Senior Software Developer, 6+ years - Remote/Hybrid (Canada)

Info-Tech Research Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits plan

RRSP matching

Hybrid work

Job summary

Info-Tech Research Group seeks a Senior Software Developer to join our team building web applications and internal tools using Ruby on Rails, MySQL, and JavaScript. You will analyze requirements, propose innovative solutions, mentor peers, and participate in Agile ceremonies to drive quality and speed.

A hybrid work setup with collaboration across teams is available. Strong focus on maintainable code and design patterns.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in professional software development.
• Experience mentoring junior to intermediate developers.
• Comfortable working within an Agile product development framework.

Responsibilities

• Build, test, and support the development of web software applications and internal tools.
• Analyze requirements and decide the best ways to meet or rework them; unique and innovative ideas are welcome.
• Be proactive by finding and addressing areas of technical concern.
• Mentor peers and contribute to code reviews, and be mentored if something is new to you.
• Collaborate across teams to continually improve processes.
• Promote the use of design patterns and best practices.
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies for prioritizing, understanding, and estimating.
• Support the growth of Agile practices through Retrospectives.

Skills

Relational databases

SQL

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

Source control

Agile

Mentoring

Education

Degree or diploma

Tools

Salesforce integration

AWS tools

Ruby on Rails

Job description

Info-Tech Research Group delivers impartial, highly pertinent IT research, enabling CIOs and IT leaders to make well-informed, strategic decisions. We are currently serving over 30,000 professionals and collaborate closely with IT teams, equipping them with actionable tools and expert guidance to drive measurable results and enhance technology initiatives and organizational processes.

Why join us?

• We pride ourselves on consistent year-on-year growth, with double-digit growth even during a global pandemic.
• We are in the Top 3 on LinkedIn's Top Companies List in Canada.
• Info-Tech fosters a growth-focused, entrepreneurial culture with unlimited opportunities for professional growth and development.
• We provide financial support for professional development and training.

About The Role

We’re looking for seasoned Senior Software Developers, especially people who really care about the quality and impact of the products they’re building. Our stack is mostly built with Ruby on Rails, MySQL, and JavaScript.

Your Responsibilities As a Senior Software Developer

• Build, test, and support the development of web software applications and internal tools
• Analyze requirements and decide the best ways to meet or even rework them; unique and innovative ideas are welcome
• Be proactive by finding and addressing areas of technical concern
• Mentor your peers and contribute to code reviews, and be mentored if something is new to you
• Collaborate across teams to continually improve our processes
• Promote the use of design patterns and best practices
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies for prioritizing, understanding, and estimating
• Support the growth of our Agile practices through Retrospectives

Why you should join us

• Work with like-minded individuals in a work-hard/play-hard culture
• Continued learning is a major part of our best-practice-driven environment. We support our teams with a substantial budget for training and career development
• Work-life balance is important to us: after-hours and weekend work are rare to non-existent
• You will work in a highly collaborative team that functions efficiently even in a remote work setting. You will have flexibility to work from home, at one of our unique offices in London (Ontario) or Toronto, or in a hybrid mode
• We offer great competitive salaries, benefits plan, and RRSP matching plans

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree or diploma from an accredited institution
• Minimum 6 years of experience in a professional software development role
• Experience supporting and mentoring junior to intermediate developers
• Comfortable developing in an Agile product development framework

Must Have Skills

• Experience developing relational database solutions
• SQL authoring and optimization
• Experience with HTML 5, CSS3, JavaScript
• Ability to communicate technical details and build functional requirements
• Experience with source control software
• Ability to maintain focus on priority, and deliver solutions appropriate to requirements
• Experience writing for and improving existing code efficiencies for large data and high volumes

Nice To Have

• Experience with Ruby & Ruby on Rails (highly desired)
• Experience with Salesforce integration
• Exposure to AWS tools & services

Language Skills:

Bilingual proficiency in French, Spanish or German is preferred to support our diverse client base across North America and globally.

Info-Tech Research Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic including Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants. To that end, upon request, ITRG will ensure, to the extent possible, that accommodation be made available to applicants throughout the recruitment and hiring process.