Senior Software Developer

Deighton Associates Ltd.•Whitby, ON

37d

About The Position

At Deighton Associates Ltd., we don’t just build asset management software, we’re redefining the industry. As a leader in innovative solutions, we offer a workplace where challenge meets opportunity, and where your career can grow alongside your ambitions. Rooted in our dCORE values, we strive to be better every day, earn trust through our actions, invest in meaningful relationships, own what we do, get things done with excellence, and remain fiercely committed to our clients' success. Deighton Associates Ltd. (Deighton) has established itself as one of the world leaders in providing asset management systems and asset management expertise at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels for agencies around the world. Recognized as the premier software product for infrastructure asset management, dTIMS® is used to manage large infrastructure networks in Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, and the United States. These infrastructure networks include hundreds of thousands of miles of pavements, thousands of bridges, and millions of wastewater, storm water, and fresh water distribution pipe assets.

Requirements

Leadership Mindset: We are looking for candidates with proven leadership qualities. Experience mentoring others, guiding team decisions, collaborating toward shared outcomes, and supporting teammates is essential. Beyond technical strength, you must demonstrate the mindset and behaviors of someone who leads by example and is ready to continue growing in a leadership role.
Development Experience: Prefer candidates with 10+ years of hands-on software development experience in enterprise systems.
Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Work Management: Demonstrated ability to manage tasks, prioritize effectively, and deliver features in Agile environments.
Backend Skills: Experience with .NET Core, C#, ASP.NET Web API, SQL Server, MongoDB, and Azure.
Frontend Skills: Minimum 3–4 years of experience with Angular. HTML, CSS, SASS, and TypeScript required.
API Development: Familiarity with OAuth, OData, and RESTful APIs.
Cloud & Architecture: Experience with cloud solutions (Azure preferred). Familiarity with SOA, Microservices, and distributed system architecture.
CI/CD & DevOps: Exposure to CI/CD pipelines; hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and build/test/deploy automation is a plus.
Code Quality: Awareness of code quality tools and quality assurance practices, including unit testing and load testing.
Interpersonal Skill: Team player, coachable, and able to work cross-functionally with developers, QA, and product stakeholders.
Education: Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Mobile (Nice to Have): Experience with React Native, Ionic, and Capacitor (preferred).

Responsibilities

Team Empowerment & Collaboration: Help foster a team culture rooted in learning, shared ownership, and continuous improvement. Encourage open communication, support teammates through problem-solving, and actively participate in code reviews, issue triage, and troubleshooting.
Hands-On Contribution: Work as a senior developer embedded in a cross-functional team to contribute to frontend or backend development.
Departmental Collaboration: Work closely with the department managers, including Development, Quality Assurance, and Delivery on efficient processes and successful output of the team.
Cross-Department Collaboration: Align efforts with the Product, Platform, Project, Support, and IT teams for seamless system integration and successful handover.
Quality Assurance: Engage directly with QA and become a champion for quality on the development team. Collaborate on the implementation of the best practices and technologies to ensure shift-left testing and high-quality output.
Continuous Improvement: Work with managers and developers on a continuous improvement program. Identify pain points, lead root cause analysis discussions, and propose plans for product and process improvement.
Operational Excellence: Help define and promote development standards based on best practices. Lead initiatives for technical debt management and code maintainability. Review metrics (e.g., delivery rate, defect ratio), and manage sprint execution effectively.