Junior Application Developer

IBM; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology and consulting firm in Ottawa is looking for a Junior Application Developer. In this role, you will provide technical support, develop applications, and troubleshoot issues. The ideal candidate must be a Canadian citizen and eligible for Secret Clearance. A Master's Degree is preferred, and strong communication skills are essential. This is a full-time position requiring on-site work.

Qualifications

• Must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Secret Clearance issued by the Government of Canada is required.
• Strong analytical and creative thinking.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and maintenance for applications.
• Develop and test new capabilities into existing applications.
• Collaborate on technical design and documentation.

Skills

Analyze and resolve issues adhering to technical standards

Understand and define technical solutions based on business requirements

Apply application/system development processes

Develop interoperability standards knowledge

Collaborate to deliver quality solutions

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Education

Master's Degree

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Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted in long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As an entry-level Application Developer at IBM, you’ll provide technical support and maintenance by applying knowledge of application functionality and related technical design/interfaces with other systems/applications. You will be responsible for running applications smoothly, developing a strong understanding of solutions, and designing, building, and testing new capabilities into existing applications and systems.

This role involves working with technology covered by Export Regulations sanctions. To be eligible, you must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident. If you hold dual or third nationality, it must be from an approved list of countries including Australia, Belgium, Canada, and others.

Candidates Must Have Or Be Eligible To Obtain

• Secret Clearance issued by the Government of Canada. Note: It may take up to six months to obtain if you have Canadian citizenship.
• NATO and Controlled Goods Clearances, required once Secret Clearance is obtained.

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Skills

• Analyze and resolve issues adhering to technical standards.
• Understand and define technical solutions based on business requirements.
• Apply application/system development processes.
• Develop interoperability standards knowledge.
• Collaborate to deliver quality solutions.
• Contribute to technical design and documentation.
• Troubleshoot issues.
• Develop technical knowledge for solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Document solutions for testing support.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Negotiation skills and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in vendor solution evaluation.
• Analytical and creative thinking.
• Resilience, flexibility, and motivation.
• Curiosity and lifelong learning.
• Technological literacy and attention to detail.
• Empathy, active listening, leadership, and social influence.
• Quality control.

Additional Details

Location: Ottawa, ON (on-site work required).

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level.

Employment type: Full-time.

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology.

Industries: IT Services and Consulting.