Sr Software Developer

Raise; Oshawa; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Raise in Oshawa seeks a Senior Software Developer for a 36-month contract, 35 hours per week, with 3 days on-site. Lead software development, mentor peers, and translate business needs into technical solutions. You will promote coding standards and DevOps practices to improve quality and agility.

The role emphasizes collaboration with product and design teams, driving CI/CD improvements, and maintaining comprehensive technical documentation to support ongoing modernization.

Qualifications

• Requires 6-8 years of experience in architectural design and high-level system implementation.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices architecture.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks; strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of software applications ensuring on-time delivery and quality.
• Mentor and guide developers to enhance technical skills.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to align technology with business goals.
• Enforce coding standards and conduct peer reviews to ensure high-quality code.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Mentoring

Cloud platforms

Microservices

Modern programming languages

Project management

Education

Four-year university degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Job description

Sr. Software Developer

Resume Due Date: Friday, September 25th, 2026 (5:00PM EST)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Duration: 36 months

Hours: 35

Location: Oshawa, 3 days onsite

Job Overview

The Senior Software Engineer Developer leads software application development, mentoring developers, and translating business needs into technical solutions. It focuses on improving system quality through coding standards and peer reviews, promoting engineering excellence, and refining development workflows with DevOps and automation. The position also drives continuous improvement and supports strategic goals to enhance organizational agility and innovation.

Job Duties

• Achieve Timely and High-Quality Software Delivery: Lead the development of software applications to ensure on-time delivery of features that meet quality standards, directly enhancing customer satisfaction and business performance.
• Elevate Team Technical Proficiency: Mentor and guide developers to enhance their technical skills, resulting in a more capable and innovative development team.
• Align Technical Solutions with Business Objectives: Collaborate with product and design teams to create technical solutions that effectively address business needs, improving the alignment between technology and organizational goals.
• Ensure High-Quality and Consistent Code: Enforce coding standards and conduct peer reviews to maintain high-quality and consistent code, reducing errors and improving system reliability.
• Foster Engineering Excellence: Develop and enforce software development practices that promote engineering excellence, leading to more efficient and effective development processes.
• Enhance Workflow Efficiency: Implement and refine DevOps, automation, and CI/CD processes to streamline development workflows, reducing time-to-market and increasing operational efficiency.
• Drive Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to identify and implement opportunities for innovation and optimization, keeping the organization competitive and responsive to change.
• Support Strategic Agility: Undertake additional responsibilities that align with strategic goals, enhancing the organization's ability to quickly adapt to new challenges and opportunities.
• Stakeholder Communication: Regularly communicate with stakeholders to provide updates on project progress, gather requirements, and ensure alignment with business goals
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks in the development process and implement strategies to mitigate them, ensuring project stability and success.
• Quality Assurance: Collaborate with QA teams to develop and execute testing plans, ensuring software meets quality standards before release.
• Technical Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for software applications, facilitating knowledge sharing and future maintenance

Education Requirements

Successful completion of a four year university education in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or by having the equivalent level of education.

Experience Requirements

• This role requires 6-8 years of expereince in architectural design, and high-level system implementation as well as relevant experience in software development.
• Expertise in designing scalable, high-performance software systems.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices architecture. Proven ability to mentor and guide other engineers.
• Experience managing project timelines and deliverables.

Our client is dedicated to promoting employment equity and encourages applications from equity-seeking communities including but not limited to: Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, and women.

They aim to build a diverse team that reflects the communities it serves, enhancing its ability to meet their needs.

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible work environment and invites all qualified individuals to apply, offering accommodations during the application, interview and onboarding process as needed.

This effort supports our clients long-term strategy for equity, diversity, and inclusion.