Senior Software Engineer

Ontario Cannabis Store; Toronto; Remote; CAD 81,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ontario Cannabis Store is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead development efforts in a dynamic, inclusive environment. This role involves collaborating with a diverse team to create cutting-edge solutions using Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform technologies, ensuring high-quality outcomes while adhering to best practices. The position currently offers remote work options with a competitive salary range reflecting your skills and experience.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of implementing Microsoft Dynamics AX/365.
• 3+ years with Power Platform solutions.
• Strong understanding of data governance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of projects in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform.
• Collaborate with Software Engineers, Architects, and business leads.
• Refactor legacy code and design scalable, high-performance solutions.

Skills

Systems Integration

Application Development

Microsoft Dynamics AX/365

Power Platform

X++

C#

.NET

RESTful API Development

ETL Processes

Education

Post-Secondary education in Computer Science, Information Technology

Tools

Azure

Jira

Confluence

Zeplin

InVision

Job description

About Us

The Ontario Cannabis Store provides safe, responsible access to recreational cannabis for adults 19 and older. We operate the sole legal online store for recreational cannabis in Ontario and are the provincial wholesaler of cannabis for private retail stores.

Working at the OCS is a unique opportunity to be part of an agile start-up in a ground-breaking new industry. We’re a diverse team passionate about delivering a great customer experience, working together with mutual respect and building value out of our differences. We’re an inclusive organization that understands that delivering great results comes out of ensuring every voice is heard.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team as a key member of the IT Development function. In this role, you’ll lead the development of individual projects and applications bringing deep expertise in specific technologies while staying informed on emerging tools that could benefit our domain.

You’ll collaborate closely with fellow Software Engineers to troubleshoot technical challenges, and build strong partnerships with Architects, the Strategic Planning & Transformation team, and business leads across OCS to understand project designs and deliver on all technical requirements. You’ll execute development plans in line with solution designs, working with the Business Relationship Managers and Quality Assurance team to ensure defect-free code. Additionally, you’ll support smooth transitions to operational teams in coordination with QA and DevOps, while serving as Level 3 support for completed development work.

About Your Day

• Provides input from a systems and integration perspective across Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions
• Develops and provides effort estimates for design and development activities across their area of expertise
• Refactor and migrate legacy code and systems to new cutting-edge technologies
• Practiced ability to influence strategy within the application domain and related domain
• Designs and develops components and customizations in Microsoft D365 F&O using X++, C#, and .NET
• Configure and maintain dual-write mappings and filters between D365 and Dataverse
• Build Power Platform solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse
• Translate functional requirements and wireframes into working secure, and maintainable solutions
• Deploy established development tools, guidelines, and conventions and advocate solutions for the application/solution
• Develops real time and batch interface programs and scalable and high-performance interfaces
• Develops small/midsize applications where there is no commercially available solution
• Writes programs to extract, translate, load, and verify data using an enterprise messaging layer (i.e. Kafka)
• Develops programs to address requirements for data conversions and other data transformations
• Participates in system and application upgrades and other support activities as needed
• Assists users in solving programs and answers systems and application-related questions
• Adheres to programming standards when performing analysis, writing documentation, and testing components
• Develop code utilizing modern development practices such as Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, and agile methodologies
• Participate in Secure Code reviews
• Develop Unit test cases and validates test results during testing
• Participate in triage meetings involving all the required stakeholders, to discuss actions on any defects and issues the testing team has found during testing
• Investigate, resolve and escalate problems and develop recommendations for resolution.
• Identifies need for technical assistance to help in problem resolution
• Escalates issues as appropriate

About You

• Post-Secondary education in Computer Science, Information Technology or related areas OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Significant experience in Systems Integration and Application Development (preferably within the Retail or B2B Systems industry)
• 6+ years of experience implementing and supporting Microsoft Dynamics AX/365 (Finance & Operations, CRM, or Supply Chain).
• 3+ years of experience with Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse)
• Proficient in X++, C#, .NET, and RESTful API development
• Skilled in file-based data exchange (CSV, XML, JSON, Excel) and ETL processes
• Hands-on experience with Azure services: Logic Apps, Functions, Storage, Data Factory, Synapse, and Data Lakehouse
• Experience with dual-write configuration, data entities, and D365 integrations, Microsoft Dataverse APIs, OData, and custom connector development
• Strong understanding of RBAC, data governance, and compliance (PII handling)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX/365, data models, and operational processes
• Strong knowledge of data model of main platform documents within Microsoft Dynamics AX/365
• Strong working proficiency in cloud- based services (Azure / AWS / GCP) environment
• Resolve production incidents with SME level of knowledge
• Comfortable to use Jira, Confluence, Zeplin and InVision tools in day-to-day activities
• Retail or Supply Chain knowledge is an asset
• Microsoft certifications (preferred):
  • Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Apps Developer Associate
  • Power Platform + Dynamics 365 Developer Associate

About the Job

• This position currently offers a fully remote work schedule. (The in-office requirement is depending on business needs. The OCS office is located near York Mills and Yonge St. However, OCS reserves the right to change this policy and its office location at any time.)
• City: Toronto, ON
• Employment Type Permanent, Full- Time
• Required Travel: Rare, usually within the GTA

Compensation

The target hiring range for this position is $110,000- $120,000. This is a pay grade 7 role, with a salary range of $81,805.90 - $122,284.74 . Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

We are committed to providing an accessible, equitable and inclusive candidate and employee experience. We provide reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process and in employment. If you require an accommodation please let us know, we will work with you to meet your needs.