Software Programmer

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and update code for new software features in alignment with user requirements;
• Write, modify, integrate, and test program code for web applications, APIs, and microservices using established specifications and standards;
• Connect application components with databases, internal systems, and front-end interfaces to ensure seamless functionality across the platform;
• Implement and maintain code that enables communication between different software services using message-driven patterns;
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve software issues through debugging, defect fixes, and performance tuning;
• Support cloud-based development and deployments to environments such as AWS, including containerized services;
• Contribute to automation of build, testing, and deployment workflows to improve development efficiency;
• Monitor applications after deployment and help address issues affecting stability or performance;
• Develop reusable interface components that follow usability and accessibility best practices;
• Implement and maintain logging, monitoring, and metrics to improve system visibility and incident response;
• Participate in performance and load testing to ensure reliability during high usage
• Work collaboratively within Agile development activities, including planning, daily stand-ups, and review sessions;
• Coordinate closely with analysts, quality assurance testers, and fellow developers to validate requirements and deliver quality solutions;
• Review code contributions from team members to maintain secure, consistent, and maintainable software; and
• Perform other related tasks that contribute to the successful development, delivery, and support of the software.

Minimum Skills Requirements:

• Must have bachelor's degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; or a minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in software development supported by relevant technical skills and/or certifications
• Prior work experience software development for web applications using React or other modern JavaScript frameworks is required;
• Hands-on experience writing, testing, and maintaining code using Java (Spring Boot) and/or .NET Core is required;
• Must have working knowledge of REST APIs, relational databases, and integration practices;
• Familiarity with messaging and monitoring tools (e.g., RabbitMQ, ELK Stack) is considered an asset but not required;

Strong communication and teamwork abilities with experience collaborating in distributed team environments