<h3>PURPOSE SUMMARY</h3><p>At Compassion Canada, a Developer participates as a software, systems, and application programmer, while reporting to the Digital Design &amp; Development Manager. The Systems Developer is responsible for building, maintaining, and augmenting software solutions to meet business growth expectations, through applications, libraries, and APIs designed for internal or external use. A developer is expected to be well versed in multiple modern development languages, protocols, and tools, and must be an excellent problem solver, researcher, and solution finder. Adaptability to new methodologies, as well as familiarity with standardized development architecture patterns is required.</p><h3>MINISTRY FOCUS</h3><p>Compassion Canada is a Christian organization, committed to being child-focused, Christ-centered, and church driven. Every Staff member at Compassion Canada will:</p><ul><li>Agree with Compassion Canada’s core documents, including a Statement of Faith.</li><li>Conduct themselves in a Christ-like manner at work and outside the workplace.</li><li>Participate in regular Staff Gatherings which include spiritual practices like worship, Scripture reading, and prayer.</li><li>Pray with staff or supporters when requested or deemed appropriate.</li></ul><h3>TASKS &amp; RESPONSIBILITIES</h3><strong>Development:</strong><ul><li>Designs, and writes new software solutions in accordance with architectural patterns.</li><li>Develops and maintains micro-services for web and application integration.</li><li>Documents code solutions inline and in standalone reference systems.</li><li>Performs manual and automated testing in accordance with standard testing practices.</li><li>Creates and enhances observability for new and existing software solutions and integrations.</li><li>Deploys through manual deployments and creates automated deployment, testing, and reporting systems.</li></ul><strong>Research &amp; Architecture:</strong><ul><li>Investigates emerging technologies and trends to recommend innovative solutions that deliver added business value.</li><li>Continually updates technical knowledge and skills through external courses and reading material.</li><li>Regularly communicates appropriate new research information to other development team members.</li></ul><strong>Administrative:</strong><ul><li>Actively reports and communicates activities, and progressions on assigned projects.</li><li>Follows company communication, reporting and time/project logging requirements.</li><li>Assists the department/team with other duties as requested.</li><li>Focuses on applying security best-practices throughout the entire process of the development lifecycle.</li></ul><h3>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS &amp; ABILITIES</h3><ul><li>Demonstrated experience with multiple programming languages, with preference given to those who already have experience in Java.</li><li>Expertise in AI-driven development, including token usage optimization, prompt-engineering, and data security best practices for agentic development.</li><li>Demonstrated experience implementing automated testing and deployment methodologies in cloud-centric or hybrid environments.</li><li>Has excellent discipline in practices, including but not limited to dedication to voluntary self-improvement, dedication to punctuality in deliverables.</li><li>Ability to take leadership of some projects as appropriate.</li><li>Ability to take direction from senior developers and project managers as appropriate to a given project.</li><li>Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting as well as independently.</li><li>Has demonstrated and proven written and oral communication skills, including solid documentation skills.</li><li>Takes initiative to see tasks through to completion, and to follow up on all tasks.</li><li>Fully aligned with the message, mission, and ministry strategy.</li><li>Self-directed with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.</li></ul><h3>EDUCATION &amp; EXPERIENCE</h3><ul><li>Post secondary education or technical credential in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline required.</li><li>A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in software and application development in enterprise or large-scale environments is required.</li><li>A minimum of three (3) years of experience in system integration, including Application Programming Interface (API) management, design, and development of microservices.</li><li>Proven experience with automation tools and deployment pipelines.</li><li>AWS Certified Solutions Architect or equivalent cloud certification is considered a strong asset.</li><li>Experience in data security practices, including security for data at rest and in transit, and web application security standards.</li></ul><p>Demonstrated proficiency with the following technologies:</p><ul><li>Java</li><li>AWS (Lambda, Fargate, CloudFormation, SQS, EventBridge, S3 Buckets, CloudWatch)</li><li>JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js</li><li>NoSQL and RDBMS database technologies</li><li>Git DevOps and GitHub</li><li>Development of microservice architecture</li></ul><p>Experience with the following is considered an asset:</p><ul><li>Workato or other automation platforms</li><li>ReactJS, Redux</li><li>Open-source contributions</li><li>Developing applications/services using a combination of REST, GraphQL, NoSQL, and RDBMS technologies</li><li>Participation in large-scale application or web development projects and collaboration within software development teams</li><li>Grafana or other similar observability platforms</li><li>GitHub Copilot and related AI development models and tools.</li></ul><h3>WORKING CONDITIONS</h3><p>This position functions within a remote-first work model, operating primarily from a home-based office within Canada. This role is expected to regularly engage in virtual meetings and occasional in-person collaboration. This role may be assigned to support a specific Region or Province/Territory. When assigned, primary residence must be within that designated area as it is an essential requirement of the position. Flexible working hours are required to accommodate time-sensitive development cycles, cross-team collaboration, and project deadlines. Overtime may be required during critical project deployments, integration cycles, or system maintenance periods. Travel may be required for team collaboration, vendor engagements, or technical workshops. Work involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, external vendors, and stakeholders, requiring effective communication and coordination. Position requires maintaining high standards of confidentiality, security, and adherence to organizational IT policies. This position requires sustained concentration, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent development tasks within shifting priorities. The work environment involves regular use of computers, digital communication tools, and online project management systems. Continuous learning and professional development are expected to stay current with emerging development technologies, frameworks, and cloud infrastructure trends.</p><h3>NOTES</h3><p>The foregoing statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.</p>

