JavaScript Job: Junior Software Developer

Information Technology Services (ITS)

Trusted and responsive, Information Technology Services (ITS) leads the Bank of Canada’s technology product, design, and service strategy. Within ITS, you will join our join our Corporate Admin Productivity Tools team comprised of a dedicated support developers focused on both rapid and sustained delivery of support, innovations, and value to the business partners and IT within the Bank of Canada.

Reporting to the Senior Manager you join a diverse team with lots of opportunity to develop your skills and grow your career!

What you will do

This is a hands-on software development and support role based out of our Head Office (Ottawa) adhering to our Hybrid model. You will use your development skills to build and enhance both innovative and sustainable solutions while having the opportunity to learn, be mentored, and grow your career.

More specifically, you will:

• Support both technical and non-technical users/clients of standardised computer software on a daily basis, adhering to established SLA’s
• Work in a collaborative, agile environment, with opportunities to think outside the box working on a variety of platforms at varying heights in the application stack.
• Define and document user objectives and requirements for Corporate Administration applications and projects
• Analyzes user requirements and prepare recommendations
• Setup and maintain client contact through weekly or bi-weekly meetings in support of CA’s client applications:
  • Troubleshooting and incident/problem resolution
  • Enhancements, via vendor or custom
  • Vendor engagement
  • Implement changes after hours through the Bank’s Change Management Process
  • Updating application technical documentation, which may include disaster recovery plans
• Assist in the preliminary top-level information of new applications being standardized through the Bank’s non-standard process
• Prepare implementation plans and schedules for projects or applications you may be assigned to
• Prepare requirements definition reports
• Support senior team members, projects, and Solution Architects in the logical and physical design on new applications and any custom interfaces or API’s where required
• Work with senior team members in outlining/ processing/supporting procedures to satisfy operational requirements and conducts system tests, and user training
• Determine and execute test requirements through a variety of testing methods through scripting and/or automation methods such as Tosca, UI Path or Worksoft
• Prepares user and technical specifications
• Design, code, and unit test computer programs and when required, you would be called upon to tackle simple to moderately complex programming problems.
• Participate in license management - deploy and monitor licenses when applicable
• Provide after-hours support, and participate in an on-call rotation

What you need to succeed

You are collaborative, quality focused, and believe in unit testing while making code easily “debuggable” in production. In addition, you are client focussed and will provide top quality service in the areas of support, enhancements, and innovation for the applications you will support for the business.

Note that this position is open to new graduates from a Bachelor of Computer Science or any relevant program.

In addition, you have:

• Hands-on software development in a JavaScript environment
• Knowledge and a development skillset with Java, OS and database operations including creating/building APIs’ or automation
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI

Nice to have

The following technologies are actively being used in our Production and lower environments. Having them as skills is an asset, otherwise you will have the opportunity to learn:

• Databases: Oracle/SQL
• Deployment Technologies: JJIRA, Confluence, JSON, VBScript, Python, API ’s, Microsoft Power BI, Azure
• Infrastructure O/S based work (Windows/Linux/UNIX)
• Version Control Systems: Git and GitHub
• Development in Service Now ATF Framework

Your education and experience

Any relevant combination of education and experience which demonstrate that you have the experience, and/or are effective at learning and applying new skills will be considered

What you need to know

• Language requirement: English or French essential
• Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
• Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Secret
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
• In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and further to public health guidelines, preventative measures are being taken to ensure health and safety during the recruitment process. All interviews are conducted virtually.
• The official title for this position is “Developper ”

Hybrid Work Model #LI-Hybrid

The Bank is conducting a trial of a hybrid working model which provides employees with the flexibility to telework for significant portions of each month. During the trial, employees will be expected to come onsite on those days when they are involved in activities that they or their leader feel are better conducted in person and to build connections with colleagues. For the majority of employees, it is expected that onsite time will range from 5 to 10 days per month, depending on your role. You must live in Canada, and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.

Vaccination Policy

Please note that the application of the Bank’s Covid-19 Vaccination policy has been temporarily suspended, effective June 20, 2022. As a result, you will not be required to submit verification of your vaccination status before starting employment with the Bank. However, please note that the Bank reserves the right to reintroduce vaccination requirements in the future if necessary to respond to changing public health advice and\or government direction.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

What you can expect from us
This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet your needs at every stage of your life and career. For more information on key benefits please visit A great deal to consider.

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  Salaries are based on qualifications and experience and typically range from $72,695 to $85,520 (job grade 15)
• Depending on performance, you may be eligible for performance pay for successfully meeting (5 to 7% of your base salary) or for exceeding expectations (10% of your base salary). Exceptional performers who far exceed expectations may be eligible for higher performance pay.
• Flexible and comprehensive benefits so you can choose the level of health and dental coverage that meets your needs
• Extra vacation days (up to five each year) that you can purchase to add to your vacation entitlement
• Option to join the indexed, defined-benefit pension plan after 24 consecutive months of service #LI-POST