development planning, and opportunities to grow from within.

We know you might not check every box, and that’s okay. If you’re excited about this role, inspired to contribute to a meaningful product, and eager to share ideas that drive real change, we’d love to hear from you. We’re building an inclusive team that reflects the diverse industry we serve, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We thank you for your interest in joining the 7shifts team!

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