Senior Software Developer

University of Victoria; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 88,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Software Developer at the University of Victoria works as part of a team to design, develop, troubleshoot, maintain and deploy software components for acquiring, publishing and processing data using Oceans 3.0. The Senior Developer reports to the Associate Director, Software Development with work assigned on a project basis.

This role leads scrum meetings and code reviews in support of the software development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Requires a university degree in computer science, software engineering or related field.
• Minimum six years of related experience or equivalent.
• Strong design, development, testing and debugging abilities.
• Experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum.
• Ability to lead scrum teams and mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, troubleshoot, maintain and deploy software components for data management systems.
• Lead scrum meetings, documentation and code reviews.
• Collaborate across teams to implement Oceans 3.0 data platform.
• Ensure software quality with automated tests and CI pipelines.

Skills

Software design

Object-oriented design

Agile/Scrum

Web services

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

University degree in computer science or software engineering

Tools

Hibernate

JMS/ActiveMQ

Tomcat/Jetty

OSGi

Eclipse

React

TypeScript

Job description

Organizational Unit

University of Victoria -> VP Research -> Ocean Networks Canada

Location

University of Victoria - Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 CA (Primary)

Posting Close Date

12 November 2026

Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m. on the closing date.

FTE

1.0

Salary Grade

$88,155.00 - $114,671.00

Additional Posting Information

Please note that while the university encourages and accepts external applications, a strong pool of internal candidates has been identified for this opportunity.

Salary posted will be pro-rated based on FTE and achieved as per the collective agreement, if applicable.

Classification

SG13

Employee Group

PEA - Regular

# of Hires Needed

1

Category

Computers, Software

About this Opportunity

The University of Victoria is one of Victoria's largest employers and one of Canada’s best diversity employers. Together we are more than 5,000 dedicated faculty, librarians and staff supporting the University of Victoria’s diverse academic programs, world-class research and commitment to civic engagement.

*This position is eligible for a hybrid flex arrangement*

The salary range for this position is:

• Recruitment range: $88,155 to $97,206. Starting salary is determined in accordance with the PEA Collective Agreement.


• Performance range: Up to $114,671. Progression beyond the recruitment range is available through annual performance increases, in accordance with the PEA Collective Agreement.
  

Job Summary

The Senior Software Developer (Senior Developer) works as part of a team of developers to design, develop, troubleshoot, maintain and deploy software components for acquiring, publishing and processing data using ONC’s data management and archiving system – Oceans 3.0. The Senior Developer will be involved in the development of software using a wide spectrum of technologies, from mobile to cloud computing.

The Senior Developer reports to the Associate Director, Software Development with work assigned on a project basis. This position leads scrum meetings, documentation and code reviews using their technical experience, knowledge of software lifecycle and development models, and experience with Agile project management and scrum leadership, to support the software development process. The Senior Developer works closely with the Senior Quality Control Specialist to create automated testing frameworks.

Job Requirements

The Senior Developer must have a university degree in computer science, software engineering or natural sciences and engineering in general, and a minimum of six years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience and Knowledge Requirements

• Proven ability to design, write, build, test and debug software


• Experience in object–oriented design and implementation


• Database management systems, especially PostgreSQL and Cassandra


• Software lifecycle and Agile methodologies such as Scrum


• Web services and service-oriented architectures


• Ability to work independently and proactively within a team-oriented environment


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Excellent problem-solving skills


• Ability to learn new technologies


• Ability to lead scrum teams, mentor staff and lead projects

Highly desired assets

• Familiarity with Eclipse or similar integrated development environments


• Experience with tools and frameworks such as Hibernate, JMS and ActiveMQ, Tomcat/Jetty, OSGi.


• UNIX skills, including Bash or other scripting languages


• Experience in scientific data processing and analytical science in general


• Automated testing tools and procedures, including JUnit, Cypress, Selenium, etc.


• Experience in interfacing with scientific instrumentation, especially over IP networks


• Familiarity with modern web development, user interface and other ever-evolving front-end technologies, such as React, TypeScript, Material UI, etc.

Territory Acknowledgement

We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and WSÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

Equity Statement

UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and human rights in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who are eager to actively participate in that shared responsibility. We actively encourage applications from members of historically and systemically marginalized groups .

Accessibility Statement

If you anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process contact: [e-mail] Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.

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