Software Engineer (PHP)

Qlik; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Qlik as a Software Engineer in Ottawa, where you will develop and enhance Qlik Automate, a powerful automation platform. You will work on migrating functionality from PHP to other languages while collaborating with an international team. This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and innovation.

Benefits

Genuine career progression pathways

Culture of innovation and collaboration

Flexible, diverse work environment

Qualifications

• Proven track record in complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of PHP and Laravel or other backend languages.
• Experience with REST APIs and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve features in the automation platform.
• Refactor PHP functionality to other languages as needed.
• Ensure quality through testing and collaboration.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

Docker

MySQL

AWS

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

What makes us Qlik?

A Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader for 15 years in a row, Qlik transforms complex data landscapes into actionable insights, driving strategic business outcomes. Serving over 40,000 global customers, our portfolio leverages pervasive data quality and advanced AI/ML capabilities that lead to better decisions, faster.

We excel in integration and governance solutions that work with diverse data sources, and our real-time analytics uncover hidden patterns, empowering teams to address complex challenges and seize new opportunities.

We were also recognized as one of National Capital Region's 2024 Top Employers in Canada, read on to see why!

The Software Engineer (PHP) Role

We are looking for a software engineer to join our team at Qlik R&D in Ottawa, Canada.You'll be joining an international software development team responsible for the development of Qlik Automate. Qlik Automate is a powerful automation platform inside Qlik Sense, which connects APIs via a low-code workflow builder.

What makes this role interesting?

The automations that the team is responsible for developing can be scheduled or event-driven and are compiled and executed inside a docker container. The frontend has a complex drag-and-drop workflow builder, written in Vue.js and JavaScript. The backend uses the PHP/Laravel framework with certain services in GO. We are in the process of migrating the PHP-based functionality to GO and other languages that are commonly used in the Qlik ecosystem. The infrastructure runs on AWS, using a host of services such as AWS EKS (Kubernetes), RDS,ElastiCache, S3, and many more.

We take pride in creating and releasing small increments of value to the delight of our users. We are not perfect, yet we are committed to discovering even better ways to deliver value: Do-Measure-Learn.

Here’s how you’ll be making an impact:

• Design, develop, deploy, and improve features in the automation platform.
• Refactor or migrate parts of the PHP-based functionality to other languages when appropriate.
• Own the quality of your deliverables through good design, code, implementation, and testing, often in collaboration with a frontend colleague.
• Ensure that the technical software development process is followed on the project and stay up to date with industry best practices.
• Help the team by performing peer reviews and participate in knowledge sharing sessions.
• Collaborate with other Qlik teams such as SRE, SoftwareSecurity, andProduct Management to ensure our team's work meets Qlik's high standards.

We’re looking for a teammate with:

• Aproven track record in complex projects (distributed systems, scheduling systems, etc).
• Strong knowledge of PHPand Laravel OR strong knowledge of other backend languages, such as GO, with an interest in learning PHP/Laravel.
• Deepunderstanding of REST APIs, JSON,WebSockets, microservices and queues.
• Proficiency in MySQL and in-memory databases (e.g. Redis)
• Experience with Docker and containerization, Kubernetes/Helm Charts
• Experience with the following AWS services is a plus: EC2, EKS, RDS,ElastiCache, S3, Terraform.
• Solid communication skills with the ability to build bridges to stakeholders within or outside the team.
• Strong time management skills to keep your own and the team’s work on track.

Thelocation for this role is:

Ottawa, ON Canada

Apply now and help change how the worldtransforms complex data landscapes into actionable insights and turns complex data challenges into new opportunities!

More about Qlik and who we are:

Find out more about life at Qlik on social: Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and X/Twitter, and to see all other opportunities to join usand our values, check outour Careers Page.

What else do we offer?

• National Capital Region's 2024 Top Employers in Canada: https://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-qliktech
• Genuine career progression pathways and mentoring programs
• Culture of innovation, technology, collaboration, and openness
• Flexible, diverse, and international work environment

Giving back is a huge part of our culture. Alongside an extra “change the world” day plus another for personal development, we also highly encourage participation in our Corporate Responsibility Employee Programs

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $120,000 - $135,000 CDN per year. Final compensation offered by Qlik will be based on factors such as the candidate’s location, job-related skills, education, experience, and other business and organizational needs.Qlik offers a comprehensive benefits package, eligibility requirements for benefits will be controlled by applicable Qlik plan documents and policies.

If you need assistance applying for a role due to a disability, please submit your request via email to accessibilityta @ qlik.com. Any information you provide will be treated according to Qlik’s Recruitment Privacy Notice. Qlik may only respond to emails related to accommodation requests.

Qlik is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Qlik via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Qlik. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Qlik as a result of the referral or through other means.