Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Looking for Software Developer at Nanaimo, BC Full Time

Software Developer
An exciting opportunity

The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) has an amazing opportunity for a permanent full-time
Software Developer to join our Technology Services Team. This can be a fully remote work role and the team is in the North American Pacific time zone. VIREB’s Technology Services Team provides technology support for software solutions together with development services for new products.

There are a few things that make this opportunity truly fantastic:

• We work in a fun and collaborative team environment, offering the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects, pairing with a supportive management team to ensure you reach your career goals, no matter where they may take you.

• We offer fantastic career development and put emphasis on continued improvement and growth, both personal and for our teams.

• We believe that creativity fosters opportunity, and that the ideas of our employees will be what positions us to be responsive to the needs of our members.

• We offer a competitive total compensation package, with further details found below.

A role you will love

As a Software Developer, you will design, develop, and improve our applications software, including research, prototyping, design, development, quality control, and continuous improvement.

Your creations will be primarily used by internal staff and by our members, and occasionally by the public.

Other Key responsibilities include:

• With a main focus on web-based, cloud-hosted applications, you will code, test, and deploy a variety of business applications and services for varied and interesting business use cases.

• You will design in quality and robustness, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and guidelines, and will participate in reviews and peer reviews to make sure your code meets or exceeds these standards.

• You will document your work for others to understand, reuse and improve on it.
• You will improve existing processes and create additional ones to improve quality and efficiency.
• You will assist in the troubleshooting of applications in both production and non-production environments.

What will you bring to the role?

Required:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) field with a strong command of important core programming and computer science concepts

• Fundamental knowledge of core web principals (HTTP, browsers, SSL, web servers)
• Good understanding and experience in HTML/CSS/JavaScript
• Ability to plan, design, write, modify, integrate, and test web-site related code with adherence to security and quality controls
• A strong understanding of how web-based applications work with some experience in both the front-end and back-end
• Proficiency with relational databases and associated tools to retrieve, insert, update, and delete data

Preferred:

• Fluency with the development of web applications using responsive layout
• Experience in creating and optimizing content for websites using a variety of graphics, database, animation and other software
• Deeper experience with SQL stored procedures and DDL, constraints, data design, etc.

Bonus:

• Experience with cloud-based development and deployment (any public cloud, although we mainly use AWS EC2)

• Experience with LINUX
• Experience with modern Microsoft PowerShell scripting
• Experience with Data Visualization software like Tableau or Microsoft BI

We’re looking for someone who can:

• Assist in the collection and documentation of user requirements that will be used to develop, document, and organize information for the appearance, layout and flow of VIREB’s websites and other software solutions

• Prepare mock-ups and storyboards
• Contribute to the team dynamic by promoting a culture of collaboration culture across the organization
• Use communication skills to explain the project design in a way that other team members understand
• Energize and motivate other team members to build positive morale
• Think critically and use high level abstract thinking to solve complex problems that will form practical solutions (a genuine love of problem solving)

What You’ll Be Doing

• VIREB has a vision to deliver innovative software solutions for use by its members and staff.

You’ll be challenged to define the tools that will be used by a team of developers to build end-to-end features from scratch that integrate with VIREB’s systems

• Squashing bugs as they come up because you can’t stand messy software
• Developing website architecture and recommending hardware and software requirements
• Collaborating closely with others to bring features to life and iterate on them based on feedback
• Diving into learning new technologies and solving the unique problems that come from integrating with 3rd-party systems

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• A growing passion for driving processes and building tools for greater productivity
• A “get it done” attitude, but you understand the difference between smart shortcuts and shortcuts that keep phones buzzing all night
• Great interpersonal skills – we work very closely together as a team and require a lot of communication
• Proactive personality, and a desire to deliver your best work
• A love for improving software development workflows/process

Where You’ll Work

• VIREB has adopted a remote-first workplace for its Software Development Team because we recognize the advantages of working flexibly. VIREB’s office is located in beautiful Nanaimo,

British Columbia, which means that software developers are able to live and work within British
Columbia and work within regular business hours in the Pacific time zone.

• Software Developers have the option to work in the Nanaimo office or from home, whatever works best for you!

• You’ll be set up to work remotely with a Windows-based PC, two monitors, desk, chair, a monthly phone and Internet allowance.

• You’ll collaborate with your team virtually (we’re just a Zoom call away!) and have established focus time during the workday to enable us to work smarter together.

Why You’ll Love Working at VIREB

• Your manager supports your development by providing ongoing feedback and regular 1-on-1s
• You have tons of autonomy and responsibility: this role provides an opportunity to try new things and push creative boundaries
• You’ll learn more than you thought was possible
• You will join us in company celebrations to celebrate big wins and milestones

Rewards designed for you

F lex Day. W ork a little longer each day and bank that time so you can take one day off per month.

H ealth and Wellbeing. O ur health and wellbeing rewards c an be tailored to support you and your f amily.

S ave for Your Future. W e will support you along your r etirement savings journey.

P aid time away from work. O ur employees enjoy a competitive p aid time off package.

E xtra Rewards. W e pay for courses that you need to e xceed our expectations in your job.

T ypical Work Week. 3 5 hours per week, Monday through F riday (the weekends are yours to enjoy l ife).

Compensation. $65,000 – $85000 per year CAD, depending on experience.

A n organization to be proud of

A t VIREB, we’re dedicated to providing innovative solutions to our 1100+ members. We recognize that o ur ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, b ackgrounds, abilities, and experiences, and which reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are c ommitted to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute a s their best, authentic self. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

A t VIREB, it’s more than just a job – our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to m ove forward, and to make the most of the opportunities as they become available.

A diverse and inclusive place to work

V IREB celebrates the diversity of our people, and we welcome applications from everyone.

W e believe that having a culture of inclusion is essential in delivering good results. Attracting, retaining, a nd developing a diverse workforce where employees feel valued, respected, and empowered allows p eople to reach their full potential. This diversity helps us to better reflect and understand our members’ n eeds to allow us to drive better outcomes.

V IREB is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment r egardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic o rigin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

H iring Process

I f you feel passionate about the role, even if you don’t meet the requirements 100%, we’d love to hear f rom you. Here’s what the hiring process looks like:

1. Submit your application including a resume and any other information that might help us review

2. Screening call to make sure that your values and situation line up with this opportunity.

3. Interview to meet the leadership, go through your work history, and ask us questions.

4. System design interview to go through your hard skills.

We recognize that all too often, potential candidates don’t apply for a position simply because they don’t hit every single criteria included in the job description—particularly members of underrepresented groups.

Whether or not your experience checks off all the boxes on a job posting, we still encourage you to apply to ensure that your application receives a review from our team. We understand that a resume can only showcase so much during the applicant stage, so we encourage you to provide a cover letter to share more about yourself.

If you’re looking for a new opportunity where you can truly make a mark, develop new skills, and work with a fantastic team of motivated professionals, then apply today!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $65,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Nanaimo, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nanaimo, BC

Expected start date: 2023-01-16