Junior Application Developer

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ECO Canada is the steward for the Canadian environmental workforce across all industries. From job creation and wage funding to training and labour market research – we champion the end-to-end career of an environmental professional. We work with the federal, provincial, and municipal governments in all Canadian regions to support economic growth and environmental stewardship as best practices.
When you work at ECO Canada, you are supporting the growth of an abundant environmental workforce. Along with competitive benefits and compensation, we provide the opportunity to work alongside a dynamic team that values collaboration, high performance, and, of course, celebrating our successes! We believe that rewarding, meaningful work should be part of every step of the career journey.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you looking for a role where you will truly make a difference and contribute to a growing industry in Canada? ECO Canada is looking for a performance-driven individual to join the team immediately.
Reporting to the Manager, Technology and Applications, the successful candidate will have a passion for technology and a commitment to environmental sustainability.
The Junior App Developer will support ECO Canada’s technology infrastructure by ensuring the seamless operation of our systems and websites. This role is responsible for implementing updates, customizing functionalities, and addressing technical issues. The position aims to minimize downtime and enhance system reliability, thereby facilitating the effective achievement of ECO Canada’s program objectives. Additionally, the role involves contributing to project documentation and keeping up to date with industry developments to support continuous technological advancement.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong independent work ethic, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members.
• Motivated self-starter with a keen desire to learn, demonstrating adaptability to various tasks and situations.
• Professional attitude with a focus on delivering high-quality work and maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Enrolled in or graduated from a post-secondary or university program, preferably in a field related to technology, computer science, or software development.
• Proficient in PHP, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/jQuery and MySQL.
• Working knowledge of relational databases, Visual Studio, SQL and SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio).
• Familiarity with responsive design principles.
• Strong understanding of website architecture and aesthetics.
• Experience in Programming with .NET is an asset.
  This role is a temporary contract position until March 31, 2025.
  ECO Canada offers the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement (minimum 3 days per week at the Calgary office and the option to work remotely for the remaining 2 days).
  If you feel you are the perfect fit for this position and are looking to join a company culture that is fun, flexible, and defined by our collective drive for success, please apply now through our website. Upload your resume and cover letter as one PDF file. Applicants who do not include a cover letter will not be considered.
  We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
  ECO Canada is dedicated to recruiting and retaining employees from diverse backgrounds. By recognizing and valuing a diverse workforce, we are committed to hiring practices that are fair and equitable. ECO Canada will always seek to hire the most qualified candidate for a position based on character, competency, compatibility, and commitment.
  In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge Moh’kinsstis and the traditional Treaty 7 territory of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani as well as the Stoney Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations. We acknowledge the members of the Metis community and specifically, the Métis Nation Region Three. Finally in the spirit of reconciliation and because we are all treaty people, we also acknowledge all Calgarians who make our homes in the traditional Treaty 7 territory of Southern Alberta

• Working on IT tickets which entails applying coding fixes to our web applications (.Net based), user account merges, retrieving data from RDBMS as per client requests and data updates (extensively using SQL queries). Training will be provided on these tasks.
• Test new software applications and logging the bugs.
• Performing Research on third-party tools and applying system integrations.
• Contribute to project documentation (Process Flows, User guides, ER diagrams etc.).