Software Engineer

Sproutlogic Consulting; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Toronto is looking for a Software Engineer to execute full product lifecycle development. Responsibilities include designing and implementing scalable solutions, developing APIs, and conducting tests for performance and reliability. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or a related field and 1-3 years of experience, particularly with Java development and databases like MySQL and MongoDB.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Information Technology or related field.
• Between 1 and 3 years of experience in software engineering.
• Experience developing server-side web applications in Java.

Responsibilities

• Develop new capabilities and re-architect parts of an existing system.
• Design and code middle and back-end in a clean and efficient way.
• Implement scalable and robust services.

Skills

Java development

Object-oriented development

API development

Database management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering

Tools

Java

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Job description

We are seeking a Software Engineer to execute the full lifecycle of the product development, by programming well-designed, efficient, and testable code that meets specifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop new capabilities and re-architect parts of an existing system.
• Take part in test-driven, iterative development, prototyping, and reviews with a team of developers.
• Design and code middle and back-end in a clean and efficient way.
• Implement scalable and robust services.
• Develop external and internal APIs.
• Develop and run unit and performance tests to ensure scalability and reliability.
• Review and debug code.
• Develops documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clean code to explain and show solutions.
• Determines and designs system specifications, standards, and programming to prepare and install solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Software Engineering, Information Technology or related field
• Between 1 and 3 years of experience in software engineering
• Experience developing server-side web applications in Java
• Experience developing Java Web Services with public API (e.g. REST, SOAP)
• Experience with relational (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB)
• Proficient in object-oriented development
• Able to effectively and quickly adopt new technology
• Knowledge of Java frameworks, architecture, and design patterns