Software Engineer
About The Position
Adastra is seeking a Software Engineer (Application Developer) to support the development and enhancement of modern cloud-based applications. The role focuses primarily on backend development with Python, including building and integrating APIs, working with cloud services, processing data, and supporting application functionality. The engineer will also contribute to frontend enhancements and help deliver scalable, reliable, and user-friendly solutions. The position is suited to someone who enjoys working across the application stack, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and building high-quality software in a cloud environment. The role is fully remote and available across Canada or the USA. It is a contractor position. Adastra is a global AI and data-driven transformation company with more than 25 years of experience. It supports enterprise clients with data innovation, operational excellence, customer engagement, and AI, data, and cloud initiatives. The company serves industries including financial services, automotive, manufacturing, technology, media and telecom, healthcare, retail, and professional services, and employs more than 2,000 professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia. Adastra provides equal employment opportunities and accommodation during the hiring process. Its hiring process uses AI-enabled tools to screen applications, with a human recruiter reviewing AI-generated shortlists.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Proficiency in Python application development.
- Experience developing and consuming REST APIs.
- Experience with HTML and modern web application development.
- Experience with React or similar JavaScript frameworks.
- Familiarity with Azure cloud services, including Azure Functions, Blob Storage, and Cosmos DB.
- Experience working with cloud service SDKs and APIs.
- Strong understanding of JSON data structures and data transformation techniques.
- Knowledge of software testing methodologies, including unit testing.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
- Familiarity with code quality tools, linting processes, and software development best practices.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, agile development environment.
Nice To Haves
- Frontend development experience with JavaScript, CSS, and UI/UX principles.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
- Exposure to Azure infrastructure provisioning and automation.
- Familiarity with prompt engineering and prebuilt large language models.
- Experience developing AI-enabled application features.
- Knowledge of modern cloud architecture and scalable application design principles.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain backend application components using Python.
- Build, integrate, and maintain REST APIs and cloud-based services.
- Configure and support cloud functions and data storage solutions.
- Process, transform, and manage JSON data across application workflows.
- Implement integrations with AI-powered and data-driven services.
- Contribute to frontend enhancements, including UI updates and new features.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Develop and execute unit tests to support application quality and reliability.
- Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
- Follow coding standards, linting requirements, and software development best practices.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to deliver technical solutions.
Benefits
- Opportunity for advancement and career progression.
- Competitive compensation.
- Successful referral program.
- Opportunity to work with one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies.
- Satisfaction of working for a reputable company.
- A flexible, dynamic, and diverse workplace.
