Team Lead - Senior Application & Integration Developer, Information Technology

The Conference Board of Canada; Canada; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Conference Board of Canada seeks a highly motivated Team Lead - Senior Application & Integration Developer to oversee software development and integration processes. This remote position is ideal for candidates with substantial experience in programming, leadership, and a collaborative mindset. The role involves mentoring junior developers, working with diverse technologies, and contributing significantly to the organization's technological goals.

Benefits

Virtual first – work from home anywhere in Canada

Healthcare benefits from Day One

20 days annual vacation

Defined benefit pension plan with 5% match

Employee Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in software design and development.
• Experience in secure software architecture and modern design patterns required.
• Ability to train and mentor junior staff for development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of software solutions and supervise project execution.
• Automate system integrations and maintain existing applications.
• Collaborate on distilling complex technical topics for non-technical audiences.

Skills

C#

.NET

Java

JavaScript

API/Rest

PHP

Azure

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

Engineering

Related field

Tools

Microsoft SQL

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Job description

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The Conference Board of Canada (CBoC) is the nation’s largest independent applied research organization offering unbiased, evidence-based information and analysis to both industry, NGOs and federal/provincial governments. We have one of the country’s largest private economic analysis and forecasting teams and are widely recognized for expert economic forecasting, modeling, and leading analysis. CBoC undertakes research to address the most pressing issues in Innovation and Technology, Human Capital, Sustainability, Immigration, Indigenous and Northern Communities, Education and Skills, and Health. Our social science research provides actionable pathways to solutions. Simply put, we deliver insights that help Canada’s leaders cut through the noise and make informed decisions.

We are seeking an accomplished Team Lead - Senior Application & Integration Developer to join the Information Technology team. In this role, you will lead all aspects of the software development lifecycle for new and existing technology including day-to-day operations, roadmap projects, transformation projects, continuous process improvements and optimization.

Our Ideal Candidate is… highly motivated, analytical, has startup experience and a growth mindset making you a natural in leading key activities, such as administering and supporting our enterprise applications, automating system integrations using modern technology, maintaining application integrations and developing new and innovating tools to support our organization. You are exceptionally gifted at troubleshooting and solving complex issues. We are looking for someone who has played a key role in implementing best practices for software development, has demonstrated the ability to coach, mentor and lead junior staff. You are a leader that people turn to when they want to build something new as you can align with company priorities and processes or create new ones when necessary. You enjoy new challenges and working in a collaborative, team environment.

We are a virtual organization and as a remote worker you must be comfortable and able to work 100 per cent of the time from a home office in Canada To be successful as a remote worker you need to have a self-starter attitude, possess strong organizational and time management skills and be a proactive communicator. Having a home office environment that provides for a productive, professional, and safe work environment during regular working/business hours is a requirement of this role. This includes internet service and a reliable connection.

About the Role

• Develop web application, software application and integration software solutions.
• Lead and supervise the development of complex software solutions with third party vendors.
• Integrate Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and custom-built products into CBoC ecosystem.
• Maintain existing software applications, web applications, systems integrations and intranet.
• Collaborate with Knowledge and Resource Areas to distill complex technical topics to share with a non-technical audience which requires you to have top notch analytical skills, judgement, decision making and problem-solving.
• Commitment to producing high quality work and demonstrating professional values in all aspects of work and interactions with colleagues and customers.

About You

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree – Bachelor of Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience training and mentoring web, application developers or junior staff
• 5+ years of relevant experience in software application design, development utilizing the SDLC framework. Preferably in a startup or small sized organization.
• Extensive experience in secure software architecture and modern technology design patterns.
• Demonstrated experience in client and server programming languages C#, .NET, Java/JS, Laravel/PHP, API/Rest, Perl.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud platforms Azure, Google, AWS using docker or Kubernetes.
• Demonstrated experience with databases Microsoft SQL, MySQL, Azure, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
• Demonstrated experience with automating development workflow pipelines (CI/CD)
• Experience configuring and administering web servers in Windows and Linux environments.
• Adhere to PCI (Payment Card Industry) standards and security best practices
• Excellent oral and written communication skills combined with strong interpersonal skills.
• Availability to work outside of regular hours/occasional weekends is required.
• Having a home office environment that provides for a productive, professional, and safe work environment during regular working hours is a requirement of this role. This includes internet service and a reliable connection.

Nice to Haves:

• Natural Language Processing (NLP) and machine learning algorithms
• Experience working with not-for-profit organization.

At CBoC, we believe that putting People First is key to our success and attracting the best people. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive and we are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Virtual First – work from home anywhere across Canada with a budget to set up your home office.
• A workplace where your hard work is not just valued, but actively celebrated. We take pride in our commitment to recognizing and rewarding the exceptional talent that drives our success through our Recognition programs.
• Healthcare benefits from Day One to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including a $2,500 benefit for Psychologist, Social Worker or Psychotherapist services
• Work/Life Balance: In addition to 20 days annual vacation, we close between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, observe 13 holidays per year and offer Friday afternoon closures.
• A modern, defined benefit (DB) pension plan: We care about your future and offer a pension plan with a 5% match from Day One
• Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP): We understand that life can be unpredictable and challenging and EFAP supports you and your family during difficult times.
• Maternity and parental leave top-up plan

The salary for this position ranges from $80,793 to $109,308 annually for candidates from any Canadian province or territory. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications, specific skillsets, as well as market and business considerations. The recruiter can share more information about the salary range for the position during the hiring process. This job posting is for an existing vacancy within CBoC. We are actively seeking to fill this role with a qualified candidate.

We value the unique skills, experiences, and insights that each employee brings to The Conference Board of Canada. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported and welcome members of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] and we will work with you to meet your needs.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest in The Conference Board of Canada. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Research

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