Job Description
Job Description
Salary :
Join a Best-Managed Employer as a Intermediate Developer (Python, Serverless, APIs)!
At GHY, we dont just move goods across borders we move possibilities forward. As one of Canadas 50 Best-Managed Companies, were proud to be a family-led organization where people genuinely care about their work, their clients, and one another.
For over a century, weve been helping importers and exporters trade confidently in global markets. With offices across Canada and the United States including Toronto, Emerson, Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver, North Dakota, and South Carolina GHY continues to grow through integrity, innovation, and care.
Why Youll Love Working Here :
- We CARE : Our values guide everything we do Clients are our focus, Associates matter, Relentlessly serving traders, Excellence and innovation in all we do.
- Work-Life Balance : Flexibility and connection matter. Our Giveback Committee, Social Committee, and Cultural Ambassadors keep our teams supported, engaged, and inspired.
- Competitive Compensation : Fair pay through scheduled salary assessments and a performance-based bonus program.
- Excellent Benefits : Comprehensive, subsidized health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life & AD&D coverage.
- Growth & Development : Access to our internal university, leadership development program
About the Role :
GHY International is hiring a Junior to Intermediate Developer / Programmer to help modernize and expand our cloud-based solutions. Youll work hands-on in Python and serverless environments (primarily Azure Functions), building new capabilities while partnering closely with a seasoned developer and an established Perl codebase.
This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys shipping production-ready code, learning legacy systems, and incrementally refactoring and improving reliability over time.
Our goal is to standardize and expose core capabilities through secure APIs so internal tools (including Power Platform solutions) can be built faster, with less technical debt and better long-term maintainability.
What Youll Do :
Build new cloud features in Python, focused on serverless patterns (Azure Functions).Develop and expose APIs to support internal integrations and automation.Pair with our senior developer to understand the domain, learn the existing Perl codebase, and progressively modernize components.Refactor or rewrite selected Perl components into Python over time (incremental, low-risk modernization with safe cutovers).Share tooling and best practices to improve Azure and serverless familiarity across the team.Package Python code into reusable modules / libraries and publish through a repeatable release process (versioning, artifacts, CI / CD).Contribute to documentation, testing, and operational readiness (logging, monitoring, troubleshooting, runbooks).What Youll Bring (Required Skills) :
Practical experience programming in Python (professional, school, or significant portfolio work).Comfort with serverless concepts (triggers / events, stateless execution, configuration, secrets, and logging / telemetry).Experience working in VS Code (or equivalent IDE) and using Git (branches, pull requests, code reviews).Ability to write maintainable code : clear structure, readable naming, basic tests, and documentation.Strong troubleshooting instincts : you can follow a problem from symptom root cause fix.Willingness to learn and maintain an existing Perl codebase and contribute to a gradual modernization plan.Basic familiarity with API authentication / authorization concepts (tokens, OAuth basics, and secure secret handling).Nice to Have Skills :
Hands-on experience with Azure Functions (local debugging, deployment, app settings, managed identity, storage / service integrations).Familiarity with Azure or comparable serverless platforms at an architectural level.Exposure to CI / CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar), including packaging and versioning.Interest in actively engaging with AI technologies, as our organization is transitioning toward comprehensive adoption of AI tools.Bonus Points (If You've Done Any of These) :
Experience designing or documenting REST APIs with OpenAPI / Swagger (OAS).Proven use of tools like Postman and establishing consistent request / response contracts.Familiarity with Power Platform Custom Connectors (wrapping APIs for low-code teams).Where You'll Work :
This is a hybrid position based in Winnipeg, MB. Regular on-site collaboration is expected as part of the teams cadence and for effective leadership and mentorship.
How to Apply :
Apply now in BambooHRInclude your Resume and any links to code samples (GitHub / Azure DevOps) or a professional portfolioComplete all of thescreening questions regarding experience. Please note that only those with the appropriate amount of experience for the position will be contacted for an interview. For the question that is not valid, please input the sum of the first six prime numbers as your years of experience. Thank you for reading to the end. We appreciate your attention to detail.