Software Engineer

Eastlink; Halifax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Halifax seeks a Software Engineer to enhance web-based applications. The ideal candidate possesses over 5 years of experience in web technologies including JavaScript and .NET. Join a culture focused on continuous improvement and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive benefits package

Defined contribution pension plan

Discounts on products and services

Qualifications

• 5+ years of development experience with a focus on web technologies.
• Proficient understanding of client-side scripting.
• Experience as a member of a Scrum development team.

Responsibilities

• Engaging in a dynamic, collaborative work environment.
• Developing new features for public and internal tools.
• Building high-quality, reusable code and libraries.

Skills

JavaScript

C#

.NET

MS SQL

Git

SEO

Agile/Scrum

Job description

Software Engineer

Designated office:

Eastlink

6080 Young Street

Halifax, NS

This position is:

On-site - working all 5 days per week in the Office

Eastlink is a family owned, entrepreneurial and innovative company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We take great pride in being a leader in delivering creative competitive, customer focused telecommunications solutions, and connecting our customers to the things and people that matter most. Serving a customer base across seven provinces, our advanced solutions include Internet, Mobile, TV, Telephone, Security and Automation, Data Communications, and exclusive locally produced programming on Eastlink Community TV.

We embrace diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility throughout all levels of the organization and encourage members of equity groups to self-identify during the application process.

We are looking for an experienced full stack developer with a demonstrable track record of contributing at a senior level to new and existing web-based applications and platforms.

Key responsibilities:

• Engaging in a dynamic, collaborative work environment
• Contributing to the ongoing evolution and improvement of our software development practices, platforms and people
• Supporting the execution of our Agile Scrum approach to work by exemplifying the Scrum values of Courage, Focus, Commitment, Respect and Openness
• Developing new features for our public website and internal business tools, including back-end administration features
• Working with clients to solve complex problems, providing options while ensuring they have the tailored solutions required to meet their objectives
• Building high-quality, reusable code and libraries for future use

Skills & qualifications:

• 5+ years of development experience with a focus on web technologies
• Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript / Typescript frameworks
• Prior experience developing web applications using C# / .net core8 and MS SQL
• Familiarity with CMS concepts such as structured content and skins/themes
• Experience with version control systems (preferably, Git)
• Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and workarounds
• Good understanding of SEO principles and ensuring adherence to them
• Experience working as a member of a Scrum development team
• Experience developing and deploying solutions that include cloud services and platforms

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to work with a company that is constantly evolving and will provide challenges and inspiration for someone who is truly passionate about software development
• Develop and influence solutions from conception to implementation
• Competitive compensation package
• Continued training and support for professional development
• Comprehensive benefits package and defined contribution pension plan
• Discounts on Eastlink’s products and services

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to work with a company that is constantly evolving and will provide challenges and inspiration for someone who is truly passionate about software development
• Develop and influence solutions from conception to implementation
• Competitive compensation package
• Continued training and support for professional development
• Comprehensive benefits package and defined contribution pension plan
• Discounts on Eastlink’s products and services

Experience with the following would be considered an asset:

• Techniques and best practices for designing responsive web pages
• Delivering WCAG 2.0 AA compliant accessible web sites
• Asynchronous request handling, partial page updates
• Continuous integration and release management tools
• Server-side CSS frameworks, such as Tailwind/ Daisy UI
• Automated web testing tools and techniques
• Umbraco CMS development

Why Choose Eastlink?

Eastlink operates in a culture of continuous improvement through listening, learning, and adapting, which enables us to respond quickly to the evolving needs of both employees and customers. We recognize that our truly greatest competitive edge is our people and that delivering a great customer experience begins with a great employee experience. Our philosophy of developing and training our team “on the ground” not only helps to create a strong onboarding experience but also readies employees for future growth opportunities within the organization.

Get your career started with us and stay with us, your journey begins here!