Reports to: Director, Enterprise Solutions
Company:
Monarch has established itself as a leader in the global Original Equipment Manufacturers market for highly-engineered hydraulic cylinders and custom iron castings through its dedication to quality, service, and cost-competitiveness since 1935. Their expanded domestic and global manufacturing capabilities provide even greater capacity to service the Agriculture, Construction, Industrial and Mobile markets, to name a few. Committed to creating a safe and healthy environment for its employees and the community, Monarch is an early adopter of continuous improvement within these areas, as recognized by industry awards and certifications through Made Safe and ISO 14001 (2015). Monarch is recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
Position Summary:
The Senior Software Developer will advance the Company platform, support day-to-day operations, and be responsible for end-to-end feature development across the full stack, from database architecture to the user interface, while working closely with business analysts and internal stakeholders to translate requirements into working software.
This position will navigate a full technology stack including PHP, Bootstrap, Node.js, JavaScript, CSS, and related frameworks and tools, within a multi-database environment while meeting deadlines, serving as an informal technical lead, helping to guide standards, mentor colleagues, and drive new development initiatives. A strong ability to focus on leveraging AI-assisted tools to enhance productivity and code quality is required to adopt these practices.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
- Design, build, and maintain full-stack features using PHP, Bootstrap, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and Node.js.
- Write, optimize, and maintain stored procedures and queries across multiple database environments.
- Own features from requirements gathering through deployment and ongoing support.
- Lead net-new development initiatives, driving technical decisions and implementation.
- Actively leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude) to accelerate coding, improve code quality, and solve problems efficiently.
- Work closely with business analysts and/or directly with business stakeholders to gather, clarify, and refine requirements.
- Translate business needs into clear technical solutions with well-defined scope and realistic timelines.
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues promptly and thoroughly.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to team coding standards and best practices.
- Act as an informal technical mentor to other developers.
- Identify and implement improvements to system performance, maintainability, and reliability.
- Document systems, processes, and technical decisions to build institutional knowledge.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Required:
- Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Software Engineering, other related technical field, or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience will be considered.
- 5+ years of professional full-stack software development experience.
- Strong proficiency in PHP and front-end technologies including Bootstrap, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Proven experience with relational databases and SQL with the ability to write and optimize complex queries and stored procedures across multiple database platforms.
- Experience working directly with business stakeholders or analysts to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
- Working knowledge of artificial intelligence, large language models, and AI-assisted development practices.
- Experience with Node.js, IBM DB2 for i (iSeries/AS400), Microsoft SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL considered assets.
- Experience in a manufacturing or industrial software environment an asset.
- Experience with version control (Git or similar) an asset.
- Prior experience in an informal technical lead or mentorship capacity is an asset.
Skills and Attributes Required:
· Solutions-focused; strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
· Comfortable working independently and taking full ownership of features from start to finish.
· Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate clearly between technical and non-technical audiences.
· Ability to work effectively as part of a small, collaborative team.
· Driven to learn and adopt new technologies, but pragmatic and practical in problem solving.
· Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting workloads.
· Good organizational and time management skills.
Email your resume/cover letter to: [email protected]
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
