Software Developer (1 year contract)

Ricoh Americas Corporation; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan (matching)

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Ricoh Americas Corporation's Global Solutions Engineering group in Kitchener is expanding its scanning and image processing team, offering a Software Developer role focused on Java-based server solutions used by businesses worldwide. You will design, implement, and customize our scan-based products, work with global teams, and contribute to reliable, scalable software while growing your technical skills.

Join a collaborative environment that values initiative and provides opportunities to learn

Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Strong Java and software development fundamentals.
• Experience with networking protocols such as HTTP, XML, JSON, SOAP, REST is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and evaluate third-party libraries to propose technical approaches.
• Prepare functional specifications and perform detailed technical designs.
• Implement applications with emphasis on reliability, scalability, and high performance.
• Develop test cases and perform unit testing.
• Provide maintenance and support for client solutions.
• Participate in database design and development.
• Demonstrate good communication and teamwork skills.

Skills

Java

HTTP/REST

Scan/Image processing

Linux/UNIX

C/C++/C#

2+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Job description

Ricoh's Global Solutions Engineering (GSE) group is expanding its scanning and image processing development team in Kitchener and has an opening for a Software Developer. GSE is part of the Software Development Center Americas, which works with Global teams developing software products used by our customers, ranging from small businesses to global enterprises. The team is also focused on the delivery and implementation for the Americas market. The solutions typically are based on scalable server architectures, and primarily implemented in Java.

Joining our team, you will gain exposure to a variety of development technologies and be able to work together with developers on the global teams. We have a quiet, productive work environment, with the opportunity to collaborate with other bright software developers, enabling you to grow your skills. We encourage our team members to go beyond their job descriptions and help each other to both exceed our project goals and to grow their technical expertise.

As a Software Developer, you will have primary responsibility for the design, implementation and customization of our scan-based products.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Independently analyze business requirements and evaluate third-party libraries to provide recommendations on technical approach for desired functionality.
• Prepare for functional specification and perform detailed technical designs.
• Implement applications with consideration of reliability, scalability, and high performance.
• Develop test cases and perform Unit Testing.
• Perform application maintenance and support of client solutions.
• Participate in database design and development.
• Good communication and teamwork skills

Requirements:

Education

• University degree or college diploma, preferably in Computer Science or an equivalent field

Experience

• Java
• Experience with networking protocols e.g. HTTP, XML, JSON, SOAP, REST
• Scan/image processing knowledge
• Linux or UNIX experience a strong asset
• C/C++/C# an asset
• 2+ years of relevant software develop experience

Come Create at Ricoh:

If you are seeking a team driven by passion and purpose, come create with us at Ricoh. We are a team of information seekers and customer-obsessed collaborators who aspire to deliver the services, solutions, and technologies that empower business success. We are looking for talented, inspired individuals to join us to help drive high-performance team and our commitment to excellence.

Ricoh is an integrated solutions provider and partner that connects people and technology, creates outstanding customer experiences, and delivers innovation for businesses worldwide. We empower digital workplaces by enabling individuals to work smarter from any location and harness the power of information—how it is collected, stored, managed, and shared—to unlock the potential in every organization. We deliver services and technologies that inspire our customers’ success and guide them toward a better and more sustainable future. If you are seeking a purpose-driven and passionate team, come create with us, and help drive our high-performance culture of excellence into tomorrow.

Invest in Yourself:

At Ricoh, you can:

• Select the medical, dental, life, and disability insurance coverage that fits your needs.
• Contribute to your financial security with Ricoh Canada’s Retirement plan, with company matching contributions.
• Augment your education with team member tuition assistance programs.
• Enjoy paid vacation time and paid holidays annually.
• Tap into many other benefits to enhance your health, wellness such and ongoing personal and professional development.