Senior Programmer Jobs in Ontario (NOW HIRING)

Are you looking for a role that will challenge your technical expertise and problem-solving skills? Do you enjoy developing, testing, debugging, and enhancing software applications while working closely with business requirements and system specifications? Would you like to be in a role where you are responsible for analyzing existing applications, developing new program logic, and implementing effective software solutions that support critical business operations? If so, our Information Management & Technology team is looking for a Senior Programmer Analyst-apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Reviewing client requirements and business processes to develop system specifications that support software development initiatives.
• Designing, developing, testing, debugging, documenting, and implementing software solutions that meet business, architectural, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Creating implementation plans and coordinating the installation and configuration of software solutions across development, testing, and production environments.
• Designing, building, and maintaining database structures, including tables, views, indexes, stored procedures, and functions to support application functionality.
• Leading code reviews, recommending development standards, and establishing application development and quality assurance best practices.
• Collaborating with vendors, architects, and technical stakeholders to evaluate and implement scalable, robust, and supportable software solutions.
• Providing second- and third-level support by diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving complex software issues.
• Documenting, coding, and testing application enhancements and fixes while managing change requests in accordance with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) best practices.
• Creating and maintaining knowledge base articles, workarounds, and technical documentation to support ongoing application support activities.
• Coordinating with support teams and external vendors to escalate and resolve issues that require specialized expertise.
• Preparing and executing software test plans and test cases to validate application functionality and performance.
• Documenting test results, tracking defects, and ensuring issues are resolved through established testing and quality processes.
• Leading or contributing to project teams in testing custom-developed and commercial off-the-shelf software against defined requirements and business needs.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.
  

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution in Computer Science, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant IT experience.
• Experience
  • Five (5) or more years of recent related industry practice in software development, software testing, source code management, and the application of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies such as Waterfall, RAD, JAD, Iterative, and Agile.
  • Developing secure web-based applications using industry-standard protocols and practices, including Single Sign-On (SSO), SSL, and event logging.
  • Working with multiple programming languages and technologies, including .NET, Java, Python, XML, and JSON, as well as database platforms such as Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle.
  • Integrating applications, workflows, operating systems, and data models to support business and technical requirements.
  • Supporting server technologies such as IIS, Windows Server, and Linux environments.
  • Applying system architecture principles, practices, and procedures to software solution design and implementation.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Strong knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), software development methodologies, and analysis and design techniques across the full system lifecycle.
  • Proficiency in software testing practices, including developing and executing unit, system, and integration test plans and test cases.
  • Ability to evaluate and recommend appropriate SDLC methodologies to achieve optimal development outcomes.
  • Strong understanding of system architecture concepts, practices, and procedures.
  • Solid knowledge of server technologies, operating systems, and server security principles.
  • Ability to accurately estimate development effort and apply estimation techniques to project planning activities.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to inform, influence, and present effectively to leadership, stakeholders, and project teams.
  • Working knowledge of project management principles and practices.
  • Commitment to staying current with emerging technologies, industry trends, product releases, and software development best practices, and providing recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Level 2 Secret requires a minimum of 7 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's "Standard on Security Screening" and the "Policy on Government Security."
    

Working Conditions:

• Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.

Why CNL?

Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we're reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders-pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.

From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation-we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.

What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package

We believe in taking care of our people. Here's what you can expect as part of our team:

• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days
• Benefits effective Day One - no waiting period
• Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing
• A defined-benefit pension plan or a defined-contribution pension plan, depending on your employee group, to support your longterm financial security

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
• Restoring and protecting the environment
• Contributing to the health of Canadians

If so, you'll feel right at home at CNL!

Location: Fully Remote

This position is offered on a fully remote basis, allowing you to work from home anywhere in Canada. You'll collaborate virtually with a dynamic team across CNL sites, helping to advance Canada's clean energy and environmental goals from your home office.

Please note: This is a remote position supporting the Chalk River Laboratory, Ontario.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it!

We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:

• Respect
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Safety
• Integrity
• Excellence

These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.

CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via jobs@cnl.ca. All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Metis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.

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