Systems Developer

<h3>The Core Client - CRM team builds and supports the enterprise capabilities that power how Thrivent understands, manages, and strengthens client relationships. Our Salesforce platform sits at the heart of the client experience, connecting advisors, service teams, and business partners with the information and tools they need to serve clients effectively and confidently.</h3><p>As the Senior Salesforce Engineer you will be a trusted technical expert, integrating enterprise solutions with Salesforce Sales Cloud - Service Cloud. This role is responsible for designing, documenting, building, testing, implementing, and maintaining solutions that meet the needs of our business partners. The Senior Salesforce Engineer collaborates with product partners, engineering leaders, architects, and other developers to deliver high-quality solutions, reduce risk, and drive meaningful business outcomes.</p><strong>DUTIES &amp; RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong> <strong>Solution Architecture and Systems Design</strong><ul><li>Review and understand user stories, acceptance criteria, and business requirements.</li><li>Partner with the Lead Salesforce Engineer to define solutions that align with Salesforce best practices, enterprise technical strategies, and product priorities.</li><li>Translate complex business needs into maintainable and scalable technical solutions.</li><li>Participate in technical design discussions and document important solution decisions.</li><li>Deliver solutions that meet expectations for quality, stability, scalability, security, and resilience.</li></ul><strong>Application Implementation and Maintenance</strong><ul><li>Design and develop Salesforce solutions using configuration, customization, and appropriate integration patterns.</li><li>Implement new features and enhancements using established engineering standards and approved change-management processes.</li><li>Develop and maintain Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, integrations, and supporting platform capabilities.</li><li>Conduct unit testing including functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.</li><li>Provide ongoing support for service requests, routine maintenance, production incidents, and general application operations.</li><li>Troubleshoot complex issues across Salesforce and connected enterprise systems.</li><li>Continuously improve solutions to strengthen system stability, scalability, resilience, and maintainability.</li><li>Use automation to streamline testing, improve delivery workflows, and reduce manual processes.</li><li>Support observability and monitoring capabilities that enable proactive issue detection, notification, and response.</li><li>Contribute to improvements in CI/CD, DevOps, development standards, and engineering practices.</li></ul><strong>Technical Leadership and Collaboration</strong><ul><li>Provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers.</li><li>Help engineers build foundational development, testing, troubleshooting, and solution-design skills.</li><li>Share product and domain knowledge so other team members can grow and contribute effectively.</li><li>Apply technical expertise to help the team investigate and resolve complex software issues.</li><li>Collaborate with product owners, architects, business partners, and other technology teams.</li><li>Contribute to reusable patterns, technical documentation, engineering standards, and team best practices.</li><li>Participate in the broader technology community through internal forums, industry events, open-source contributions, or personal technology projects.</li></ul><strong>QUALIFICATIONS &amp; SKILLS:</strong> <em><strong>Required:</strong></em><ul><li>7 years of experience working in a Salesforce engineering environment.</li><li>Deep expertise in Salesforce Sales Cloud and Service Cloud.</li><li>Proficiency in Apex, including classes, triggers, and Batch Apex, as well as JavaScript, Lightning Web Components, and Visualforce.</li><li>Experience with Salesforce integration and data technologies, including REST, SOAP, Change Data Capture, Platform Events, SOQL, and SOSL.</li><li>Hands-on experience with Salesforce configuration and automation capabilities, including custom objects, approval processes, Flow, and Data Loader.</li><li>At least 3 years of recent experience with several enterprise integration or platform technologies, such as Java, Spring Boot, REST or SOAP APIs, Confluent Kafka, OpenShift, Docker, TC Server, RabbitMQ, or IBM MQ.</li><li>Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps practices, including tools such as Visual Studio Code or IntelliJ, Salesforce CLI, Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions, and Jira.</li><li>Strong troubleshooting skills across Salesforce and connected systems, including sharing and visibility challenges, bulk data operations, Apex errors, integrations, and external callouts.</li><li>Experience working in a DevOps product environment and collaborating directly with product owners and business stakeholders.</li></ul><em><strong>Preferred:</strong></em><ul><li>Salesforce Administrator and Platform Developer certifications</li></ul><p>Pay Transparency Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $120,467.00 - $162,984.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.</p><p>Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits. The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion.</p><p>About the company: Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.</p>

