Junior Software Developer

We are currently seeking an innovative Junior Software Developer to join our team.

 

Applicants should be available for a minimum of 37.5 hours weekly ona Full Time basis.

 

You will be working on our AI and other software development projects.

This position will also expand on the candidate’s UI/UX and development skills.

You will work directly with the both the development team and AI strategy and gain exposure to the Leadership Team as well as working directly with members of the R&D team as part of projects and releases.

Responsibilities & Duties:


* Assist the R&D group in multiple different areas


* Contribute to the design, development, and testing of prototypes for new software features or products.


* Collaborate with cross-functional teams.


* Participate in team meetings and present findings or updates on ongoing research projects.

Requirements:


* Recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, with preference to those with work experience


* Proven interest in research, innovation, and software development.


* Proven experience with software development tools and methodologies.

 

What you'll work on:


* Assist the ongoing design, capabilities and development of the products, which may be working from concept to deployment.


* Collaborate closely with the development team to translate brand and strategic goals into a modern, user-friendly software experience.


* Interface with the team to understand strategic direction and present design iterations and ideas that push the product to a higher level of quality and capability


* Coordinate with team members as needed to ensure technical accuracy and potential integration points.


* Apply best practices in responsive design, new technologies, accessibility, performance optimization and UI/UX standards to ensure end user usability


* Participate in regular feedback and review cycles to iterate and improve the products during the term.

Preferred Skills and Experience


* Experience using all or some of the following: Docker/Postgrest/OpenSearch/RabbitMQ/PostgreSQL.


* Experience with Python/JavaScript/SQL


* Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles.


* A good eye for UI/UX design, layout, typography, and visual storytelling.


* Experience working from a design system or with brand guidelines.


* Ability to gather input from cross-functional stakeholders and turn it into actionable release updates.


* Interest in AI and an understanding of how design and code impacts brand perception and user experience.

Great if you have:


* A passion for AI and emerging technologies


* Experience working from a concept system or with user experience guideline standards


* Previous co-op, hackathon, or personal project experience


* Willingness to have a voice and present ideas or pushback when appropriate to help shape our products
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