Software Engineer (Remote)

Our US based client is looking for an Intermediate to Senior Developer/Engineer based in Canada.

Candidates will have need to be based in the Eastern time zone.

Salary – 125 000 CAD max

Vacation 2 weeks + 5 personal days

Tech – Java and/or Python with AWS experience

Our client seeks a motivated and passionate Software Developer who embraces Agile methodology and, as part of a scrum team, plays an essential role in all aspects of development and client support.

• Design, development, and documentation of software.
• Support the strategic architectural vision of quality, scalability, performance, and function.
• Diagnose the root cause of defects/issues and implement software solutions.
• Provide on-call support for AWS cloud-deployed services as part of a DevOps team.
• Write unit test and integration test code to test the key parts of the system automatically.
• Works closely with test engineers to review requirements and system designs and plan for both manual and automated testing.
• Provide on-call support for AWS cloud-deployed services as part of a DevOps team.
• Build relationships with fellow employees and Stakeholders through cross-team collaboration.
• Support continuous improvement and process improvement throughout scrum team
• Lead Code Reviews and provide mentorship to junior team members

You must have:

• Degree in Computing Science or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience in the computing industry
• Prior experience with Java / Kotlin
• Deep understanding of object-oriented design and data structures
• Strong experience in Cloud (AWS), SaaS, and Microservices architecture and design
• Strong experience in NoSQL Databases like DynamoDB
• Strong experience in API design
• Exposure to all phases of the software development lifecycle
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• An aptitude for analytical problem-solving
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies
• Actively participate in an Agile/Scrum environment and on all tasks

Nice to have:

• Experience with any of the following is a plus:
• Experience writing complex structured SQL queries
• Scripting languages and technologies like Python, Groovy, Bash, XML, etc.
• SCM and CI tools like Git, Gerrit, Bitbucket pipelines and Jenkins
• Strong experience with Gradle
• Strong experience with Terraform
• Strong experience in JUnit, Mockito
• ALM tools like Confluence and JIRA
• Software development and code analysis tools