Backend Software Developer

Welcome Home! We’re more than Canada’s largest independent hardware and building supplies retailer—we’re part of communities across the nation. Your Expertise Matters: Senior Backend Developers, Join Us! As a Backend Software Developer, you will play a pivotal role in the development of technology that helps elevate Home Hardware’s In-Store experience. As a highly skilled and senior developer, you will build reusable and scalable software related to data migration between platforms, automation for data integrity checks, and the backend coding for API powered web applications. Led by the Manager, Development and Solutions Delivery, this opportunity will suit a seasoned backend developer with extensive experience working with technology platforms from ideation to development. Ready to make an impact in a new role? Here’s how:

• Design and write high quality code to evolve the In-Store System experience.
• Integrate with internal and external API’s and databases.
• Design and implement REST API’s.
• Leverage Python, Node.js, C#, JavaScript, JSON, MySQL, Azure, and other technologies as required.
• Apply advanced design patterns and technologies to develop high quality, scalable, and maintainable code.
• Research and integrate best of breed technologies/frameworks/libraries, contributing back to open-source efforts where possible.
• Identify bugs and errors and fix them before they become a larger problem.
• Perform and participate in design and code reviews.
• Practice defensive programming and write production-grade code.
• Work with Agile software lifecycle methodologies including daily scrums, collaboration, sprint reviews and code demonstrations.
• Create unit and integration tests to fully test and regress software.
• Mentor peers and bring new ideas to the team.

We’re looking for:

• Bachelors’ degree in Computer Science, with expert level knowledge of technology platforms and methodologies related to data conversion and manipulating data.
• Proficiency with technologies such as Python, Java, C#, Node.js, JavaScript, JSON, MySql, Azure.
• Extensive experience with various integration patterns such as SOAP, REST, file based, FTP using various formats such as JSON and XML.
• Experience working with existing code and conducting code reviews.
• Solid experience with modern source control systems like Git or Bitbucket.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD approaches and tools.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Independent, determined, and driven to succeed.
• Experience with Azure Cloud Platform.
• Exposure to Google Cloud Platform and AWS.
• The ability to be onsite three days a week at our corporate office in St. Jacobs, to accommodate our hybrid working model.

How we’ll make you feel at Home Our Team Members enjoy life at Home with our strong culture of support and inclusion, excellent benefits, and a team that always has your back. You will receive:

• Competitive earnings opportunity.
• Annual Incentive/Bonus Program.
• Comprehensive Benefits Program including: Health, Dental, Vision, Paramedical, Disability coverage, Out of Country Travel Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with Company Match, and choice of contribution level.
• Group RRSP.
• Discounts from our corporate retail stores.
• Home & Auto Insurance discounts.
• Competitive vacation time.
• Personal and sick time.
• Employee Discount Program through Venngo WorkPerks.

Bring your unique skills, thrive with interesting and challenging work, and experience what it’s like at Home. Apply today - this is a great opportunity to join a proudly Canadian company that is 100% ready to help you build your future. Home Hardware recognizes the value of a diverse team. We believe that different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences make us stronger as an organization. Applicants representing the full diversity of communities in Canada are encouraged to apply with confidence. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the recruitment process. Canadians call us Home Hardware. We call it Home. #HP