Senior Software Developer (Technical Lead)

About Us

BGC Engineering Inc. (BGC) is an international applied earth sciences professional services firm. We are proud of our talented team of over 700 employees, spanning the fields of Engineering, Geoscience, Software, Geomatics, Data Science, Accounting, Administration, Health & Safety and Human Resources.  Alongside our clients and industry partners, BGC works collaboratively as ‘One Team’, dedicated to solving the world’s most critical applied earth science challenges. BGC has Canadian offices located in Vancouver, Victoria, Kamloops, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa, Sudbury, Fredericton, Halifax, and offices in Golden (Colorado), Santiago (Chile), Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) and Brisbane (Australia). 

Our flat management structure creates a culture of innovation, excellence and transparency and a casual, dynamic and inclusive work environment. BGC prides itself on offering training and mentoring opportunities to further our employees’ professional growth as well as social and wellness activities that contribute to the connection and wellbeing of our team.

We believe in One Team, Excellence, Curiosity, Common Sense and Clarity.

The Role

The successful applicant will be a part of BGC's software development team working alongside world class engineers and geoscientists to develop safety critical software applications. Apply your software development knowledge to build robust web applications that monitor potential geological hazards and risks in real-time. The candidate will have the opportunity to conquer unique challenges developing web applications using a state-of-the-art geographical information system, utilizing the latest tools available such as Esri ArcGIS, on cloud infrastructures. This position is hybrid and is based in Vancouver.

Responsibilities

• Work in a Scrum/Agile environment to plan and estimate work at different levels (story, sprint, release)
• Work on features from beginning to end. Help refine User Stories by gathering requirements from stakeholders. Develop software using best-in-class tools and industry best practices.
• Collaborate on improvements to BGC's body of knowledge and applications via research and applying new technologies
• Be responsible for testing software you've written manually and through automation scripts. Take part in releasing the software into production.
• Integrate features with iOS and Android mobile applications developed for offline use in the field.
• Develop web applications with robust front and back-ends.
• Develop databases that store large amounts of data in such a way that the data can be used quickly for complex engineering calculations

Required Education, Experience & Competencies

• Experience with source control using TFS, Git, Mercurial, etc.
• Excellent oral and written English skills; ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• 7+ years of experience in C#, .NET, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript
• Experience developing cloud-based software applications (Azure or AWS) is an asset
• Experience with designing database schema and using Entity Framework
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical discipline or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with task management and planning software such as JIRA
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment. Certification such as CSM is an asset
• Self-motivated and thrives amidst change, with the ability to support and use future technology
• Experience with developing REST API's

Position Requirements

COVID-19 Vaccination

BGC is committed to maintaining a safe work environment, and we are following current public health orders to ensure the health and safety of our employees while maintaining their privacy and respecting their individual circumstances. As of July 4, 2022, the BGC COVID-19 vaccination policy has been suspended until further notice. If BGC resumes this policy, all employees will be required to submit all COVID-19 vaccination records to HR. If you require any accommodations or are not able to comply with this request, please inform Human Resources.

Company Benefits

BGC offers our employees the following:

• Casual and professional work environment
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Social and wellness activities
• Our ‘One Team’ culture supporting health, wellness, safety and diversity
• Professional development and mentoring opportunities
• Maternity/Paternity leave top ups
• Flat management structure
• Flexible workplace with office and home arrangements

BGC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation with your application, please contact us.