Junior Software Developer, Information Technology

University of Ottawa•Ottawa, ON

20h•CA$66,072 - CA$82,151•Hybrid

About The Position

Information Technology is a dynamic and collaborative environment. We are focused on prioritizing and optimizing technological investments that facilitate the best student experience, as well as the activities of faculty, researchers and staff. Our greatest strength are the people working with us. People like you, professionals eager to flex their intellectual muscle and achieve new heights in their career. Working here gives you access to a great IT environment, rich with a diverse range of platforms, products, and services. This is a place where innovative ideas are welcome. In a nutshell: working here is challenging and rewarding. It’ll bring out the best of you. We want people that have the drive to advance IT in higher education. We have the technologies to keep your inner fires burning, and benefits that can help you sustain a better lifestyle. And all this minutes away from gyms, the Byward Market, downtown, and the Rideau Canal at lunch time for runners and skaters. Reporting to the Lead Technical Designer, the incumbent develops new or enhances existing and off-the-shelf computer applications based on software requirements. Assigned small projects of limited duration or may participate in a designated portion of a larger project under supervision. Focused on meeting user needs and improving the efficiency of the University’s operations through system and software solutions.

Requirements

College degree in Computer Programming or university degree in Computer Science or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
0-3 years of experience in the development and implementation of system or software programs.
Familiarity with AI concepts and interest in applying them in real-world solutions.
Exposure to Microsoft 365, Power Platform (including Copilot Studio), Azure AI Services, Power BI, and Azure AI Foundry.
Ability to assist in building and testing simple applications or integrations.
Experience with: Python, JavaScript, NodeJS, ReactJS, SQL, Git.
Knowledge of prompt engineering or basic machine learning concepts.
Understanding of the University environment is an advantage.
Knowledge of University policies, guidelines and standards regarding system and software development and deployment.
Experience in troubleshooting and repairing programs.
Analytical skills to diagnose debug and repair programming issues.
Ability to proactively keep abreast of new/emerging technologies.
Ability to communicate technical concepts to users.
Bilingualism English and French (spoken and written).
Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of the University environment is an advantage.
Knowledge of University policies, guidelines and standards regarding system and software development and deployment.

Responsibilities

Evaluates client’s business and functional requirements to fully understand their needs. Focuses on solutions to improve systems and automation.
Designs, plans and coordinates effective software using appropriate tools and operating systems facilitating the function of the various departments, to increase their efficiency and productivity, and to reduce costs.
Develops effective program code, tests and provides documentation for new releases or application upgrades. Translates specifications document into effective program code. Assists in the provision of user documentation.
Participates in the installation of new software in alignment with established procedures and processes, and the integration the final product to existing software.