Quadient Inspire Developer/Architect

Astra-North Infoteck Inc. ~ Conquering today’s challenges, achieving tomorrow’s vision!; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Astra-North Infoteck Inc. is seeking a Quadient Inspire Developer/Architect in Toronto, Canada. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience with Quadient Inspire, specifically version 11+, and be responsible for designing and developing customer communication solutions. This role includes mentoring junior developers, creating customized templates, and supporting testing cycles while applying industry best practices. The developer will work within a collaborative environment focused on developing scalable technical solutions.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience developing Quadient Inspire objects.
• Hands-on experience with Inspire version 11 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex business requirements and generate technical specifications.
• Create new templates and customer correspondence using Quadient Inspire.
• Design, test, implement, and support document solutions.
• Perform unit testing for templates/documents.
• Mentor less experienced developers.

Skills

Quadient Inspire v11

Data mapping

Output formats (PDF, AFP)

Document development lifecycle

Analytical skills

Tools

Quadient Inspire

Inspire Scaler/Automation

Inspire Interactive

Command Center

Communication Builder

Workshop

Job description

The Quadient Inspire Developer/Architect will be responsible for designing, developing, configuring, and enhancing customer communication solutions using Quadient Inspire. This role requires deep hands‑on experience with Inspire version 11+, strong understanding of document composition processes, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions. The individual will also mentor junior developers, support testing cycles, and contribute to architectural standards for client implementations.

Must-Have Skills

• 8–10 years of experience developing, configuring, and architecting Quadient Inspire objects.
• Hands‑on experience with Quadient Inspire v11 or higher.

Strong proficiency in:

• Data mapping
• Solid understanding of output formats including PDF, AFP, output queues, and print formats.
• Experience architecting PUB files.
• Experience with Inspire Scaler/Automation and Inspire Interactive.
• Knowledge of sorting/bundling, dynamic data import, and data aggregation.
• Ability to provide accurate time, resource, and dependency estimates for Quadient roadmap projects.
• Strong understanding of the document development lifecycle.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex business requirements and generate technical specifications to design Quadient templates.
• Create new templates and customer correspondence using the Quadient Inspire platform.
• Leverage industry best practices to design, test, implement, and support document solutions.
• Review code changes for other Quadient developers.
• Perform unit testing for templates/documents and support integration testing and QA cycles.
• Debug issues related to print, email, dynamic content, responsive design, and other integration challenges.
• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of Debug and Trace features within Inspire.
• Mentor less experienced developers and guide them on Inspire development best practices.
• Assist with creating standards and architecting new client solutions in Quadient.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• FI/Banking industry experience.
• Familiarity with Quadient Admin functions.
• Hands‑on experience with other Exstream products including:
  • Command Center
  • Communication Builder
  • Workshop
• Experience with other Quadient products, including Quadient Cloud.
• Strong skills in application deployment, performance tuning, and automating routine processes through scripting or other programming tools.
• Exposure to other document composition tools.