Software Engineer II – Applications
Role summary
The Software Engineer II – Applications role is responsible for the full lifecycle of business and computer applications software, including design, development, implementation, testing, and maintenance. This position involves fine-tuning and improving software implementation projects, gathering system requirements, and developing solutions to meet client needs. Key duties include analyzing enhancement requests, implementing and customizing system software, preparing specifications and test plans, coding new programs, modifying existing ones, and conducting unit testing. The role also requires performing quality assurance reviews, post-implementation validation, and resolving any identified bugs.
Onsite:
Markham, ON
Assignment duration:
52 weeks (extension subject to performance and fit)
Summary:
The main function of a Software Engineer is to design, develop, implement, test, and maintain business and computer applications software or specialized utility programs including mainframe and client/server applications, and major enhancement of existing systems
Job Responsibilities:
• Fine-tune and improve a variety of sophisticated software implementation projects
• Gather and analyze system requirements, document specifications, and develop software solutions to meet client needs and data
• Analyze and review enhancement requests and specifications
• Implement system software and customize to client requirements
• Prepare the detailed software specifications and test plans
• Code new programs to client’s specifications and create test data for testing
• Modify existing programs to new standards and conduct unit testing of developed programs
• Create migration packages for system testing, user testing, and implementation
• Provide quality assurance reviews
• Perform post-implementation validation of software and resolve any bugs found during testing
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required
• 2-4 years experience required
• A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design
• large systems software design and development experience
• Experience performing in-depth troubleshooting and unit testing with both new and legacy production systems
• experience in programming and experience with problem diagnosis and resolution