Application Developer
Requisition ID: 186650
Career Group: Corporate Office Careers
Job Category: Technology Solutions - Marketing
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time
Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Ontario; Alberta; Nova Scotia
City: Mississauga / Calgary / Stellarton
Location: Tahoe Office, Calgary Office, Foord St. Office
Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.
Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.
A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.
Ready to Make an impact?
Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a full-time opportunity for an Application Developer. This role can be based out of one our main offices including: Stellarton, NS; Mississauga, ON; Alberta, AB.
Here’s where you’ll be focusing:
As an Applications Developer with Sobeys, you will:
- Application Expertise - In depth knowledge of the application(s) within the Product Team Portfolio. Maintain up-to-date expertise in the application(s) and support the team in translating product needs into enhancement sand or fixes for the supported application.
- Application Development - Support the Product Team at each phase of the development life cycle: Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), design, build, testing, deployment, and release. Design the applications to ensure both the business and architectural needs are met including adhering to standards ,patterns, and reference models.
- Write quality code adhering to industry best practices.
- Develop new applications adhering to technical specifications.
- Add enhancements to existing applications in line with the product roadmap.
- Use testing-based defect resolution for bug tracing and fixing defects.
- Participate in various scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning and sprint retrospectives.
- Work with analysts to understand work packages.
- Accurately estimate development duration based on technical specifications.
- Participate in both project work and support activities as assigned.
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What you have to offer:
Your experience and resume will show us:
- An Undergraduate Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent).
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
- Experience with SAP CDC / Gigya preferred.
- Experience with Identity and Access Management required.
- Knowledge of soft ware development techniques to code and test solutions such as unit testing, object-oriented design techniques, etc.
- Experience in soft ware engineering and solution delivery methodologies.
- Technical knowledge of one or more programming languages including C# and SQL, along with associated application development tools, i.e. visual studio.
- Working knowledge of various source code repositories such as TFS or GIT.
- Problem solving skills and attention to detail
- Nice to have – knowledge of older coding languages such as VB or Delphi and knowledge of work management tools such as Jira/Confluence.
At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.
Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.
We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.
Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:
- Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
- A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
- Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
- Parental leave top-up
- Paid Vacation and Days-off
We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.