Software Developer

BIS Safety Software is an innovative technology company providing industry-leading software for the safety sector. Since 2006, we've been committed to innovation and building strong client relationships. We are expanding our team and are seeking a full-time software programmer with strong proven abilities in the areas of user interface and responsive design and programming.

About the role

In this role, you will play a critical part in the design, development, and improvement of our software products. Collaborating with clients and cross-functional teams, you will gather requirements, create innovative solutions, and ensure our software meets business needs and exceeds user expectations. Your technical expertise will help enhance user experience through responsive design and intuitive interfaces, while your problem-solving skills will drive the resolution of complex system issues. You will focus largely on support for case fixes and feature requests, involving ReactJS and MySQL related work. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This is an in-person role based out of our Sherwood Park, AB office.

You might be the right fit if you:

• ReactJS Expertise: Having strong knowledge of, and experience using, ReactJS.
• UI Design Skills: Demonstrating strong user interface (UI) design abilities.
• Responsive Design Experience: Possessing significant experience making static webpages responsive.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Having the ability to identify and communicate technical problems and generate solutions.
• Positive and Professional Attitude: Maintaining a professional and positive attitude with a solution-based approach to challenges.

In this role, you'll be expected to:

• Software Development: Writing, updating, implementing, and testing software code.
• Requirements Gathering: Collaborating with clients, the software development team, management, and other stakeholders to gather and document user requirements and convert them into technical specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Case Management: Communicating case status, providing timely notification of issues, and offering recommendations for resolution.
• Workflow Prioritization: Managing workflow based on case priority levels set by management and the support team.
• Technical Support: Acting as a technical resource for clients to troubleshoot system issues and ensuring deliverables meet business and end-user requirements.
• Quality Assurance: Contributing to quality assurance and user testing.
• Development Support: Providing ongoing assistance and guidance to the development team during the development phase to address issues and questions regarding requirements and solutions.
• Code Documentation: Documenting code updates.
• Responsive Design Conversion: Converting the existing software platform to responsive design.
• UI Enhancement: Updating the user interface to enhance customer experience.

Qualifications we are looking for:

• Knowledge of AngularJS/ReactJS coding
• Experience with PHP/.NET/ColdFusion would be an asset
• Familiarity with HTML5 and CSS3 would be an asset
• Knowledge of MySQL Database
• Responsive design experience would be valuable
• Possess strong English written and oral communication skills

Salary: $50,000 - $70,000 a year

Salary ranges are based on experience, reflecting the unique skillset each individual brings to the role.

Posting ID: #T202412-06CSD

Why join us

At BIS, we pride ourselves in being very entrepreneurial in nature. Our office is an open environment that lends itself to collaboration and organic learning. We integrate new ideas and best practices quickly when they further the development of our software and company. This flexibility is a key part of our culture and a reflection of our insightful and collaborative team.

Another key part of our culture is our purposeful avoidance of titles. We don’t use job titles as they don’t reflect the value we place on humility. And we lead with our heart, treating all our customers and team members with integrity and compassion.

We are looking for like-minded individuals who are interested in growing with us.

In addition, we also offer the following:

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Health spending account
• Growth opportunities
• Flexible working hours
• On-the-job training
• Work-life balance
• Free on-site parking
• Social committee
• Fun, open and collaborative environment

Be More Than an Employee

BIS is a company where you can not only grow your career but also share in the success you help create. Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) allows you to own a piece of the business and build equity in the company’s future.

We'd love to hear from you

If this describes you, please submit a creative application that is sure to grab our attention. Submit your résumé and cover letter in confidence through this posting.

Visit our Careers Page to learn more.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest, however, only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.