Title: Senior Java Developer

Role: Permanent, full-time (remote until further notice)

Department: Development

Start date: ASAP

About Retalon:

Retalon is a provider of advanced analytics and AI for Retail. CIO Review has chosen us as one of the “Most Promising Retail Technology Companies”. We believe that retailers should be able to optimize and scale their businesses using AI without a Ph.D. in data science. Our solutions solve complex challenges in Planning, Inventory, Pricing, and Promotions, and all solutions stem from one unified analytics platform. Retalon was the first company (and still is the only company) that has built a completely integrated solution for retail organizations and distributors, that seamlessly integrates with any ERP or OMS, and our 100% in-house professional services, technical support, and analytics teams ensure you hit your goals on time.

We are growing and building exciting technology! We have customers in a dozen of retail verticals and across three continents. Want to join our family? We are looking for people, who love doing things for the first time, have a passion for building the most advanced and accurate predictive engine around, and love learning new things and sharing their ideas. We have aggressive growth plans and welcome individuals with similar drive and determination.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the development team, business team, and customers to gather requirements
• Design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance of the system components
• Work on the overall infrastructure and architecture of the solutions
• Conduct software analysis, programming, testing and debugging
• Conduct research on emerging technologies
• Analyzing and evaluating requirements and proposing high-level design and technical solutions at all stages of development
• Analyzing solutions to ensure that they will be interoperable, performant and maintainable
• Ensuring that relevant documentation is kept up to date
• Ensuring that relevant frameworks are kept up to date
• Technologies: Java 11 (moving to 17), Spring Boot, JPA, Hibernate

Qualifications:

You’re a fit for this role if you have:

• University degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Post-secondary education in Mathematics or Statistics is an asset
• 5+ years of software development experience with a demonstrable portfolio of work
• Strong Java experience
• Knowledge of Visual Basic.NET is nice to have
• SQL and web development skills
• Solid knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with the supply chain environment is an asset
• Self-starter, efficient and results-oriented
• Applies initiative and creativity when approaching challenges

Soft Skills that would make you an ideal candidate:

• Ability to learn fast, with an analytical mind & keen problem-solving skill
• Ability to take responsibility for your work and complete it based on deadlines
• Ability to collaborate with a team
• Self-starter attitude

What’s in it for you:

• Work with a winning team: we are disrupting the retail market
• Become a part of a team of creative people who constantly learn from each other
• Flex days allow for additional days off, and flexibility in work hours
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits package
• Annual performance bonus
• Great office location (North of Toronto close to Highway 407 – no time wasted in traffic)

Diversity and Inclusion:

Retalon is an inclusive, diverse, and accessible workplace. We provide an equitable, open, and positive environment where all individuals are welcome. If you require accommodation throughout any part of the hiring process, please don’t hesitate to let us know.