[Hiring] Software Developer II @J.D. Power

Role Description

The Software Developer II contributes to all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle through the analysis, design, implementation, verification, and maintenance of software solutions. This role works closely with Business Unit stakeholders to review requirements, validate designs, create work estimates, develop software, and verify product releases. The Software Developer II also works in close collaboration with the Software Development Team Lead to implement best practices across all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle.

You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with industry experts, gain hands‑on experience with JD Power's automotive data assets, deepen your understanding of the auto business domain, and strengthen your design and development skills as you grow in your role.

What You’ll Be Doing in This Role

• Design and code software applications based on business and technical specifications.
• Develop and execute unit, component, and integration tests to verify requirements are met.
• Adhere to established coding standards and test coverage targets to ensure product quality.
• Perform code reviews to ensure quality, proactively identify defects, and recommend improvements.
• Contribute to technical and end-user documentation.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues for assigned projects.

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary education in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of software development experience with languages such as Java or .NET.
• Experience with application servers, web servers (e.g., Apache HTTP Server, NGINX), and version control systems (GitLab).
• Experience with build and continuous integration tools (e.g., Maven, Jenkins, GitLab CICD).
• Experience with relational and non‑relational database design and development.
• Proficient with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) and able to judge when to accept, edit, or reject generated output.
• Skilled at providing effective context — codebase conventions, requirements, constraints — to produce production-quality results.
• Experience using AI to accelerate test authoring, documentation, and routine refactoring.
• Aware of AI tool limitations: hallucinated APIs, outdated patterns, security pitfalls in generated code, and the need for human verification before merge.
• Familiarity with secure coding practices and common vulnerability classes (OWASP Top 10) (Preferred).
• Experience building software in Agentic fashion (Preferred).
• Exceptionally self‑motivated, self‑directed, and detail‑oriented.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, comfortable collaborating with both technical and business stakeholders.

Requirements

• This position has a starting salary range of $70,000 - $75,000 CAD per year.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where employment is offered.
• JD Power does not provide employment sponsorship for this position.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Opportunities for learning and development.
• A culture centered on the Values that guide how we work every day.