Software Engineer, Technology Solutions (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager Software Engineering a Software Engineer designs and executes technical solutions for internal development and maintenance of products and services to support WildBrains goals.  This is a one-year position to support the development and maintenance of applications that power high-volume digital publishing and reporting workflows. This role focuses on analyzing software requirements building and maintaining backend services and developing integrations with third-party platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Software Development & Maintenance
  • Analyze and interpret functional and technical requirements for new initiatives and system enhancements.
  • Design develop and maintain Laravel/PHP applications supporting high-volume high-performance VOD publishing workflows reporting tools and integrations.
  • Maintain and enhance existing applications to ensure reliability scalability and operational stability.
• System Integration & APIs
  • Develop and maintain integrations with external services including YouTube and other third-party APIs.
  • Design and implement middleware solutions to support integration between first-party systems third-party platforms and internal databases.
• Collaboration & Delivery
  • Work with project stakeholders to support scoping effort estimation and timeline planning for software development initiatives.
  • Collaborate with platform engineering teams to design and deploy robust and cost-efficient workloads in AWS and private cloud environments.
• Engineering Standards & Quality
  • Adhere to established engineering standards policies and best practices for development testing and deployment.
  • Participate in peer code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development practices and code quality.
• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing
  • Create maintain and validate technical and functional documentation supporting system design development and operations.
  • Ensure documentation is accurate complete and aligned with engineering and project standards.

Qualifications :

Skills & Experience

• What You Bring
  • Experience developing and maintaining web applications using PHP and Laravel.
  • Ability to analyze software requirements and translate business needs into reliable technical solutions.
  • Experience supporting both new development initiatives and ongoing maintenance of production systems.
  • Experience building integrations with third-party APIs and external platforms.
  • Ability to design and implement middleware and service integrations between internal and external systems.
  • Experience working collaboratively with product managers business stakeholders and engineering teams.
  • Familiarity with software development lifecycle practices including code reviews testing and version control.
  • Strong written communication skills and ability to produce technical documentation and design artifacts.
  • A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn new technologies and improve existing systems.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related field and/or post graduate Internet related Certificate or equivalent working experience
• 5 years experience developing high traffic applications with PHP (Laravel) and PHP
• 5 years experience with SQL at least one DBMS Database Design NoSQL performance tuning and migration/ETL
• Understanding of front-end development libraries and frameworks (HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript jQuery UI Bootstrap Vue React) 
• Understanding of and comfortable working with continuous integration pipelines Git tools GitHub Actions and automation Docker Swarm
• Able to adhere to and keep up to date with current and evolving best practices relating to security and development methodologies 
• Strong understanding of integrating with third party web services and systems via REST APIs 
• Strong understanding of data structures algorithms and design patterns
• Familiarity with Big Query a plus
• Nice to Have
  • Experience working with video publishing platforms media workflows or digital content distribution systems.
  • Experience integrating with content platforms such as YouTube APIs.
  • Familiarity with AWS or cloud-based infrastructure.
  • Experience supporting high-volume high-availability applications.
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines automated testing or containerized environments.

Additional Information :

What We Offer 

Working at WildBrain is more than a job itsthe opportunity to join forces with extraordinary insightfuland imaginative people who will recognize your talents and encourage your professional growth and development in a work environment that promotes creativity and offer competitivebenefitsand we invest in our people and their future. 

Total Rewards 

At WildBrain we strive forequitableand consistent pay practiceswithin a robust total rewards framework. Compensation may vary within the same role based on experience performance specializedexpertise and overall impact. 

Compensation: $85000 - 95000 CAD. Base salary is part of a comprehensive total rewards package that includes: 

• Paid time off 
• Retirement savings with company matching 
• Comprehensive health and dental coverage with shared premium costs from day one. 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Hybrid work model 

Our Hiring Process 

• Initial virtual screening with our Talent Acquisition team 
• Interview with the hiring manager (virtual or in person TBD) 
• Interview with 23 key business partners (virtual or in person TBD) 
• Role-specific assessment where applicable 

 AI in Our Hiring Process 

We use artificial intelligence (AI) to support and enhance the recruitment experiencefor example by organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. AI is never used to make hiring decisions. All decisions are made by our hiring managers and recruitment tools used in our recruitment process are subject to rigorous privacy security and risk assessments and are applied in alignment with WildBrains Inclusive Hiring framework. We believe technology should enhance human judgment not replace it.  

Our Commitment 

Diversity Equity andInclusion are in our DNA. As a global leader in kids and family entertainment we strive to reflect andhonourthe diversity of our audiences around the world. We believe that creating diverse and inclusive content & brands begins with fostering a culture of belonging at WildBrain. To us a culture of belonging is one where we celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees stakeholders and external partners and strive to create an environment where every individual feels valued respected and brings their authentic self to work. 

Wedemonstrateour commitment to this by striving to provide a supportive work environment and a corporate culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all recognize that people bring experience and talent that goes beyond the technical skills and requirements of a job. If youpossesssimilarexperience that is close to whatwevelisted here we encourage you toplease still considerapplying. We strongly believe that diverseexperience transferable skills and passion are key!WildBrain accommodates people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation isrequired. 

About WildBrain

At WildBrain we build and grow beloved family brands through exceptional entertainment experiences. Home to franchises such as Strawberry Shortcake Teletubbies Yo Gabba Gabba! Inspector Gadget and Degrassi we are a global leader in franchise managementbringing stories to life through content production audience reach and consumer products. Our award-winning studio has partnered with top global platforms such as Apple TV Netflix and the BBC producing acclaimed series such as The Snoopy Show Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City Teletubbies (2015) Yo Gabba GabbaLand! and Finding Her Edge. Through our global digital network across YouTube FAST and AVOD we deliver premium broadcast-quality content to todays kids and families wherever theyre watchingconnecting brands to audiences at scale and offering advertisers one of the largest digital inventories in family media. WildBrain CPLG our global licensing and consumer products arm represents our own and partner brands across major territories worldwide. Headquartered in Toronto WildBrain trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WILD). Visit us at .

About WildBrain

At WildBrain we build and grow beloved family brands through exceptional entertainment experiences. Home to franchises such as Strawberry Shortcake Teletubbies Yo Gabba Gabba! Inspector Gadget and Degrassi we are a global leader in franchise managementbringing stories to life through content production audience reach and consumer products. Our award-winning studio has partnered with top global platforms such as Apple TV Netflix and the BBC producing acclaimed series such as The Snoopy Show Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City Teletubbies (2015) Yo Gabba GabbaLand! and Finding Her Edge. Through our global digital network across YouTube FAST and AVOD we deliver premium broadcast-quality content to todays kids and families wherever theyre watchingconnecting brands to audiences at scale and offering advertisers one of the largest digital inventories in family media. WildBrain CPLG our global licensing and consumer products arm represents our own and partner brands across major territories worldwide. Headquartered in Toronto WildBrain trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WILD). Visit us at .

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract