Senior Software Engineer

• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
• Type: Contract
• Job #13063

More info to come from Intake call

MatchBox Consulting Group is currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer for a 6 month contract role with a client of ours located in Vancouver
Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in the specific product business domain, contributing technical expertise.
• Collaborate across teams, stepping outside the core group to support multiple squads and initiatives.
• Take ownership of complex projects, ensuring seamless end-to-end execution beyond personal development scope.
• Debug and optimize systems effectively, ensuring their stability and reliability.
• Demonstrate proficiency in at least one major skill outside of programming, such as DevOps, performance optimization, monitoring, or visual design.
• Produce technical documentation, propose system enhancements, and participate in codebase refactoring to improve maintainability.
• Engage in code reviews extensively, providing mentorship and guidance through peer collaboration.
• Execute performance tuning, usability improvements, automation, and system balancing as required.
• Contribute to common codebases and define standards for the broader engineering team.
• Share knowledge and insights through presentations at team meetings.
• Participate in the Engineering Guild, shaping best practices and guidelines.
• Tackle complex technical challenges independently, seeking collaboration or insights when necessary.
• Lead technical design for moderately complex projects, making informed trade-offs to ensure quality software development.
• Work autonomously, requiring minimal oversight while breaking down complex tasks into manageable components.
• Identify future areas of improvement, proactively suggesting initiatives for enhanced efficiency.
• Gather evidence to support ideas, presenting strong rationales for improvements and optimizations.
• Effectively communicate with non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clarity in requirement definition and course correction.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in full-stack development within an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Versatile in programming languages, excelling in 1 or 2 languages.
• Extensive knowledge of C#, PHP, JavaScript best practices.
• Experience working with transactional and NoSQL databases.
• Strong proficiency in writing and maintaining automated user tests and unit tests.
• Advocate for a schema-first approach in API development.
• Experience integrating with third-party APIs, OAuth 2.0, and headless solutions.
• Familiar with cloud computing providers, container solutions, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledgeable in Microservices architecture and related concepts.
• Experience managing CDN, web servers, and load balancers.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Proactive in identifying and resolving technical issues, ensuring optimal solutions.
• Adaptable and flexible when faced with ambiguity.

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team's extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

Find out more at www.matchboxhr.com