Software Design Engineer 3

Job Description
Software Design Engineer


About the Job

Zylog delivers top jobs to top talent. We are currently seeking experienced professionals for exciting new opportunities and career advancement.

Zylog represents hundreds of client companies for both contract and permanent positions. New jobs are being filled every day and our experienced professional resource managers are waiting to help you screen the top jobs that match your skills and experience.

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Job Description

Our client has a requirement for Software Design Engineer for a 6 month contract opportunity. The position is located in Vancouver, BC.

The Web Services Engineer will be responsible for design and implementation of robust, secure, and scalable web services, and deployment processes to support customer-facing applications. The successful candidate must have strong communication skills and be able to work side by side with programmers, designers and Production staff, and be passionate about owning a reliable high-traffic web application.


Responsibilities:

• Work with project leads to design, implement and support reliable, secure, and scalable backend web services in support of public-facing online applications
• Work closely with Design and Production teams to realize application functionality
• Make architectural recommendations for performance and stability and security
• Analyze feature designs and devise technical solutions
• Assist with planning, estimation and distribution of work
• Develop deployment process and mechanisms
• Develop and implement stress testing plans
• Helps Production develop schedules and determine milestones.


Qualified Candidates will have:

• Experience with object oriented programming languages (C++, C#, Java)
• Experience with modern web technologies: ASP.NET, IIS, WCF, RESTful services, streaming media
• Minimum 4+ years experience building online services for web or game applications
• Experience supporting a live service with frequent refreshes of content and code
• Experience architecting scalable server solutions to support high-traffic and high-bandwidth loads
• Experience with planning for secure online deployments and operations
• Experience with modern web analytics and data-driven product evolution
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of solid software engineering practices, experience with SCRUM / agile based methodologies a plus.
• Self-starter who works well within a creative team.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a timely manner.


Nice to have skills:

• Experience deploying and supporting applications on cloud platforms (AWS EC2, Windows Azure).
• Experience with multiple web technology stacks and SaaS models an asset


Educational and Industry Background:

• BSc. degree in Computing Science, or equivalent experience.


How to Apply

Online:

To apply for this and other suitable exciting opportunities with Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd., you can register and apply online at www.ZylogCanada.com.

Email:

If you would like to email a copy of your resume for review, please reference this posted Job Number or Job Description in the subject line of your email for prompt identification and send your email with attached resume to Resumes@zylog.ca.


Company Overview

Zylog is internationally ranked within the top 100 in the Global Recruitment Industry, and one of the top five IT Professional Staffing Firms in Canada. Zylog is a leading provider of human capital resource management applications, and technology solutions with global delivery capability and proudly represents Fortune 500, Government, and Healthcare organizations actively seeking top talent for contract and permanent positions. Zylog leverages ISO 9001:2000 certified processes, industry best practices, and ownership of one of the largest professional talent databases in Canada; we are dedicated to the progress of our clients, consultants, and our community. Apply now or contact one of our experienced professional resource managers to help you find the perfect career to make the most of your unique skills and experience.


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