Software Engineer - Contractor - #192985

About Us

RB Global (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) is a leading, omnichannel marketplace that provides value-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through its auction sites in 13 countries and digital platform, RB Global serves customers in more than 170 countries across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining and agriculture.

The company’s marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros., the world’s largest auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles offering online bidding, and IAA, a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. RB Global’s portfolio of brands also includes Rouse Services, which provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers’ management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; Xcira, a leader in live simulcast auction technologies; and Veritread, an online marketplace for heavy haul transport.

About The Team

Our Technology teams work collaboratively from different locations across the world on multiple eCommerce sites, mobile applications, and automated online auctions. We encourage and celebrate technical innovation and work with some of the industry’s leading technologies and tools.

Every day your work will make a difference in the way we run our business and the in the way customers interact with us.

Job Description

The Software Engineer Contractor is responsible for analysis, development and ongoing support of key internal software systems at Ritchie Bros. with a specific focus on Salesforce and its related ecosystem. The Software Engineer will work closely with the Lead Software Engineer as well as other team members such as QA, Product Owners, System Integrators(DevOps), Solutions Architects and Business Users to deliver high quality software and ensure that systems are operating correctly once deployed. The Software Engineer will also use their knowledge of the IT Platforms to help guide the solution and implementation of key features on the platform .

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality software efficiently
• Provide technical input and leadership as required
• Write high quality, testable and easily maintainable code in a variety of languages (APEX/SOQL, Java, SQL, Javascript, HTML, CSS)
• Perform peer code reviews and provide feedback to other development team members
• Perform systems maintenance tasks
• Assist other team members in technical and other aspects of software development
• Assist Product Owners in turning high-level business requirements into technical tasks and contribute to estimation
• Work with all internal technical stakeholders (QA, System Integrators, System Analysts, Solutions Architects) to ensure product quality and reliability in production environments
• Perform Software Development activities in an Agile workflow with Scrum, backlog grooming, retrospectives
• Work regular business hours remotely or onsite in Burnaby, BC
• Some on-call after hours support may be required and must be available for critical production support incidents
• Lift moderately weighted computer equipment and peripherals from time to time
• Actively support the RB Unreserved Commitment to Safety: to send everyone home, every day, the way they came to work, by taking personal responsibility for your safety and safety of your team, co-workers and customers
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree/Diploma in Computer Science or related discipline
• 3-5+ years developing software in a variety of environments with a focus on Salesforce
• Experience in an Agile Environment