Junior Software Developer

Encoreengage; Oakville; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative team as an Entry-Level Software Developer, where your passion for problem-solving and eagerness to learn will thrive. In this role, you'll apply your foundational programming knowledge to develop and enhance software applications, working closely with clients to deliver effective solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your skills in a supportive environment that values creativity and collaboration. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact while having fun at work, this is the perfect place for you to start your career!

Qualifications

• Recent graduates in Computer Science or related fields are encouraged to apply.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of software architecture is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, debug, and design software applications with guidance.
• Collaborate with clients on solution development and iteration.

Skills

SQL

HTML 5

TypeScript

C# / .NET

React / React Native

Problem-solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor in Computer Science

Tools

GIT

Job description

The Opportunity: Entry-Level Software Developer

The Perfect Person for the Role:

You are perhaps a recent Computer Science/Computer Programmer/Programmer Analyst graduate eager to contribute to a growing organization while developing your skills. You are passionate about the success of your internal and external customers. You are like a ‘dog on a bone’ when it comes to problem-solving. You’re constantly focused on identifying and implementing improvements. You’re skilled at collaborating with all stakeholders to improve the software development process. You are comfortable with building relationships with all people and departments and can see how they all fit into the big picture. You take personal responsibility for delivering the best service and solutions.

Position Summary:

In this junior software developer role, you will apply your basic to intermediate knowledge of software architecture to perform software development tasks associated with developing, debugging or designing software applications. We encourage you to build enhancements and suggest improvements to the architecture. You will also be collaborating with internal or external clients on solution development and iteration.

What You Bring to the Table:

The ideal experience/knowledge includes:

• SQL (any variant, but T-SQL or MSSQL would be ideal)
• HTML 5
• TypeScript
• C# / .NET
• React / React Native

Nice-to-have’s include:

• Swift and SwiftUI
• Familiarity with GIT or other source control systems
• Familiarity with industry-standard data exchange formats (JSON, XML)
• Exposure to AI and Machine Learning

About you:

• You have a foundational knowledge of programming
• You are a strong, concise communicator in both technical and non-technical concepts (must be fluent in English, oral and written; knowledge of French is a definite plus)
• You like to be proactive, take charge and determine solutions
• You work well under pressure and can successfully juggle many priorities
• You always exercise patience and have a calm and professional demeanour
• You are able to work in a dynamic environment, including effective multi-tasking, exercising patience and professionalism, and advancing on longer-term projects in parallel with busy, ongoing daily business needs
• Experience within the Consumer-Packaged Goods and/or Retail industries is a benefit
• You have advanced troubleshooting skills

The RIGHT Fit with Encore:

At Encore, we feel that no matter your background, what’s most important to your success and ours is the way you interact with others. Don’t get us wrong, if you have the right experience and skills, that’s great. So, if you’re thinking about working with Encore, it’s important that you know what we’ll expect from you:

• You believe in winning
• You bring passion and innovative thinking that will deliver results
• You believe that the words ‘work’ and ‘fun’ belong in the same sentence

You can be described as:

• Authentic
• Solutions-oriented
• Intellectually curious
• Self-motivated
• Receptive
• Assertive
• Driven
• Continuously challenging yourself
• Having business maturity, professional

How to Apply:

If you haven’t already figured it out, it’s really important for Encore to have the RIGHT Team. If you know that you’re a great match for this role and think you’ll be a great fit with Encore, then you should definitely apply to this exciting opportunity! If you’re not jazzed about what you’ve read so far, that’s OK, we’re sure the right job is out there somewhere for you.

For those of you who apply, thanks so much for your interest in learning more about this exciting opportunity. We’d love to chat with all of you, but sometimes we simply don’t have enough time. If we feel you’re a good match, we’ll definitely be reaching out to you to move you forward in the selection process. If you're selected, you'll be asked to complete a recorded, digital interview which you can do with a webcam or a mobile device with a front-facing camera.

Encore strives to make our recruitment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provides accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and selection process, please reach out to us.