Senior Software Developer

Staples Canada; Richmond Hill; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in York Region is seeking an experienced AS400 Application Developer. The role entails providing applications development and support services, including project delivery throughout its entire lifecycle. Candidates should have a post-secondary education, strong knowledge of RPG400 programming, and a solid understanding of the OS400 environment. This position offers competitive health and dental benefits, performance bonuses, and learning programs, along with a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Associate discount

Health and Dental benefits

RRSP/DPSP

Performance bonuses

Learning & Development programs

Qualifications

• Post Secondary education or equivalent work experience.
• Strong knowledge of system analysis, design, RPG400 programming techniques and data communications/network concepts.
• Solid understanding of the OS400 environment including Database, Query and Library/File structures.
• Good knowledge of general AS400 hardware and software products.
• Minimum 7-10 years experience in applications software development.

Responsibilities

• Provide AS400 based applications development and support services.
• Responsible for delivery of assigned projects through the entire life cycle.
• Set up and maintain up to date development and test environments.
• Assist in major AS400 operating system upgrades as required.
• Perform 24/7 on-call support for critical business applications.

Job description

Some of what you will do:
Provide AS400 based applications development and support services, including requirements and development specifications, delivery schedules, programming, testing and implementation to deliver high quality business information processing systems.

Specifically, You Will:
Design/Development/Maintenance: 80%

• Responsible for delivery of assigned projects through the entire life cycle on a committed timeline.
• Provide AS400 based applications development and support services, including requirements and development specifications, programming, testing, and implementation to deliver high quality business information processing systems.
• Set up and maintain up to date development and test environments.
• Maintain optimal software integrity, continuity and efficiency
• Project planning - Develop and present systems, solutions, designs, specifications, development requirements and schedules.
• Provide regular status updates of projects in progress.
• Plan and prioritize programming events.
• Develop schedules for delivery of program implementation.
• Control and coordinate implementation of new applications and systems software, (i.e. upgrades, enhancements, fixes)
• Assist in major AS400 operating system upgrades as required.
• Work with third parties, (e.g. JDA, IBM, Staples U.S.) to determine problem solutions and corrective actions.
• Perform 24/7 on-call support for critical business applications

Support: 20%

• Provide training on applications and AS400 tools to and various levels of the user and I.S. communities.
• Provide AS400 technical training to I.S. staff.
• Develop, enhance, implement support and maintain AS400 applications systems.
• Provide documentation on applications and tools to other I.S. staff.
• Responsible for items of moderate value such as a Personal Computer and various office supplies and equipment

Some of what you need:

• Post Secondary education or equivalent work experience
• Strong knowledge of system analysis, design, RPG400 programming techniques and data communications/network concepts.
• Solid understanding of the OS400 environment including Database, Query and Library/File structures
• Good knowledge of general AS400 hardware and software products

Minimum 7-10 years experience in applications software development with 4 years hands on experience in an AS400, RPG400 environment with most recent two years in an advanced application systems development capacity.

Some of what you will get:

• Associate discount
• Health and Dental benefits
• RRSP/DPSP
• Performance bonuses
• Learning & Development programs
• And more…

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About Us

Staples Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities.

About the Team

About the Team At Staples Canada we are dynamic, inspiring partners to our customers and the communities in which we live. As The Working and Learning Company, we inspire people to work smarter, learn more and grow every day. We’re looking for curious, approachable, and passionate individuals who love finding solutions. If that’s you, let’s work, learn, and grow together. We are building an inclusive and diverse team Staples Canada is continuously working towards creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. We welcome, value and thrive on perspectives and contributions from backgrounds that vary by race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or physical ability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

• Job Identification 59064
• Job Category Technology, E-Commerce & Data Science
• Locations 6 Staples Ave, Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 4W3, CA