Junior Software Engineer (Remote)

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Job Summary:

Ritchie Bros. is an established company looking for an enthusiastic and motivated software engineer to join their Developer Experience team. The role involves developing and maintaining applications, contributing to CI/CD pipelines, and improving the overall developer experience while working closely with senior engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code in [e.g., .Net, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript] based on design specifications.

• Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback.

• Assist in debugging and resolving software defects and issues.

• Learn and apply DevOps principles, including automation, continuous integration, and continuous delivery.

• Help maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines, understanding how code moves from development to production.

• Work with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools under guidance to manage and provision development environments.

• Contribute to documentation for existing tools, processes, and systems.

• Assist in setting up and configuring development tools and environments for yourself and others.

• Collaborate effectively with team members, product managers, and other stakeholders.

• Actively participate in team meetings, stand-ups, and discussions.

• Proactively seek out learning opportunities, staying up-to-date with new technologies and industry best practices.

• Ask questions, learn from senior engineers, and contribute to a positive team environment.

• Help improve the developer experience by providing feedback on tools and processes.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, OR equivalent practical experience/coding bootcamp completion.

• 2-3 years of professional software development experience (internships, personal projects, or academic projects are highly valued).

• Foundational understanding of at least one modern programming language (e.g. .Net, Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript).

• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g. ADO, GitHub).

• Basic understanding of command-line tools and Linux environments.

• An eagerness to learn about cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), containers (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD concepts.

• Strong problem-solving skills with a curious and analytical mindset.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Highly motivated, self-starter, and eager to learn new technologies and concepts quickly.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

• Detail-oriented with a commitment to writing high-quality code.

• A genuine interest in improving developer workflows and the overall software development process.

Preferred:

• Any exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) or containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python).

• Completed personal projects demonstrating your coding abilities.

• Contributions to open-source projects.

• Participation in hackathons or coding challenges.

Company:

Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. Founded in 1958, the company is headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, CAN, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Public Company.