Software Developer - Analytics (Ref #D2LSDA2010)
General Description:
Are you excited by working as part of a small team? Would you enjoy working with technology that helps educators, students, and administrators make better decisions and ultimately drive education? Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit? The Analytics team is looking for an enthusiastic superstar interested in making a huge impact on education who is motivated to take the initiative to make things better.
Successful individuals stand out from the crowd, and will have a wealth of practical experience in software design and development, a passion for technology, and set high standards for their work.
We want people who are constantly looking for ways to improve, and to be part of a team that takes pride not just in getting things done, but in getting them done well.
Division/Department: Product Development
Type of Position: Full-time
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Main Duties:
- Writing web applications and components
- Designing software using design patterns and best practices
- Writing and reviewing technical specifications
- Troubleshooting, performing problem analysis and fixing bugs
- Quality Assurance
- Software testing
- May be required to work off-hours for scheduled maintenance or part of an on-call rotation
Work Experience Recommendations:
- Candidates must demonstrate as part of their application how they stand out. Examples include, but are not limited to: a blog, a portfolio, a code sample; be creative!
- One year of full-time experience or two years of co-op experience in software development or QA
- Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills
- Strong learning ability
- Experience with .NET, Java, or some other Object-Oriented (OO) language
- Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases
- Familiarity with testing, debugging and QA principles
- Basic understanding of web services and web-based applications
- Experience with other web technologies (JavaScript, AJAX, CSS) would be an asset
Education Recommendations:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent required
This is your opportunity to make a big impact in the area of next-generation eLearning applications! Candidates that have the combination of skills and abilities as outlined are invited to submit their qualifications in confidence today.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. To make the best use of your time and ours, only those applicants whose profiles closely match our requirements will be contacted directly.
