Job Description

At CN, we work together to move our company-and North America-forward. Be part of our Information & Technology (I&T) team, a critical piece of the engine that keeps us in motion. From enterprise architecture to operational technology, our teams use the agile methodology to automate and digitize our railroad ensuring our operations run optimally and safely and our employees can focus on value-added tasks. You will be able to develop your skills and career in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!Job SummarySpecialist, Software Development is responsible for assigned deliverables, aligning workload and focus on key tasks in order to deliver as per service commitment, as well as leveraging expertise and skill set to achieve delivery goals. The role contributes to the whole solution by analyzing functional specifications to identify the best technical design and coding parts of the application. Depending on the assignment, the role may apply in either a project, enhancement or support environment.Main ResponsibilitiesDelivery

• Write performing quality code to fulfill design and pass code review with minimal number of defects

• Apply configuration on development environment when required

• Participate in implementing full product in production

• Support Developer in providing application versions and details for the implementation plan

Technical Expertise

• Interact with the Functional Designer to understand requirements for medium solutions

• Highlight the technical impacts of the functional design on existing applications based on a detailed analysis

• Deliver technical design and database structure for medium to high application complexity

• Maintain technical documentations

Architecture

• Contribute to developing the design and coding standards that will apply to the whole practice

• Document blueprint based on requirements and functional designs

• Participate to the CN Enterprise Architecture

Quality Controls

• Ensure Quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are identified, measured and produced by respecting of development standards

• Ensure the right level of testing (e.g., Unit and Assembly) is consistent across all projects

Working ConditionsThe role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and stress.RequirementsExperience

• Software Development

• Between 7 to 10 years experience as a Developer

• Experience with Linux internals, containers and shell scripting

• Experience with source code and binary repositories using git and Azure Development Operations (ADO)

• Experience designing coding distributed systems (e.g., asynchronous and synchronous)

• Experience designing and developing front-end in Angular

• Experience leading engineering project teams and working with cross functional partners to build technical solutions that achieve team and organizational goal

Education/Certification/Designation

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent degree or experience

Competencies

• Communicates with impact

• Knows the business and stays current on industry needs

• Applies critical thinking

• Identifies needs and finds solutions to create value for all stakeholders

• Collaborates with others and shares information

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of the following language and frameworks: Java, Python, JavaScript and Typescript, Angular, Spring Boot

• Knowledge of infrastructure as code, such as Terraform and Ansible

• Ability to draw architectural diagrams, guides and documentation to share across teams

• Ability to automate continuous integration and continuous deployments pipelines using Azure Development Operations

• Knowledge of Metrics Frameworks, Logging, Distributed Tracing, Profiling, Cloud-Native technologies, and Cloud-native Observability tools

About CNCN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.At CN, we are dedicated to building North America's most and railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented groups often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. Even if you don't see yourself in every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please reach out to our team atAs an equal employment opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.

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