Software Developer

We are looking for a Software Developer! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!

Type of Employment: Contract
Title: Software Developer
Term: Contract – 6 months with extension
Location: Toronto – Hybrid – 2 days per week in office
Industry: Insurance
Job ID number: 216

Story Behind the Need:

Knowledge

• Knowledge of software development lifecycle methodologies (eg Waterfall, Iterative, Agile)
• Knowledge of coding languages and frameworks
• Proficiency with developer tools
• Knowledge of continuous integration practices (source code management, test-driven development, build and deployment automation)
• Proficiency with data persistence patterns (eg relational, unstructured or cached forms)
• Familiarity with installation, configuration management and scripting of packaged software products

Experience

• Experience as a developer in a team environment
• Test-driven development and test frameworks
• Working with production/application support during a critical incident

Proficient experience with:

• Proficiency in one or more development platforms (e.g. Java/Jakarta EE, .NET, SAP, Hybris, Salesforce)
• Database systems and data access methods
• Source code management and build automation systems

Role profile description:

The Software Developer plays a key role in the analysis, development, installation, testing, maintenance and support of software products or integrated systems. The Software Developer is a fully proficient software developer, who uses their past experiences and industry knowledge to troubleshoot and solution problems effectively and efficiently.

Product Solution and Delivery (Development)

• Delivers code based on specifications and/or develops, modifies, configures, maintains or integrates solutions to meet design specifications to meet business functional requirements and non-functional engineering specifications
• Configures and integrates software components and third-party software products, tools and solutions
• Facilitates and actively participates in meetings, walkthroughs and reviews of software development deliverables
• Delivers fixes and improvements to existing software products, maintains environments and versions, adhering to standards and compile versions
• Ensures technical responsibility over assigned software products and codebases

Problem Solving & Analysis

• Analyzes current software products, Produces or contributes to the design documentation and technical specifications for development
• Applies software engineering patterns to identify and troubleshoot problems, requiring analysis and exploration of options, recommending solutions or preparing discussion for escalation
• Conduct system support and change management activities
• Conduct impact analysis to support proactive identification of actions to minimize production system interruptions
• Ability to understand data designs, standards, and specifications

Quality Testing

• Delivers clean and efficient code, ensuring quality and accuracy of products
• Tests and deploys software products and fixes defects
• Works with QA team to automate and maintain software product test suites, maintaining test documentation, review as required
• Creates and maintain test documentation, test strategy, review as required