Senior Software Developer

About Contour

Contour Software

has grown from a dozen people to over 2,000 staff across 3 cities, in less than 14 years.

As a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., we are proud to be part of a global enterprise software conglomerate that has grown to become one of the top 10 software companies in the world, with employees and customers in 100+ countries. With a broad-based and ever-growing portfolio of market-leading, vertical-market enterprise solutions covering more than 100 industry domains in predominantly mature markets, CSI's recipe creates the perfect environment for professionals to build fulfilling, long-term careers.

What started as an R&D & Accounting back-office, has progressed into a full-service Global Centre serving all functions and departments, at the divisional as well as operating group/corporate level. Today Contour employees, located in Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad, are serving CSI divisions located in time zones spanning the globe, from Sydney to Vancouver. With the global growth of Constellation as the wind in our sails, we are only just getting started

The Division:

SmartWorks is a division of N. Harris Computer Corporation. For over a decade, SmartWorks has been providing best-in-class meter data management and analytics solutions to more than 300 utilities throughout North America and the Caribbean.

The Position:

We are looking for a Senior Software Developer – Team Lead, who will be responsible for:

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting code reviews for all code the product's development team delivers to QA.

• Accountable for creating, reviewing and documenting system designs.

• Hands-on code development for highly responsive and resilient solutions.

• Caring deeply about user experiences, implementations, and the ongoing operational success that turns a product that customers need into a product they want for life.

• Distributing work for high velocity and quality deliverables, overseeing and mentoring developers within your team..

• Investigating customer tickets promptly where investigations were unresolvable by first-line support; working closely with customers verbally and in writing to resolve their reported issues.

• Ability to manage work items in tight deadlines and within a fixed R&D release schedule.

• Diligence and attention to detail in the team's record-keeping within corporate systems.

• Participate in product evolution strategies.

• Doing whatever it takes to make the product or service useful, exciting, and successful.

The chosen individual will work out of the Contour Software Karachi resource center office, as an extension of the division-based R&D department.

Desired Skills and Responsibilities:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Engineering or equivalent technical Degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 8+ years of experience of developing enterprise applications using Java and JSP.

• 5+ years of experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/jQuery.

• Experience as a full stack developer with knowledge of OOP design patterns and their implementation.

• Experience writing SQL and stored procedures using PL/SQL (Oracle) and PL/pgSQL (PostgreSQL).

• Relational database design principles.

• Experience of creating and consuming REST APIs.

• Experience of using GIT as the source control.

• Strong analytical, organizational, written and verbal communication skills.

• Get it done' mentality with a love for creative problem solving.

• Good verbal and written communications.

• Able to follow, document and deliver detailed written instructions.

• Prior experience of leading a team.

Nice to have:

• Machine Learning.

• Python development experience.

• Data Science.

• Expertise in application security.

• Front-End Development using React

• Familiarity with using AI as part of a Software Development Lifecycle

Exciting Benefits we offer:

• Market-leading Salary
• Medical Coverage – Self & Dependents
• Parents Medical Coverage
• Provident Fund
• Employee Performance-based bonuses
• Home Internet Subsidy
• Conveyance Allowance
• Profit Sharing Plan [Tenured Employees Only]
• Life Benefit
• Child Care Facility
• Company Provided Lunch/Dinner
• Professional Development Budget
• Recreational area for in-house games
• Sporadic On-shore training opportunities
• Friendly work environment
• Leave Encashment

Disclaimer: At Contour, we attribute our success to the unique contributions of our diverse staff. We're committed to fostering a culture of respect that thrives on the varied perspectives and experiences of all individuals we recruit, employ, promote, and compensate. Since day one, we've adhered to a policy that champions a work environment honoring the worth and dignity of each person while being free from all forms of employment discrimination.

In our continuous effort to promote inclusivity, we extend our commitment to individuals with special needs by providing reasonable accommodations. We actively encourage qualified individuals with special needs to apply for the various openings within our company. Should you require assistance in completing the application process or have any inquiries regarding special facilities, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team. Your unique talents and abilities are welcomed and valued here.