Senior Software Development

Senior Software Developer

About

For over 40 years, Stockwatch has been a trusted source of stock market news, real-time quotes, and market intelligence focused on Canadian equity markets. Operating a specialized technology platform that processes millions of market data transactions daily, we are seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to join our small, highly capable team and take ownership of the systems that power our business. This is a key technical leadership role with significant autonomy and influence, with the opportunity to grow into the primary technical leadership role for the organization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and support critical software systems that power Stockwatch's products and services.
• Maintain and enhance real-time market data processing systems handling millions of transactions daily.
• Develop new features and enhancements for public-facing websites and services.
• Maintain existing web applications, backend services, utilities, and supporting infrastructure.
• Identify opportunities to modernize, improve, and streamline existing systems.
• Manage and optimize Microsoft SQL Server environments, including performance tuning, replication, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Monitor and maintain high-volume data processing systems.
• Diagnose and resolve production issues, performance bottlenecks, and system failures.
• Participate in planning and implementation of infrastructure upgrades and improvements.
• Ensure the reliability and stability of business-critical systems.
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving service interruptions.
• Work closely with operations staff and external technology partners.
• Support integrations with exchanges, news providers, payment processors, and other third-party services.
• Help establish technical priorities and roadmap recommendations.
• Provide guidance on architecture, technology choices, and future development initiatives.
• Contribute to long-term succession planning and technical continuity.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5-8 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server, including both development and administration.
• Strong C# development experience.
• C++ development experience.
• Experience developing and maintaining web applications in Microsoft technologies.
• Experience working within Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a small, entrepreneurial environment with limited bureaucracy and significant autonomy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ASP.NET, Razor, Blazor, JavaScript, and modern web technologies.
• Experience with Windows TCP/UDP socket programming and multicast data distribution.
• Experience administering Windows Server environments.
• Experience with PowerShell and Perl scripting.
• Experience integrating with cloud services and APIs.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon Web Services.
• Experience working with real-time, high-volume, or mission-critical systems.
• Knowledge of financial markets, market data systems, or investment platforms.