Senior Software Engineer

Netcracker Technology; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Calgary seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design and deliver software solutions. You will mentor junior engineers, guide development projects in Java and Spring, and enhance system performance. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree and substantial experience in enterprise software development. This position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Discretionary bonuses

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

Basic life and AD&D insurance

Voluntary RRSP

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of recent development experience in enterprise systems.
• Minimum 5 years of application software implementation experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in supervising teams of IT professionals.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver robust software solutions meeting business needs.
• Mentor junior engineers and review code.
• Assist in task decomposition and planning.

Skills

Java

Spring

Agile methodologies

SQL technologies

Docker

Rabbit MQ

Kafka

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Oracle Database

Google Web Toolkit

Job description

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will take a leading role in designing, developing, and delivering robust software solutions that meet both business and technical needs. You’ll act as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to gather requirements, evaluate potential solutions, and drive software development projects from concept to completion. Leveraging your expertise in Java, Spring, and modern backend technologies, you will guide the team in implementing scalable, maintainable, and high-performance applications for both client-driven and NetCracker’s internal projects. Your responsibilities will include mentoring junior engineers, reviewing code, and promoting best practices across the development lifecycle—including Agile methodologies, unit testing, and documentation. You’ll also play a key role in solution architecture, contributing to strategic technical decisions while ensuring projects remain on track and aligned with business goals. With a strong focus on quality, performance, and security, you will help maintain and evolve critical systems, all while ensuring proprietary information and intellectual property are handled with the highest level of confidentiality.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Taking part in implementation projects and providing ongoing support for developed software source code and configurations;
• Analyzing functional requirements and translating them into implementation tasks, considering the existing system and product architecture;
• Assisting in task decomposition and planning;
• Implementing necessary changes in alignment with software engineering best practices;
• Troubleshooting, analyzing, providing workarounds, and resolving complex software and operational issues related to customer solutions during acceptance and production phases;
• Providing post-production support services for customers, including:
  • Analyzing, identifying, prioritizing, and assisting in the resolution of production environment issues within defined SLAs;
  • Analyzing, categorizing, implementing, and deploying change requests and enhancements to improve the existing solution;
  • Maintaining and enhancing the performance and reliability of existing software;
• Mentoring and training new team members to ensure effective onboarding and knowledge transfer;
• Supporting User Acceptance Testing (“UAT”) and managing the production rollout process; and
• Performing code reviews to ensure code quality, consistency, and adherence to best practices.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field;
• Minimum 5 years of recent development experience in enterprise systems;
• Minimum 5 years of application software implementation experience and expertise in applying technology to meet customer needs;
• Minimum 3 years of experience in supervising teams of IT professionals;
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with Google Web Toolkit (“GWT”);
• Excellent knowledge of Business Support Systems (“BSS”), sales flows, integrations with billing systems, service provisioning;
• Proficiency in implementing caching solutions using Spring Cache with Ehcache as the underlying cache provider;
• Solid understanding of Single-Page Application (“SPA”) architecture and design principles;
• Proficiency in Java, including Spring Framework, Java EE, and SQL technologies;
• Extensive experience with Oracle Database, including SQL and PL/SQL development;
• Strong knowledge of software engineering best practices, including Agile methodologies, unit testing, and code reviews;
• Experience in designing and building APIs and web services using REST and SOAP;
• Experience with Docker, Rabbit MQ, and Kafka;
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities;
• Fluent English language as a principal business communication language; and
• Strong communication and interpersonal

Additional Information:

Hours of Work: 40 hours / week

Benefits: Eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or salary increases in accordance with company policy. Eligible for basic medical, prescription, dental, vision, paramedical services, basic life, AD&D, STD, LTD and voluntary RRSP.

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