Software Developer II - Contract

OCAS•Guelph, ON

44d•$41 - $58•Hybrid

About The Position

Technology is reinventing higher education and at OCAS we play a vital role in helping shape this evolving landscape. We deliver dependable technology systems and business services to support our industry partners and create new pathways for learners exploring and applying to Ontario’s public colleges. Recently named a Waterloo Area Top Employer for the eleventh consecutive year, we’re looking for innovators who can bring their expertise and passion to our growing team. This position is offered as a 6-month contract to replace an existing vacancy. Depending on organizational needs and project developments, there is potential for the contract to be extended. This is a hybrid position requiring three days in our Guelph office each week. We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced software developer to join our team. If you’re looking to champion your knowledge and skills from backend development to frontend clients, this is your opportunity. As a Software Developer II at OCAS, you’ll play an important role in developing the technology that helps hundreds of thousands of individuals, at home and around the globe, every year as they take the first step toward a brighter future through college. You’ll gain hands-on exposure across our software technology stack, which uses .NET/.NET Core on the backend, feeding MVC and Angular frontend websites. You’ll participate in our modern DevOps culture as we invest in automation from the beginning with a Continuous Integration and Delivery pipeline. Our software solutions are hosted on a variety of infrastructures, from private data centres to PaaS containers in the Azure public cloud. As a member of the OCAS team, you’ll work with remarkable individuals and colleagues who support each other in achieving high performance.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience building custom software solutions
Experience in .NET C# including Entity Framework, Web API and MVC
Experience in Javascript/Typescript, TailwindCss/SASS/LESS/CSS
Experience in SPA frameworks such as Angular, React
Experience in MS SQL
Understanding of complex software development concepts such as containerization or software optimization
Medium complexity personal projects that can demonstrate Software Development skills like testing, design, documentation and proper code

Responsibilities

Take existing tasks from a project, decompose them into sub-tasks and complete them in a reasonable time frame while using high-quality and efficient techniques
Plan, create, and assist in the creation of unit and integration tests that follow best practices
Prioritize and make continuous progress on assigned tasks without continuous supervision and/or reminders
Work closely with senior software developers and/or architects to tackle increasingly complex problems as needed
Communicate status and blockers to their people leader and the team
Perform concise code reviews across several software products
Participate in technical design processes and discussions
Lead small to medium features with guidance from a senior software developer
Communicate directly with product and project managers and with other SMEs in the business
Create and aid in the creation of holistic test plans
Occasionally mentor new hires