Senior Software Developer

MatchBox Consulting Group; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MatchBox Consulting Group is seeking a Senior Software Developer for a permanent role in Vancouver. You will work with the software development team to deliver business functionality and non-functional requirements, writing clean, scalable code.

You will collaborate with external vendors, architects, and the SCRUM team to ensure architecture integrity, implement automated testing, and mentor junior developers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Science, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of software development experience (Java/J2SE/J2EE).
• Experience with software architecture activities.
• Experience in Agile SCRUM environments.
• Experience implementing RESTful web services, SOAP, OAuth, JWT.
• Experience with RDBMS (DB2, MySQL).
• AWS experience preferred.
• Experience with AngularJS/Angular, Spring/Spring Boot, RabbitMQ, Kafka is a plus.
• Experience with CI/CD using GitLab, Kubernetes, Ansible is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software team to deliver business and non-functional needs and write clean code.
• Coordinate with external vendors to ensure architecture alignment and best practices.
• Maintain software architecture integrity and assess architectural changes for business impact.
• Work with support teams to verify and deploy software deliverables.
• Contribute to architecture discussions using UML diagrams and standards.
• Lead complex enhancements and ensure successful execution.
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software.
• Integrate software components and third-party programs and implement automated testing, logging, and telemetry.
• Champion improvements to software development practices.
• Deliver scalable, reliable, and observable web services.
• Maintain awareness of project priorities and technical issues.
• Communicate progress and issues with SCRUM team.
• Mentor and train fellow developers.

Skills

Software architecture

Agile SCRUM

RESTful APIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Science, or equivalent

Tools

J2SE/J2EE

Spring/Spring Boot

RabbitMQ

Kafka

RESTful services

SOAP

OAuth

JWT

DB2

MySQL

AWS

GitLab

Kubernetes

Ansible

Job description

MatchBox Consulting Group is currently seeking a Senior Software Developer role for a permanent role with a client of ours located in Vancouver.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the software development team to understand and deliver business and non-functional needs, and write clean, efficient code based on specifications
• Work closely with external vendors to ensure technical development adheres to our software architecture design and best practices
• Work closely with the software architect team to maintain the integrity of the software architectural design and ensure architectural changes are suitable for business operations and compliant with requirements
• Work with application support developers and other support groups to verify and deploy software deliverables
• Be involved in architecture design discussions and provide comprehensive solutions leveraging UML diagrams and standards for new and existing products
• Take a lead role for complex enhancements to ensure its successful execution
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software
• Integrate software components and third-party programs and implement automated testing, logging, monitoring, and telemetry
• Contribute and champion improvements to software development best practices
• Adopt best practices to deliver scalable, reliable and observable web services
• Maintain day-to-day in-depth awareness of project/product priorities and technical issues
• Effectively communicate progress and issues with the SCRUM team
• Initiate opportunities to mentor and train fellow software developers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Science, or equivalent
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience as a software developer in J2SE, J2EE
• Experience with software architecture activities
• Experience working in an agile SCRUM environment
• Experience implementing RESTful webservices, SOAP, OAuth, JWT
• Experience implementing services using RDBMS (DB2, MySQL)
• Experience using AWS preferred but not required
• Experience in AngularJS, Angular, Spring, Spring Boot, RabbitMQ, Kafka preferred but not required
• Experience with CI/CD using GitLab, Kubernetes, Ansible preferred but not required

About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team's extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.