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We would like to invite qualified and dynamic candidates to fill the following full time position:
Maintenance Programmer - Saskatoon
As a maintenance programmer, you will work with Insightrix development team deploying software upgrades, QA testing, and performing bug fixes. You will be servicing existing systems with tens of thousands of users, so your work needs to be accurate, quick, and of high quality. The areas you service will vary from very simple to tremendously complex, so real world experience is only trust worthy ally.
You will be taking direct technical support questions from end clients, so your communications skills need to be extremely well honed. You have no trouble communicating effectively and fluently with end clients, whether over email or over telephone. As well, you are able to take complicated concepts and break them down into simple examples that end users can easily understand.
Most of all, you are looking forward to growing and developing your career while making a direct impact on the success of your company and clients.
Requirements:
Demonstrable real-world experience.
Experience working with SVN.
Experience in object oriented PHP.
Experience in MySQL.
Experience with AJAX techniques.
Motivated, self-starter.
Strong communication skills.
Experience with linux administration such as auditing log files, setting up cron scripts, and setting up virtual hosts.
Experience with debugging software in a LAMP environment.
Legally entitled to work in Canada.
Assets:
Experience managing software with a large user base.
Direct experience working with internal or external clients.
Experience supporting iOS and Android apps through API development.
Computer and Technology Knowledge
- Linux
- Database software
- Programming software
- HTML editing software
- Web site creation and management software
- Web service design
- Programming languages
- Software development
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Specific Skills
- Write, modify, integrate and test software code
- Maintain existing computer programs by making modifications as required
- Identify and communicate technical problems, processes and solutions
- Prepare reports, manuals and other documentation on the status, operation and maintenance of software
- Assist in the collection and documentation of user's requirements
- Write, modify, integrate and test software code for e-commerce and other internet applications
Work Setting
- Consulting firm
Programming Languages
- PHP
- Object-Oriented programming languages
- Java Script
- HTML
- CSS
- XML Technology (XSL,XSD,DTD)
- SQL
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)