Senior - Software Developer

Job Title 

Senior –  Software Developer 

Department 

IT/ERP 

Reports to 

Software Developer  

Job Category 

Yearly 

Job Description 

About MHI Canada Aerospace, Inc. 

MHI Canada Aerospace, Inc. (MHICA), a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, is a Tier 1 manufacturer of major aircraft structures and assemblies, based in Mississauga, Ontario. Over the past decade, MHICA has built more than aircraft components, it has built a recognized worldwide reputation for capacity, precision, on-time delivery, and excellence.  MHICA has two state-of-the-art facilities combined to 476,000 sq. ft.  This comprises of Manufacturing & Assembly, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain, where highly-skilled employees are working on Bombardier's sector-leading Global 5000/6000 and Challenger 350 business aircraft. MHICA's technicians build and join wing assemblies and fuselage sections, as well as perform systems and flight control assembly installations and testing. 

Scope of Position 

Reporting to the Director, the Senior Software Developer role is to design, code, test, and analyze software programs and applications. This includes researching, designing, documenting, and modifying software specifications throughout the production lifecycle. The Software Developer Intern will also analyze and amend software errors in a timely and accurate fashion and provide status reports where required. 

Responsibilities 

Strategy & Planning 

• Assist and guide other developers, analysts, and designers in conceptualizing and developing new software programs and applications. 

• Plan phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC) for a variety of projects, including estimation, task breakdown, and technical approach. 

• Assist in the preparation and documentation of software requirements, technical specifications, and solution designs. 

• Research and document requirements of software users to ensure delivered solutions are practical and aligned with business needs. 

• Support the Principal Solutions Architect by: 

• Promoting agile methodologies and modern delivery practices within the team. 

• Promoting DevOps principles and test-driven development (TDD). 

• Contributing to solution design and system architecture discussions within established standards and direction. 

Acquisition & Deployment 

• Conduct research on emerging application development tools, software products, programming languages, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts. 

• Evaluate and recommend frameworks, libraries, and platforms that improve reliability, performance, or developer productivity. 

• Recommend, schedule, and perform software improvements and upgrades in line with architectural direction and business priorities. 

• Support the integration and adoption of cloud technologies (e.g., Azure, AWS) into enterprise solutions. 

• Contribute to deployment strategies (including CI/CD pipelines) to ensure reliable delivery and rollout of applications and services. 

Operational Management 

• Consistently write, translate, and code software programs and applications according to specifications, standards, and best practices. 

• Run and monitor software performance tests on new and existing programs to identify errors, performance bottlenecks, and areas for improvement, and perform general debugging. 

• Perform critical analysis of test results and production issues, and deliver robust, maintainable solutions to problem areas. 

• Support generating statistics and preparing reports for management and team members on the status of the programming process, including quality, performance, and delivery metrics. 

• Assist in the development and maintenance of user manuals, technical documentation, and guidelines for applications and services. 

• Install and configure software products for end users as required. 

• Write programming scripts to enhance the functionality and/or appearance of the company website and related web applications and remove obsolete or unused scripts when necessary. 

• Liaise with network administrators, systems analysts, database administrators, and software engineers to assist in resolving problems with software products or company software systems. 

• Collaborate with database administrators on performance, schema usage, and query optimization from an application perspective. 

• Primary responsibility for database administration (e.g., backups, patching, server configuration, maintenance jobs, capacity planning) is explicitly excluded from this role. 

• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior software developers and research assistants, including code reviews and technical coaching. 

• Mentor junior engineers and architects in system design principles and best practices. 

• Promote and model agile methodologies, DevOps principles, and test-driven development (TDD) in day-to-day work with the team. 

Work Conditions 

• Overtime hours with advanced notice may be required to meet project deadlines. 

• Hybrid opportunities available – incumbent must commute to work.  

Skills and Qualifications 

• Must currently be enrolled in a co-op program at an accredited University. 

• An interest in the aerospace industry preferred.  

• Working technical knowledge C# development, including ASP.Net Core, Razor Pages or Blazor. 

• Strong understanding of HTML5, CSS3 and Javascript. 

• Familiarity with SQL database and writing efficient queries. 

• Proficiency in Git and version control practices. 

• Nice to have working with enterprise applications, including SYSPRO or SAP. 

• Must possess a willingness to learn and develop new skills and technologies.  

• Ability to conduct research into software-related issues and products. 

• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. 

Education 

• A college diploma or university degree in computer science or software engineering. 

Please note – the Company will conduct a criminal background check upon hire. 

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

MHI Canada Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. MHICA is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). MHICA will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.