Firefly Software Hiring for Software Developer Summer Internship at Vancouver, BC Full Time

Are you looking for a fun, flexible work environment where the number one concern is your personal happiness? Firefly Software fosters a great cultural environment where personal and career growth go hand in hand. While finding people with the technical aptitude is not all that difficult, we strive to foster an environment where personality, culture and experience are all equally weighed. We’re also always looking for like-minded people, so if you’re a big sports fan, we should talk!

Many companies talk about helping their employees achieve a healthy work life balance, but Firefly Software actually does it. We work mostly remote, but we also have an awesome office in Vancouver with a games room full of fun stuff including the latest edition of FIFA and all of your favourite classic arcade games. We offer extended benefits from day 1 because dentist visits are important. We have strengthened our mental health support offerings to meet the needs of everyone and their families. Firefly will help you save for your future with 100% RRSP matching.

We have flexible working schedules and employees get family days because you shouldn’t have to use a vacation day to care for your child when they catch a cold or if your dog has an upset stomach. (Yikes!) Plus, you never have to work on your birthday! Being virtual has not slowed us down either. We continue to build on our already strong culture and have bi-weekly games days, all hands meetings and incredible team building events.

Company Overview

Firefly Software is an Agile software development shop with a number of cross functional teams focusing on the design, development, testing and implementation of our expansive software product suite.

As a thriving member of the Vancouver high tech community, Firefly Software knows what it takes to remain competitive in the ever-changing online marketplace. Innovative contributions and a strong team of talented and creative individuals have made Firefly Software what it is today.

Our Software

Firefly software has developed and maintained a very successful Java based multi-application software stack over the past 20 years. Our team is currently in the process of containerizing and modernizing our stack and we are looking for individuals that thrive on the challenges of maintaining and architecting an existing application.

Job Summary

We’re looking to hire a Summer Intern who will work with us from June-October of this year in our Development team. The successful candidate will work on all aspects of our software development projects supporting existing applications and creating new and innovative software applications. You will work closely with Architects to solve the problems and challenges associated with high transactional, high availability services that are created here at Firefly. You will also be working side by side with a cross-functional Agile team to turn these solutions into reality and ensure product functionality, performance and availability are not impacted.

Duties and Responsibilities

Work as part of an agile development team to write, test and release Java applications

Participate in code reviews and business/technical discussions

Provide input into and following established development guidelines and standards

Assist with the triaging of defects and being them to resolution

When required, research and evaluate new technologies and tools for development

Other related tasks as required

Required Education & Skills

Completion of Computer Sciences program

1+ years’ experience in Java / J2EE web application development (JSP, Servlets, EJB, etc.)

1+ years’ experience with frontend technologies (JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5/CSS, Responsive Web Design)

Experience with AngularJS, Bootstrap, Node.js or other JavaScript Frameworks a plus

Experience with Linux is an asset

Some knowledge or experience of Agile methodologies

Strong working knowledge of SQL

Proven ability to write well-documented, high performance, reliable, maintainable code

Commitment to delivering high quality solutions in an agile, team-focused environment

In-depth experience with object-oriented design/development

Working knowledge of Oracle/Postgres databases an asset

Excellent ability to learn new technologies quickly

Must work collaboratively with other departments and all levels within the organization

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Creative/innovative thinker

Strong analytical, problem resolution and decision making skills

• This position may be funded by the Digital Skills for Youth Program and eligible applicants must be between the ages of 15-30 years old and legally entitled to work in Canada.

Firefly Software is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome all applicants regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, political beliefs, family or marital status, religion, physical disability, mental disability, or age.