Junior Software Developer

Accelerate your career with AutoVerify! ??

About AutoVerify

AutoVerify is a technology company born in London, Ontario. We operate remotely, hiring employees across Canada. AutoVerify is a comprehensive suite of digital solutions tailored toward automotive dealers, manufacturers, lenders, and marketplaces alike. We enable businesses to better serve their customers. Visit our website to learn more: https://www.autoverify.com/

About Us

Join our team and work anywhere in Canada – home, coffee shop, or even poolside, because we’re all about remote life. Enjoy perks like company-paid flexible benefits options, fun events (virtual and in-person) and half day Fridays all year round to boot. We hire incredible people and your job referrals are not just appreciated; they're rewarded. Our culture is driven by communication and trust, acknowledging and supporting your life outside of work with the flexibility you deserve. All this to say, we value your journey at AutoVerify, both personally and professionally.

About the Role

The Junior Software Developer role is focused on learning, developing, and maintaining our internal software systems. You will actively contribute to the Technology team by participating in code reviews, testing, debugging and documentation. You will develop feature requests and work closely with members of several groups across the business to effectively meet project requirements. You possess strong communication and problem-solving skills. You are a creative, self-starter with a passion for continuous learning.

Duties

• Write efficient code to maintain and improve the performance of our existing software systems.
• Develop, implement, and test small-medium sized feature requests and participate in product feature discovery.
• Perform automated testing to ensure proper functionality of our software systems.
• Participate in code reviews and conduct testing to ensure software is of the highest quality.
• Detect bugs or errors within code and apply fixes in an efficient manner.
• Work to achieve sprint targets against fixed deadlines, changing requirements and/or priorities.
• Participate in daily team stand-ups, report on progress and setbacks, and openly accept guidance or mentorship from Intermediate and Senior Software Developers.
• Work within an Agile environment and collaborate with multiple business groups including Product Management, Sales, and Customer Experience.
• Research and share valuable findings of emerging technologies and industry best practices with the Technology team.
• Document and maintain software functionality.
• Fulfill developer and deployment documentation requirements.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science or related field preferred.
• A minimum of 1 year experience in Software Development.
• Knowledge of Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, Node or Python is considered an asset.
• Dedicated team-player.
• Strong oral, written communication and problem-solving skills.
• Highly receptive to feedback and mentoring.
• Detail-oriented, curious, and asks a lot of questions.
• Self-motivated with the ability to learn new programming languages quickly.
• Testing and debugging experience is an asset, but not required.

Salary

• Salary: $60,000-75,000/year

Pit stop… there’s more perks! ??

• We continually optimize our onboarding process to ensure your first day at AutoVerify is a smooth ride
• We embrace cultural differences, which is why you can exchange statutory holidays for cultural holidays throughout the year
• We hold quarterly company-wide Lunch & Learns because food and learning fuel us
• We provide financial support with professional development to turbocharge your skills
• We provide paid volunteer time off so you can support a charitable cause in your community
• We offer 24/7 confidential counseling via an Employee Assistance Program in addition to company-paid benefits (health, dental, vision and more)
• We help you save for the road ahead with financial benefits, such as Group Retirement Savings Plan and Deferred Profit Sharing Plan
• We ignite fun through the planning of virtual and in-person events all year long

Deadline to Apply

Please submit your application by November 21, 2024.

This posting is for an immediate vacancy. We are actively seeking qualified candidates to join our team.

We encourage applications from persons with disabilities and will provide support throughout the recruitment process, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs.

While all submissions are appreciated, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

All applications will be held in strictest confidence.