Junior Software Developer
About The Position
TripSpark Technologies is a transportation technology company that has dedicated the past 30 years to assisting small to mid-sized operators with their fixed-route, paratransit, micro-transit, and rideshare services. At TripSpark, you will have the opportunity to learn about the industry and develop technical skills highly sought after by top employers. Are you a passionate software developer looking for a new challenge within a growing company in a fast-paced Agile development team? Here at TripSpark, we are searching for a software developer who loves to learn, write code, and break software. We want to help you build your career under the mentorship of some extremely talented and passionate software development and QA professionals. Our team is friendly and relaxed, so don't be surprised if we start chatting with you about the latest Star Wars movie or video game! Working as a .NET developer for our microservice solution, you will gain plenty of experience with the latest .NET technology stacks for native app and web development. You will learn, support and code within our Development and QA teams to improve our products and automate our processes. You must be passionate about technology and have a knack for working on multiple projects at one time. You will also spend time testing new software and hardware, building tools, and providing valuable feedback and insight to drive continuous improvement at TripSpark. We provide a flexible working environment, including flexible hours and work locations. We support hybrid working models that allow employees to split time between home and office, or work primarily remotely if desired. Our offices in Calgary and Mississauga are designed to be friendly and collaborative environments, with proper COVID protocols in place to protect the health and safety of all employees.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 1 year of experience working as a full-time software developer or intern
- Strong knowledge and understanding of principles related to Object Oriented Analysis and Design
- An understanding of web development with experience in HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and REST APIs
- Experience with C# development
- Familiarity with Visual Studio IDE
- Familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server
- Familiarity with working in an Agile environment
- Excellent communication skills working internally and with customers
- Self-motivated with strong energy and drive!
- Ability to produce quality work in a timely manner
- Passionate about technology
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Jira
- Familiarity with mobile application development, especially through Xamarin
- Familiarity with ASP.NET Core, TypeScript
Responsibilities
- Write high quality, performant, secure and maintainable code
- Effectively debug existing code, regardless of who originally wrote it
- Offer input into the design process, including with specifications and process improvements
- Create unit tests, feature notes and documentation for implemented features
- Follow coding conventions and standards outlined by the team leader/manager
- Undertake professional development activities to keep up with the latest technologies and new methods of implementation and then use them in TripSpark’s software solutions
Benefits
- Yearly hackathon event
- Support an industry (transit) that impacts the lives of millions, particularly the most vulnerable
- Stable, proven organization, with sister companies to collaborate and share best practices with
- Member of the Constellation Software (CSU) family of businesses
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Options for remote, in-office, or hybrid work
- Flexible working hours
- Benefits from day one
- Education reimbursement program
- Employee bonus plan
- Stocked soft drink machines
- Staff-wide, catered munch and mingles
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
