SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (IT) (H/F)

Junior Software Developer

About Queen's University

Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics & recreation, power generation, corporate shared services, and many more.

We are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from individuals from equity seeking groups such as women, racialized/visible minorities, Indigenous/Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, persons who identify in the LGBTQ+ community and others who reflect the diversity of Canadian society.

Join IT Services innovative Education Technology (EdTech) team at Queen's University, where we enhance teaching and learning for students, faculty, and researchers.

As a Junior Software Developer, you will collaborate with experienced colleagues to develop and maintain educational solutions utilizing industry-standard web technologies, cloud platforms, and custom applications. Whether you are working with Java, PHP, Drupal, Microsoft Power Platform, or various cloud solutions, your contributions will significantly impact our university community. This position programs, maintains, develops and supports various databases, applications, websites, and/or systems. This position designs, codes, tests and debugs programs and/or applications. This position also revises procedures and documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, and corrections. A flexible attitude and a willingness to learn new technologies are essential for adopting the right tools and providing effective solutions. Essential experience includes proficiency in web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, React, Node.js, and Django) and/or experience in Java application development. Hands-on proficiency with Drupal is valued, and competency in low-code environments like Microsoft's Power Platform and Salesforce is an asset. Familiarity with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud will be beneficial.

Join us in making a difference through technology—apply now and help us redefine the future of education at Queen's University!

Programs, maintains, develops and supports various databases, applications, websites, and/or systems.

• Designs, codes, tests and debugs programs and/or applications.
• Revises procedures and documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, and corrections.
• Provides technical support to users.
• Monitors security issues within the unit.
• Other duties as required in support of the department and/or unit.

Three-year Community College Diploma or Three-Year Bachelor Degree, or equivalent. In addition, requires trade certification, qualification, or on-going learning to remain ahead of changes in technology or emerging fields.

Experience with scripting languages considered an asset (e.g., HTML, CSS, PHP, Javascript, maxscript, mel, etc.).

• Experience with programming languages considered an asset (e.g., C, C++, C#, Objective-C, Java, Python, ASP, Perl, .NET, HTML5, CSS, Assembler, FORTRAN, etc.).
• Experience with software and web technologies considered an asset (e.g., ServiceNow, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), other software packaging, etc.).
• Practical and applied knowledge of specialized methods and processes that are typically acquired through a combination of technical or academic qualification and/or work experience.
• Manage own work and may train and review the work of casual employees, work study students and/or volunteers, to see commitments through to completion.
• Participate in project team meetings and develop individual project plans.
• Lead procedural or technological change within a unit.
• Draw logical conclusions and provides opinions and recommendations.
• Research equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion resources and best practices relevant to the job and unit operations in order to inform evidence-based planning.
• Commitment to principles of equity, diversity, accessibility, inclusion, Indigenization and human rights for equity deserving groups.

Employment Equity and Accessibility Statement

Queen's is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized persons, Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+ persons. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to those who are legally eligible to work in Canada.

The University provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code, including those with disabilities.