Solution Developer (IT)

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
The Globe and Mail is a national icon and one of Canada's most recognized media brands. We proudly serve as a trusted destination for Canadians seeking the highest caliber of journalism, and we've garnered international acclaim for our data visualization, design, and creative storytelling.

We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity by reflecting all Canadians in both the stories that we tell and the composition of our workforce. We are proud partners with organizations like Indigenous Works, Pride at Work, the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, and we are a signatory of the BlackNorth Initiative. Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, we offer flexible work arrangements and support programs. We also invest in our employees' growth through training and mentorship opportunities, enabling you to expand your skills and embrace new challenges.

No matter your position at The Globe, you'll be an integral part of an organization dedicated to making a positive difference in Canada. Join us.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Globe and Mail is seeking an innovative and technically curious Solution Developer to join us in making an impact on the digital media evolution. Be a key part of our subscription team to drive technical delivery of high performance, reliable and scalable e-commerce systems related to customer account management and digital and print subscription for globeandmail.com.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Primary focus is application development and integration with a good understanding of application and integration architecture.
• Transform business requirements into technical solutions that meet scale, performance, availability, and security goals.
• Work closely with team lead and other developers to analyze & standardize technical architecture.
• Build and test applications. Write unit and integration tests as part of technical deliverables for continuous integration.
• Aim for defect-free programming, create and maintain quality code, provide support to QA team during testing cycles and post-production support, engage in peer code reviews.
• Work closely with scrum master to contribute to project planning, estimations, and status updates.
• Provide production support in resolving production issues.
• Help make enhancements and troubleshoot.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of responsibilities in the following areas: software/web development, API integration, application delivery, design or architecture for web or service-oriented environments.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in developing web applications using web technologies: Java/J2SE, JDBC, AWS Cloud Services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, API Gateway, etc.).
• 2+ years of experience in API Development & RESTful services using SpringBoot Framework and AWS Services.
• 2+ years of database experience with RDBMS (Oracle preferred) and strong knowledge of SQL.
• Experience with Event-driven architecture and with message brokers (e.g., Amazon MQ).
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and design patterns, designing scalable and loosely-coupled microservices. Experience with UML diagrams.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Experience with one or more version control systems (GIT preferred).

IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU ALSO HAVE:

• Knowledge of and working experience with networks, security, firewalls, load balancers, DNS, and other infrastructure components.
• Experience in working with Agile development practices.

SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

WHY CHOOSE THE GLOBE:
The Globe’s mission is to deliver essential content – news, information, analysis, and insights – for aspiring individuals and strong communities. The Globe is committed to providing a respectful and inclusive workplace that upholds our values of integrity, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

As Canada’s most respected media brand, The Globe is dedicated to making a difference to Canada and you can make a difference by working with us.

WE OFFER:

• Competitive compensation to ensure we hire, retain and reward team members.
• Hybrid work environment that promotes work-life balance.
• Generous vacation and flexible work arrangements.
• Parental leave top-up.
• Competitive health and dental benefits.
• Annual wellness subsidy.
• On-site chiropractor and registered massage therapist.
• Employee and family assistance program.
• Free digital subscription to globeandmail.com and 40% off other Globe products.
• Education assistance for external training courses.

SUPPORTING YOUR GROWTH:

• We are committed to creating equitable opportunities for all employees, to enable everyone to reach their full potential. This commitment is embedded in our strategic plan and core values.
• There are lateral and upward advancement opportunities for rewarding and developing careers.
• We believe in mentorship and collaborative peer-to-peer learning and have both formal and informal programs in place to encourage knowledge-sharing.
• We support continuing education and provide both internal and external opportunities for training and development.

VACCINATION POLICY:
All offers of employment with The Globe and Mail are conditional upon the candidate being Fully Vaccinated. To be Fully Vaccinated is defined as someone who has received the full series of a vaccine or a combination of vaccines accepted by the Government of Canada (currently Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Janssen) and has received the last dose at least 14 days prior to their start date. To prove they are Fully Vaccinated, all new hires will be required to provide evidence by emailing a copy of their vaccine dose administration receipt(s) to Human Resources prior to their start date. Those seeking exemption based on one or more of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code will need to provide their request for accommodation to Human Resources for approval. If the accommodation request is not approved and the candidate is not Fully Vaccinated, any offer of employment will be revoked.

THE GLOBE AND MAIL IS DEDICATED TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE

The Globe and Mail is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment, where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. We believe this strengthens our business and our journalism. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all groups, regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socio-economic status, age, and physical ability. As required by the Federal Contractors Program, The Globe also tracks the proportion of staff in the four Employment Equity categories (Women, Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, and Members of Visible Minorities) to ensure we are reflecting the areas in which we work.

The Globe and Mail offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview, please advise us if you require an accommodation.