Computer jobs in Canada

Our client has engaged ROSS to find them two Senior Developers. ROSS is an innovative leader in Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), HR Technology, Recruitment and HR Professional Services. We’re a company of People Specialists helping companies align their People Strategy with their Business Growth.

There are two open positions – one position is a one‑year contract and the other position is for permanent employment.

Click here to apply online – When you apply please let us know if you’re more interested in the Permanent role, the Contract role or either.

Our client is in the location information management business. They enable their clients with the data products, technology and professional services required to harness the benefits of location intelligence. They have a blue‑chip customer base composed of Fortune 1000 and government accounts.

• The successful candidate will work closely with product management to understand the business requirements. Using their strong analytical and development skills they will design, code and unit test key functionality for the product within agreed timelines. They will also be responsible for the timely completion of any development artifacts such as a functional specification, or high level and detailed design documents.
• They will develop within an architecture that provides functionality via web services, combined with high performance in terms of response time and data volume.
• The candidate may be required to work closely with customers to provide technical support for products and to understand detailed requirements.
• They will demonstrate initiative and commitment in delivering compelling solutions that provide real value to the customer, and generate strong revenue. In so doing they will have a balanced approach to technical elegance combined with return on investment and time to market.
• Adaptability to changing business demand and technologies will also be critical, including the ability to switch between rapid development of proof‑of‑concept initiatives, and more rigorous high‑quality product development.
• Some travel will be required, mostly within Canada but the candidate should be able to travel internationally if required.

• Languages: C#
• Enterprise Web Services Experience (SOAP, REST, etc.)
• Microsoft .Net platforms
• Database knowledge: development and admin on Oracle or SQL Server
• OS: Windows
• You must have experience developing enterprise software for a small or medium sized software company. In addition, you must have enterprise web services experience and an understanding of n‑tier application development and SDLC.

• Oracle Spatial experience is particularly desirable.
• Experience with alternative map viewer technologies is highly desirable (GIS, arcGIS, Mapinfo, ESRI)
• Configuration management
• Build management (automated)
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL

• Bachelors in Computer Engineering, or Computer Science. Master’s preferred.

• Strong analysis, design and development skills.
• Ability to work individually and a strong team player, ability to adapt to changing technology and market demands.
• Self‑motivated, responsible and accountable for timely completion of all deliverables with high degree of quality.
• Experience and competence with formal SDLC methodologies including Agile.

If you’re not interested, but know someone who is, please help a current or former colleague in their career development by referring them. We’re happy to give you a $300 referral fee. For more details, visit http://www.getROSS.com/referral_fee.php