Sr. Software Developer (Canada)

SkillsWave; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SkillsWave seeks a Senior Software Developer to join their team, taking a critical role in building high-quality software solutions. This position supports both remote and hybrid work options and includes a strong focus on collaboration, code craftsmanship, and problem-solving. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software development and a passion for driving impactful solutions.

Benefits

Vacation and Rest Days

Health and Wellness

Retirement Savings Plan

Professional Development

Participation in Future Equity Plan

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Experience in a technology-focused company is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Building and supporting high-quality, scalable, and secure software.
• Contributing as a member of a cross-functional agile development team.
• Performing code reviews based on industry best practices.

Skills

Full-Stack Development

Agile Methodologies

Problem Solving

Code Review

Technical Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Job description

SkillsWave is on a mission to drive people and businesses forward—building tomorrow’s most valued skills, today. By providing quality learning opportunities that align with organizational needs, we’re helping organizations transform their workforce into a competitive advantage. Our upskilling platform and strategic education partnerships not only propel career and company growth, but also deliver measurable and meaningful ROI for learning. To learn more, visit SkillsWave.com.

Catch the Wave with Us!

Passionate about building great software and navigating complexity with engineering best practices, seasoned developers in this role bring their experience and insight to help teams paddle with purpose and perform at their peak. Past swells of technical knowledge and thoughtful decision-making enable stronger collaboration, cleaner code, and smarter solutions. Ideas and perspectives are key to making smart technology investments and advancing shared goals.

This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports—ideal for someone who enjoys riding deep technical waves and shaping impactful solutions from the lineup.

Your Location, Your Workspace, Your Wave

We are looking for the right person to join our team. This position offers a remote option along with a hybrid option if you are located in the Kitchener/Waterloo area and want to enjoy our amazing space at Catalyst Commons. We can’t wait to welcome exceptional individuals that will bring their skills and passion to our team!

How will you make an impact:

• Building and supporting high quality, high performing, scalable and secure software, while solving both technical and non-technical challenges.
• Contributing as a member of a cross-functional agile development team including developers, testers, designers, product managers and a development manager.
• Creating, maintaining, upgrading, and implementing software code, coding guidelines, tools, processes, and metrics.
• Performing code reviews based on industry best practices while applying expertise in multiple programming languages. Code reviews may be outside of your primary team.
• Proactively contributing to SkillsWave technology, identifying challenges, anticipating risks, and developing scalable solutions to complex problems across multiple products.
• Contributing to team processes and actively participate in analysis, with ability to communicate technical information across teams.
• Leveraging understanding of technical problems, department and SkillsWave objectives to identify solutions to novel problems and challenges that may impact both internal teams and SkillsWave customers.
• Comprehending and providing guidance on required technologies, standards and methodologies to be used with the team and/or department, as required.
• Supporting developed software as required, iterating on technical designs, and playing a role in deployment and addressing technical issues.

What You Need to Be Successful:

• 6+ years of hands-on software development experience, preferably in a technology-focused company, with a track record of building scalable, secure, and high-performing systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Your Super Skills and The Wave-Riding Expertise We Need!:

• Full-Stack Technical Excellence
  Skilled in building high-quality, scalable, and secure software systems—solving both technical and non-technical challenges with confidence and clarity.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  Thrives in agile environments, actively contributing as a core member of a diverse team that includes developers, testers, designers, and product leaders.
• Code Craftsmanship
  Writes clean, maintainable code while shaping coding standards, tools, and processes. Brings thoughtful rigor to code reviews—even outside of their immediate team.
• Proactive Problem Solving
  Identifies technical risks and navigates complex challenges across multiple products—delivering scalable, thoughtful solutions that align with organizational goals.
• Technical Communication
  Communicates clearly across teams, contributing to process improvement and translating complex technical information for varied audiences.
• Innovation with Impact
  Applies a deep understanding of SkillsWave’s technical landscape and customer needs to drive continuous improvement and innovation across platforms.
• Mentorship & Guidance
  Provides insight on technologies, methodologies, and best practices—offering direction that helps shape the team’s technical foundation.
• End-to-End Ownership
  Iterates on design, supports deployment, and ensures developed software is monitored and maintained effectively—owning delivery from concept to release and beyond.

What You Will Bring to the Team:

• An enthusiastic "doer" attitude - a pro-active self-starter, able to work independently, discover what needs to be done, figure it out, complete it expeditiously, and close the loop with customers, partners and other SkillsWavers as necessary
• Ability to analyze and decompose problems into potential technical solutions
• Strong communication skills for technical discussions and collaboration
• A body of work demonstrating a consistent ability to complete technically challenging work
• Strong understanding of Computer Science topics, including data structures, algorithms, databases, and distributed systems

Who You Are:

• You Own It: You approach every challenge with the mentality of a surfer tackling a perfect wave—taking full ownership of your work and responsibilities, driving projects forward with confidence and initiative.
• You Learn It: You believe that improvement is key, constantly refining your skills. Growth and learning are always top of mind.
• You Collaborate Assertively: You engage confidently in team discussions, share your expertise, and ensure that everyone is paddling in sync toward success.
• You Work with Velocity and Quality: Whether you’re racing towards the shore or patiently navigating the break, you strike the perfect balance between speed and delivering top-notch results.
• You Care Deeply: You care deeply about your work and the lasting impact it makes—on your team, the company, and beyond.

Fuel for the Ride:
Along with meaningful work, you'll enjoy a competitive compensation package and benefits that support your personal and professional success that include:

• Vacation and Rest Days
• Health and Wellnes s
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Professional Development
• Participation in Future Equity Plan

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