Software Engineer III

This position is responsible for enhancing and maintaining existing software products as well as developing new products.  The ideal candidate has a strong desire for excellence, regularly takes initiative, works with minimal supervision, confidence in their expertise, collaborative team player and is a creative problem solver. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design, develop, document, test, and debug new and existing software systems and/or applications for market sale or large-scale proprietary software for internal use. 
• Design and implement major new features and functionality
• Identify and evaluate new technologies for implementation. 
• Consult with end user to prototype, refine, test, and debug programs to meet needs.  
• Work within R&D to improve processes and best practices
• Innovate process solutions 
• Align best practices
• Monitor for and sometimes enforcement of standards
• Serve as technical expert on development projects. 
• Participate in full development life cycle including requirements analysis and design. 
• Write technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements. 
• Diagnose and fix complex product defects within a project or supporting customers.
• Work with limited supervision on complex projects. 
• Latitude for independent judgment. 
• Assist and mentor less experienced team members. 
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Typically requires 6 or more years of job experience and education, preferably a degree in Programming, Computer Science or related IT field.
• Very good knowledge of the field. 
• Proficiency in either Java or Python programming languages
• Proficiency in database fundamentals - SQL, DB design Knowledge of AWS Knowledge of containers - Docker/Podman, Kubernetes, Helm
• Experience with *nix operating systems - Linux and/or MacOS
• Working knowledge of the Agile Project development methodology and be able to implement those methodologies in active projects.
• Good working knowledge of the relevant programming language requirements for this role and the ability to share that knowledge with team members.
• Assist as a project leader from time to time or as a subject matter expert.
• High level of communication skills both verbal and written. 
• Mentoring skills. 
• Available to be on-call once a month

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This position requires proficiency in English to interact, support and/or provide services to non-French speaking customers, employees and/or partners inside and/or outside the province of Quebec.

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