Software Backend 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

Abilis Solutions Inc. is an independent business unit within Harris Computer Group. We are a leading provider of offender management solutions (OMS) for the global corrections market. Our commercial-off-the-shelf solution is called CORIS® OMS. The product family has captured the attention of corrections professionals worldwide as they seek to improve offender outcomes, drive greater efficiency into operations and run better agencies. More than 29,000 correctional professionals use CORIS® in more than 345 secure facilities and community corrections offices. Over 275,000 offenders are managed by CORIS® in custody-based and community-based operations. We are proud of our achievements and are confident that it is all thanks to our Abilis Team! Abilis Solutions Inc. is a people-first company. Our core values are Integrity – Trust – Care – Growth - Pride When we operate with integrity, we gain other people’s trust. Trust is vital for collaboration, the open exchange of ideas, and a strong workplace culture. We care about our people to feel valued, and we support their growth.

Division Profile: https://abilis-solutions.com/

Our Team Culture Is

• Positive work environment.
• Focus on a work-life balance (teleworking).
• Well-established work processes.
• Amazing people – family spirit.
• Our values: Integrity – pride – trust – care – growth.
• Fascinating industry (correctional domain).
• Powerfull and innovative product.
• Lifestyle rewards.
• Fun monthly social events.

The Position

We are looking for a Software Backend Developer who can design and develop initiatives to meet the functional & non-functional requirements of the product.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to planning, estimation, design, development, and implementation of initiatives of any size and any level of complexity to meet the functional and non-functional requirements of the product.
• Designing solutions, writing code, performing unit testing, developing appropriate artifacts /documentation, and facilitating final delivery.
• Displaying initiative in research, proposal, and development of tools, technologies, and techniques.
• Supporting resolution of production issues, including independently completing root-cause analysis and diagnosis.
• Contributing to the development and documentation standards, guidelines, and methodologies for product design & development.
• Potentially helping in conducting detailed code reviews and constructively providing feedback.
• Collaborating and communicating effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Active participant in Scrum team and Scrum activities

Skills And Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in developing web applications and in writing clean, well-structured, commented, and maintainable code (.NET 4.5 and up, ASP.NET 4.5 and up).
• Good SQL development skills (MS SQL server 2019).
• Solid experience developing Web APIs (REST/SOAP) and Windows Services (.NET 4.5 and up).
• Understanding of enterprise project issues, knowledge of multi-tier architecture, and ability to communicate principles of sound architecture and design.
• Experience with JavaScript, jQuery, XHTML, CSS.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Experience with collaborative source code control systems (Azure DevOps, GIT) and unit testing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellence in a self-directed dynamic environment and ability to demonstrate strong problem-solving skills. The ability to isolate issues with strong debugging skills is highly valued.
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or appropriate technical degree or equivalent work experience.

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.