WHO WE ARE

Mitten is the original Canadian manufacturer and market leader of vinyl siding. Our continued focus on operational excellence has set the industry benchmark for service, quality, performance and design, backed by the best in class lifetime warranty. As a coast to coast distributor of premium exterior building products we are the link between architects, builders and installers providing an endless variety of business and design solutions. As part of the Cornerstone Building Brands family, we are the largest manufacturer of exterior building products in North America. Our Canadian made vinyl siding has the largest and boldest colour palette in the industry and our colour matched aluminum, shake, stone, and accessories provide the perfect complements and finishing touches to any project. Our products maximize curb appeal and benefit installers by minimizing labour requirements.
Mitten Building Products is a growing company in the building products industry backed by Cornerstone Building Brands, providing us with stability and strength in the North American market. Cornerstone Building Brands is the largest manufacturer of vinyl windows in North America with brands you’ve come to know and trust. We have endless building product options from standard to specialty to customized to whatever you’re looking for. But it’s our service capabilities that sets us apart.
At Mitten Building Products, we strive to produce a continuous stream of market leading products and services. We are creative and seek to recognize, embrace and apply new ideas and commercialize them more quickly than our competitors. We relentlessly seek to raise the bar on our products and services. We establish a reputation for innovation, quality and service that differentiates us from our competitors and enables us to tailor products and services to be the market leader.
Our building solutions are the cornerstone of the communities we serve. We believe every building we create, and every part of that building, positively contributes to communities where people live, work and play.

WHAT THE COMPANY EXPECTS OF OUR TEAM

• Bring yourself fully to work each day
• Playing your role on the team so together we Win as One
• Welcoming and Driving Change to support our continued evolution
• Help drive the success of our Canadian Business through living our universal core values
• Making an Impact to ensure our continued success
  Job Description
  Under the direction of the Application Manager, the Software Developer, as part of a team, will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing Mitten’s proprietary business systems and applications. This role will be involved in troubleshooting bugs and implementing enhancements to these systems, ensuring these systems are operational and able to support business needs. This role will be expected to gather requirements from business stakeholders and design, implement, and test the resulting system changes. The role will also be expected to support end users in their use of these systems as required. The ideal candidate will have integrity, creativity, and a passion for delivering high quality code on time that is testable and scalable.
  Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• Honesty, integrity, and a desire to learn.
• 3+ years’ experience in software development
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Experience working with enterprise database systems, such as Oracle or MS SQL Server
• Fluency in object-oriented C-type languages, such as C#, C++, or Java
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong understanding of architecting object-oriented programming principles and design patterns
• Strong logical thinking, troubleshooting, and debugging skills, with the ability to find creative solutions to unique problems.
• Fluency in Visual Basic
• Experience with .NET Framework or .NET Core
• Web development experience, including HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, MVC, ASP, Hangfire, and IIS
• Experience with agile development techniques
• Strong understanding of database design, including tables, views, normalization, and primary-key/foreign-key relationships
• Experience with test-driven development, unit testing, and integration testing
• Knowledge of Azure DevOps and other Microsoft Azure technologies
• Manufacturing industry experience
  Additional Information

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creating and maintaining an ERP system, including C# Windows Forms applications, MS SQL databases, ASP.NET web services, and other MVC, WCF, SSIS, SSRS, and Windows CE Mobile technologies.
• Maintain other legacy business applications by enhancing functionality and troubleshooting bugs.
• Participate in key refactoring and code cleanup initiatives
• Adhere to the Canadian software development change management process.
• Thoroughly test and document application changes
• Participate in projects developing new applications from requirements gathering to implementation.
• Provide technical support to internal end users where required.
• Design and code fast, secure, and scalable applications

THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE BASED OUT OF OUR BRANTFORD ON OFFICE, WITH OCCASIONAL TRAVEL TO OTHER SITES REQUIRED DURING KEY PROJECT PHASES.

Mitten Inc. is also committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process