Career Opportunity

Posted On

February 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Ends On

March 05, 2025 at 11:59 PM

SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER (2+1 Year Contract)

Job Posting ID 25E-10

The Corporation of The City of North Bay is accepting applications for the position of Senior Software Developer. This position is being offered as a 2-year contract, with the potential for a 1-year extension. Reporting to the Enterprise Resource Planning (‘ERP’) Project Manager, the Software Developer is responsible for designing, creating, and maintaining custom software solutions, including web and mobile applications and services. The Software Developer will be responsible for developing system integrations with both third-party and in-house systems, supporting existing software integrations, and managing web servers and relational database management systems. The role also includes designing and implementing functional solutions, testing and debugging code, performing code reviews, and producing technical documentation. 

Qualifications:

• College diploma or degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in computer programming or system integrations.
• Experience with programming languages including C#, SQL, JavaScript.
• Experience with Microsoft .NET Framework (4.5 and greater).
• Experience with Microsoft .NET (5 and greater).
• Able to adapt to shifting priorities and work effectively under pressure with multiple competing demands.
• Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to facilitate clear and solution-focused outcomes.
• Proven ability to identify and resolve coding errors.
• Skilled at working with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and develop practical solutions.
• Solid expertise and extensive practical experience in computer programming.  

Assets:

• Experience with Java, Swift, Python, Kotlin and other programming languages.
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).
• SQL Server (or substantially similar) certification/experience.
• Windows Server (or substantially similar) certification/experience.
• Experience with .NET MAUI and Blazor.
• Experience with Umbraco or relevant content management systems.
• Experience with project management and issue tracking tools such as Jira.
• Experience with version control and collaboration tools such as GitHub.
• Experience with object relational mapping (ORM) frameworks such as Entity Framework.
• Experience with MVC frameworks such as Microsoft .NET MVC.
• Experience with HTML/CSS for structuring web content and styling and designing web user interfaces.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks such as MSTest and NUnit.
• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies such as Scrum.

Hours of work: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday (35 hours/week) in office.

The current annual salary range for this non-union position is $77,446-$96,804.

The City of North Bay is an Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) Employer. For more information on the benefits of a defined benefit pension plan please visit https://www.omers.com/

Qualified individuals interested in being considered for this position are requested to submit a resume and covering letter in one PDF document via email to: staffing@northbay.ca no later than 11:59 p.m., March 5, 2025. Please identify the Posting ID: 25E-10 in the subject line. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under the City of North Bay’s Accessibility Policy. We encourage applicants to make their needs known to Human Resources in advance.

Just north enough to be perfect, North Bay is a diverse community that offers a blend of opportunity and easy living. Servicing a regional catchment area of 112,000 people, this progressive city of 51,553 residents is nestled between Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake and is conveniently located just three and a half hours from major Ontario centers such as Toronto and Ottawa. Join our team and create your future with the Corporation of the City of North Bay. Discover the Gateway to the North, where easy living is embraced.

An Equal Opportunity Employer