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Senior Product Development Java Developers (Vancouver)
at Human Resources in Vancouver
Getting to know Elastic Path Software
Headquartered in downtown Vancouver, BC, Elastic Path Software provides a flexible ecommerce platform and professional services for enterprises. We’ve doubled our revenue for the past 3 years. In 2008 we were named #23 on PROFIT Magazine’s fastest-growing companies in Canada. We have more than 200 clients including Aeroplan, Samsonite, the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and key partners such as Oracle. We currently have 100+ of the smartest people on our team and recently opened a UK office. As a growing company, we offer a fast-paced, high energy work environment.
What’s exciting about ecommerce?
Ecommerce is one of the few industries still going strong, and that growth is projected to continue. As such, Elastic Path is in a good position to take advantage of these market opportunities. We’ve taken the best of Java technologies to provide a well-architected ecommerce platform that helps customers accelerate innovation while decreasing costs and risk.
We’re looking for mind blowing Senior Java Developers
As a Senior Java Developer within our Product Development team, you’ll focus on enhancing a core product that is designed for reuse. You will also participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle including planning, technical design, construction, peer reviews, documentation, testing and deployment. You will be making heavy use of the latest & greatest technologies such as, J2EE, Spring and Web Services, so a craving for learning new things is a must.
While we’re not hung up on titles and status, as a senior Java Developer this is a great opportunity to coach and mentor a team of developers. We’re looking to you as a leader who embraces a solid leadership capacity that has truly valuable impact on your team, and has a lot of fun doing it.
In contrast to more traditional software shops, we follow an Agile approach to software development including: short iterations, lots of face-to-face communication, our beloved wiki, friendly high-trust environment, continuous integration and automation, weekly peer reviews, buddying developers with QA engineers, keeping processes as simple as possible, frequent retrospectives, we could go on and on.
You’ll be working in a very dynamic environment where your energy and ideas will always be valued:
• Participate in the development and customization of exciting ecommerce software
• Meet deadlines provided by Project Manager by understanding and analyzing requirements, designing, developing and testing solutions as per Tech Lead’s recommendation
• Provide guidance to other team members in development, testing and troubleshooting
• Prioritize multiple requests from multiple projects, escalating to the manager when required
• Maintain excellent business communication with Analysts, Business Owners and Technical Staff. Provide analysts, management and business owners/users with status reports, problem logs (issue logs) and service request status on all tasks in the work group.
• Evaluate alternative approaches in design, including assessment of risks and benefits associated with each alternative
• Participate in the implementation of our software including integration as well as verification that it adequately meets user requirements
• May participate in the development of test cases and test plans
• Lead analysis and development of technical solutions to resolve problems; involve and guide other team members in problem solving activities
It’s as important for you to find the right company as it is for us to find the right candidate. We believe there are some unique skill sets required to succeed in this position:
• 8-10+ years of software development experience in J2EE and Agile environment
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related
• Experience with Java script, HTML, CSS and AJAX
• Proficient in Java /J2EE web application development (JSP, Servlets, Spring, etc.)
• Experience with: – building large-scale software applications in a team environment – at least one of the following databases: Oracle, DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, and/or MySQL – at least one of the following Java application server; Tomcat, BEA Weblogic, IBM WebSphere, MVC, and/or JBoss – test driven development – at least one version control system – Eclipse RCP / SWT (or Java Swing, AWT) – Design patterns
• Excellent communications skills and experience interfacing and communicating directly with clients would be an asset
You may have the opportunity to work with the following technologies:
• Velocity
• EJB or another Object/Relational mapping framework
• Ant / Maven
• Web Services development
• Experience with XML transformation
• Implementation of ecommerce applications
• Experience integrating ERP systems such as accounting, inventory, supply chain management and other business applications
We’re also looking for someone who fits well with our corporate culture:
• Strong passion for technology
• Healthy work ethic and positive can-do attitude
• Ability to take direction and openness to feedback
• Quick learner and resourcefulness in solving problems
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• You’re a smart person looking for an environment to thrive in
Join our team
We offer a competitive benefits package, a profit sharing bonus, and many cool perks like company outings, a great central location and all the beverages and fruit you’ll need to power through a great day. If you want challenging projects, the opportunity to work with equally driven people, and to be part of something remarkable then we’d love to hear from you.
Please apply at: http://www.elasticpath.com/jobs/
Although we would love to speak with all applicants, only those selected will be contacted.
To all recruitment agencies: At this time Elastic Path will not be accepting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes as they will not be considered. Elastic Path is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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