Sr Engineer

<h3>About the Company</h3><p>Nelnet Business Services (NBS), a division of Nelnet, Inc., provides payment technology and education services to more than 1,200 higher education institutions, nearly 12,000 K-12 schools, and millions of individual students, families, and supporters across the globe. Our culture of service enables us to form long-lasting and trusted partnerships, while our focus on creativity and innovative solutions empowers our customer communities to thrive.</p><h3>Role Summary</h3><p>The Senior Software Engineer on the New Ventures team designs, creates, maintains, audits, and improves software applications by performing coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting throughout the application development process. This position works on fast-moving, innovative projects that require independent ownership and solutions for complex technical challenges. The Senior Software Engineer completes work with minimal supervision, mentors less experienced engineers, and advocates for continuous improvements while driving team success through collaboration and technical excellence.</p><h3>Job Responsibilities</h3><ul><li><strong>Design &amp; Development:</strong> Design robust solutions for complex projects and build scalable software applications that power new business initiatives</li><li><strong>Code Excellence:</strong> Write, test, and implement efficient, maintainable code that meets quality standards and performance requirements</li><li><strong>Agile &amp; Adaptive Development:</strong> Work within an Agile environment, respond to change quickly, re-focus development efforts, and adapt to evolving requirements</li><li><strong>Ownership &amp; Independence:</strong> Manage projects from conception through deployment with minimal supervision, owning technical decisions and outcomes</li><li><strong>Code Quality:</strong> Perform code audits, testing, and troubleshooting throughout the development lifecycle to ensure high-quality, maintainable applications</li><li><strong>Continuous Improvement:</strong> Audit existing systems, identify optimization opportunities, and advocate for technical improvements across the team</li><li><strong>Mentorship:</strong> Guide and mentor junior and mid-level engineers, providing code reviews, technical guidance, and professional development support</li><li><strong>Collaborative Leadership:</strong> Advocate for continuous improvements, influence technical decisions, and work as a solution-oriented partner with team members and stakeholders</li><li><strong>Professional Development:</strong> Continuously update technical knowledge and skills to stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies</li><li><strong>Strategic Input:</strong> Make recommendations for future development options and technology choices to support business objectives</li></ul><p><em>Pay Range for this role is - $100,000 - $120,000 based on experience</em></p><h3>Education</h3><ol><li>Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.</li></ol><h3>Experience</h3><ol><li>5+ years of related experience.</li><li>Shipped production software in Python and Java</li></ol><h3>Competencies – Skills/Knowledge/Abilities</h3><ul><li>Strong technical competency.</li><li>Ability to communicate with clients, colleagues and management to explain complex issues clearly and concisely.</li><li>Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills</li><li>Ability to work both in a team and independently.</li><li>Ability to handle multiple priorities and work under pressure.</li><li>Good time management skills to plan and organize own work.</li><li>Demonstrated respect, collaboration, and pride in ownership.</li><li>Ability to adapt to change.</li><li>Focus on continuous improvement and delivering value.</li><li>Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar) and comfort integrating them into your workflow</li><li>Experience with cloud platforms and microservices architecture</li></ul><h3>Benefits</h3><p>Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA, generous earned time off, 401K/student loan repayment, life insurance &amp; AD&amp;D insurance, employee assistance program, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability, and a robust wellness program.</p>

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