Junior Developer

Calgary-Flames-Limited-Partnership; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation is seeking a Junior Developer to support the development, deployment, and maintenance of digital products powering operations and customer experiences. You’ll collaborate with analytics, technology, and business teams to deliver secure, scalable digital solutions.

The role emphasizes modern web development, APIs, cloud hosting, and AI‑assisted tooling, with an open, people‑first culture and opportunities to grow in a dynamic sports‑tech environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of software/web/app development experience (including internships, co‑op, or personal projects).
• Familiarity with modern web frameworks such as React or Next.js.
• Basic understanding of software architecture, APIs, and cloud-based apps.
• Knowledge of security best practices, backups, and system maintenance.
• Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Interest in AI and AI-enabled development tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and deployment of digital products, dashboards, and internal tools.
• Build and maintain digital solutions supporting ticketing, venues, marketing, BI, and customer platforms.
• Maintain and support websites and apps for performance and reliability.
• Implement new features, improvements, and bug fixes across platforms.
• Develop modern web applications using current frameworks and technologies.
• Integrate data services, APIs, and third-party platforms into products.
• Support deployment environments and infrastructure for digital apps.
• Ensure security, compliance, and development best practices.
• Monitor performance and proactively resolve technical issues.
• Manage backups, version control, and disaster recovery processes.
• Document architecture, deployment processes, and workflows.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into tech solutions.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to improve development efficiency.

Skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Interest in AI tech

Tools

React

Next.js

Python

Node.js

HTML5 / CSS3

REST APIs

Git & version control

Cloud hosting (AWS/Azure/Vercel)

PostgreSQL / MySQL / NoSQL

Job description

At Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, we deliver excitement. Our mission is to be the heartbeat of our community by creating connections, building champions, and winning, together. If you’d like to join a team that’s people-first, diverse, innovative, and energized about delivering extraordinary fan experiences to our guests, then we’d love to sign you to a player's contract!

THE POSITION

The Junior Developer will support the development, deployment, and ongoing maintenance of digital products that power the organization’s operations, customer experiences, and internal tools. Contributing to building and supporting digital platforms across multiple departments. The position will work closely with analytics, technology, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable digital solutions.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Assist in the development and deployment of digital products, including web applications, internal tools, dashboards, automation systems, and customer-facing platforms.
• Build and maintain digital solutions that support key business areas including ticketing, venue operations, entertainment, marketing campaigns, business intelligence, food & beverage operations, and customer service platforms.
• Maintain and support websites, applications, and other digital touchpoints, ensuring performance, reliability, and usability.
• Implement new features, improvements, and bug fixes across digital platforms and applications.
• Contribute to the development of modern web applications using current frameworks and technologies.
• Assist with integrating data services, APIs, and third‑party platforms into digital products.
• Support the infrastructure and environments used to deploy and operate digital applications.
• Ensure digital products follow security, compliance, and development best practices.
• Monitor system performance and reliability, proactively identifying and resolving technical issues.
• Manage backups, version control, and system recovery processes to ensure system stability and protection of digital assets.
• Document system architecture, deployment processes, and technical workflows.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.

AI & Automation Responsibilities

• Leverage AI and AI‑powered development tools to improve development efficiency and product capabilities.
• Assist in integrating AI‑driven features into digital products where appropriate, such as automation tools, data insights, and customer‑facing applications.
• Utilize modern AI‑assisted development platforms and tools to accelerate development, testing, and deployment workflows.
• Stay current on emerging AI technologies and AI‑assisted software development practices.

Technical Skills & Technologies

Experience or familiarity with modern development tools and frameworks such as:

• React
• Next.js
• Python
• Node.js
• HTML5 / CSS3
• REST APIs and web services
• Git and version control systems
• Cloud hosting environments (AWS, Azure, Vercel, or similar)
• Database technologies such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or NoSQL systems

Experience with or interest in:

• AI‑assisted development tools
• automation and workflow tools
• analytics and data‑driven applications

THE INDIVIDUAL

The ideal individual will have the following background:

• 1–3 years of experience in software development, web development, or application development (including internships, co‑op, or personal projects).
• Familiarity with modern web development frameworks such as React or Next.js.
• Basic understanding of software architecture, APIs, and cloud‑based applications.
• Knowledge of security best practices, backups, and system maintenance.
• Strong problem‑solving ability and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Interest in emerging technologies including AI and AI‑enabled development tools.

This position will remain open until 3:00pm Friday, August 7th, 2026.

CSEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, or sexual orientation.