Intermediate Software Developer

Panasonic Canada Inc.For over 100 years, Panasonic has been committed to enhancing the well-being of people, communities, and society.  Our technologies and solutions have been developed with one aim in mind:  to enrich our lives and make life better – simpler, healthier, safer, more enjoyable, and more sustainable. Panasonic Canada Inc. (PCI) is a leading technology provider to businesses, government agencies and consumers across the region. The company leverages its strengths in Living Spaces, Immersive Entertainment, Sustainable Energy, Automated Supply Chains and Connected Solutions to provide lifestyle solutions to consumers as well as secure and resilient integrated solutions for B2B and B2G customers. We are proud to be recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2020, 2021 and 2022. Come join our journey. What Panasonic Canada Inc. Offers

• Comprehensive Medical and Dental Coverage with a Health Spending Account
• Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPS)
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
• Education Assistance Program/ Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Purchase Program
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Competitive Rates on Home and Auto Insurance
• Employee Volunteer Program – Paid Time Off for Volunteer Days

Panasonic Canada Inc. Hybrid Work ModelPanasonic Canada Inc. supports a hybrid work model. We understand that flexibility is essential for employees to do their best work while also balancing personal and life needs. Employees can expect to be in the office for a variable number of days per week based on the needs of the business unit, while having the ability to also work remote. Panasonic Canada Inc. offers a Flexible Work Options policy which includes the ability to work remote, mobile, and create a compressed work schedule. Intermediate Software Developer: Designs and develops high quality and secured desktop, web, mobile and cloud applications on various platforms. Identifies and resolves bugs and issues on local and productions systems. Develops Next-Gen product using cutting edge technologies and updates existing systems and integrates improvements to the products that are already deployed in the market. Keeps up to date with latest technologies, hardware and software applications, and company product and service offerings. Writes clean, high-quality, and efficient code using relevant software under the direction of dev lead.  Assists junior developers through the transfer of knowledge and addressing specific questions. Participates in the team resolution of issues, and communicates issues, solutions, and provides feedback and additional findings to the dev lead.Please note this is a full-time opportunity.This is a hybrid position. Please note, office-based work for this position will be based out of Panasonic’s Niagara-on-the-Lake office.Responsibilities

1. Provides regular and ad hoc updates, information, answers, and solutions to the lead proactively and on request. Gathers, analyzes, estimates, and processes requirements from dev lead and stakeholders. Prepares detailed documentation and demonstrates proof of concept to confirm business requirements and functional specifications. Adheres to project plans, and deadlines.
2. Develops desktop, web, mobile and cloud applications using relevant software. Contributes to design and development of high quality and secured desktop, web, mobile and cloud applications on various platforms. Takes responsibility for the requirement gathering, estimation, planning, development, testing, debugging, bug fixing, documentation and production readiness of the products and services that are getting built.
3. Stays educated on existing and state of the art technologies and do proof of concept to evaluate technology fits for customer needs. Follows high-quality and efficient software design, and clean and efficient coding practices. Solves technical problems, and communicates issues, and solutions to team members, and provides feedback and additional findings to the dev lead.
4. Provides support to other departments or stakeholders whenever needed. Performs code reviews, performs additional duties when asked by team lead. Attends meetings and provides subject matter expertise. Oversees software releases. Resolves escalations and communicates findings to members of the software and management teams. Provides feedback, performs research, prepares documentation, and answers queries/questions from stakeholders and management. Communicates regularly with lead and management.
5. Upgrades knowledge and skills in current and emerging technologies.

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• 3- or 4-year University or College Degree in Computer Sciences, with 3-4 years related application development experience.
• Experience with VB.net, C#.net, ASP.net core, ASP.net MVC, Web API (Restful API), SQL, Multi-tier Architecture, SOA, Design Patterns, Microservices architecture, CSS3, HTML5, JavaScript.
• Knowledge of GitHub, Azure DevOps, IIS.
• Desktop and Web application development experience.
• Experience working on Point-of-sale systems would be an asset.
• Significant problem solving required to fix bugs in highly complex software applications, identifying issues with the code and resolving those proactively. Thorough code reviews to make sure the code that is getting checked in meets all coding standards. Some complex and some highly complex problem solving required to provide technical solutions to meet customer needs.
• Must be a good team player.
• Must be approachable, helpful, open-minded, accountable, creative, adaptable, shows empathy and gratitude.
• Must have good conflict resolution skills, decision making and leadership skills.
• Effective collaboration and communication with peers and subordinates. Clear and effective communication of technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Communicates and explains concepts to junior team members, with a sensitivity to personal ability and cultural diversity.
• Provides time to time updates, information, answers, and solutions proactively and on request.

How to ApplyPlease apply via email at [email protected]. Please include a PDF copy of your current resume.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Panasonic Canada Inc.In order to drive our business to continued heights, our business practices and our contribution to society must be rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We foster an environment in which everyone is able to share their voice and talents, in a safe space, where they have the opportunity and resources to fully realize their potential. We are therefore committed to developing and realizing programs, tools and processes that ensure a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for our employeesAODA PolicyPanasonic Canada Inc. has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for job applicants with disabilities as appropriate. Assessment and selection materials and procedures can be made available in accessible formats and methods as appropriate. If you require a specific accommodation because of disability or medical need, please let us know when selected to take part in our recruitment process so that reasonable arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations to be in place as you move through our process.Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.We thank you for your interest in working for Panasonic Canada Inc.