MuleSoft Developer

TRADER Corporation is a trusted Canadian leader in online media, dealer and lender services. The company is comprised of AutoTrader.ca, AutoSync and Dealertrack Canada. AutoTrader.ca (AutoHebdo.net in Quebec) offers the largest inventory of new cars and used cars in Canada, receiving over 25 million monthly visits to its marketplace. With over 3,500 subscribers and counting, AutoSync is the largest and fastest growing dealer and OEM software provider in Canada. The platform's suite of connected automotive software solutions brings advertising, conversion and operational support together, synchronizing the entire retail process. AutoSync's diverse range of offerings includes: vAuto, EasyDeal, xtime, Motoinsight, Activix, TAdvantage and TRFFK. Dealertrack is Canada’s largest automotive financing portal, enhancing efficiency and profitability for all major segments of the automotive, marine, recreational vehicle, motorcycle and powersport retail industries. Over 6.5 million credit applications are submitted via the Dealertrack Canada portal each year. Visit tradercorporation.com to learn more..

The Mulesoft Developer provides technical expertise to IT Director for Customer and Billing, Project Managers and BI Director throughout the lifecycle of BI and Back office projects and will be responsible for overseeing the development and maintenance of a common development methodology and processes (standardize on tools such as JIRA), including MuleSoft, BI data warehouse, Billing and invoicing (Zuora), Salesforce (CRM), Great Plains (GP) etc., that will be used across multiple back office platforms.

Responsible for consulting on specifications with impacts to BI and Back-office applications. This will also be the case for BI or back-office projects. Responsible for assessment and estimations of effort and timeline estimates for review by the Architect BI and Back office, Sr. Manager Customer and Billing and Project Managers.

Responsible for establishing the technical feasibility of design proposals produced by the Director (Customer and Billing), BI Director and/or external consultants by reviewing the technology required to deliver such designs.

Responsible for outlining the detailed application-level architecture and design for review and approval by the Enterprise Architect team. Responsible for liaising with the architect team to ensure architectural integrity and consistency between systems and business processes thereby ensuring a scalable, high-performing environment.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

•Implement MuleSoft best practices and solutions. Understand and implement Data Weave scripts following Trader's procedures.

•Perform maintenance/support, testing, and debugging MuleSoft platform and updates when needed

•Lead the definition, design, and implementation of common methodology and processes for BI and Back-office applications. This can include testing methodology, refresh frequency, and methodology for sandbox and non-production environments to enable accurate regression testing, using tools like JIRA for ticketing and workflow between development teams.

•Lead solution designs and fully document architecture proposals and high-level design documents for approval by the Architect team as per Trader governance policies and standards. Help design coding standards along with the Architect team and ensure consistent adoption by developers in BI and Back Office.

•Ensure architectural consistency and coherence between systems and business processes through systems analysis & design, modeling, integration planning, technology, and component selection. Conduct configuration and code reviews mentoring and coaching the team’s internal resources or providing objective feedback to consultants and development partners to ensure proper execution of projects.

•Support the technology to be used in Trader BI and Back-office Project, and BAU activities, managing a clear technology roadmap to ensure platforms stay current and in line with market force skills.

• Assist the IT Director, Project Managers, and BI Director in the estimation process for effort required for business deliverables and provide input into the development of Business Cases.

Required Skills: 

•8+ years of experience in the software industry; strong knowledge of database design, and data warehouse technologies

•Minimum of 4 to 6 years of hands-on experience with MuleSoft

•Expert knowledge of ESB, Mule Connectors, API Manager, and Raml spec design. Experience designing Mule ESB templates and scripting.

• Hands-on experience in MuleSoft API Development, MuleSoft cloud hub, and MuleSoft Flow development

• Hand-on experience in programming skills using J2EE, Design Patterns, JMS, SOAP / REST Web Services, C#, .Net, .NET API

•Strong skills in troubleshooting and designing software systems to support back-office applications (e.g. Billing, Finance, CRM, etc.)

•Knowledge of object-oriented design principles and ability to design software systems at an abstract/conceptual level as well as at a detailed level

•Experience in coding T-SQL, complex stored procedures, functions, and views (We are looking for somebody who will assist with development across the entire Microsoft SQL stack)

•Strong knowledge of SQL Server Database Administration, and relational database concepts

•Experience in fine-tuning procedures, indexes for performance improvements

•Ability to work with managers and other business stakeholders in Marketing Intelligence, Sales, and Finance teams

•Must be able to analyze and translate data for a non-technical audience

Required Experience

•MuleSoft Developer Level 1 certification is required

•University Degree or equivalent in Computer Science related subject

•Project Management experience would be an asset

•Good written & spoken English communication skills

What’s in it for you…

-We understand that there is life at work and life outside of work. Here are a few benefits we all benefit from that support us to be our creative best.

Fitness and wellness

-We provide discounts to nation-wide gyms, onsite gyms (when we’re in the office), an Employee and Family Assistance Program, as well as a virtual wellness program.

Benefits from Day 1

-Gym discounts

-Local in-office free gyms

-Employee and Family Assistance program

-Weekly virtual wellness events

-Conferences & training budget

-Regular internal training programs

Financial planning

-Let us help you invest in your future with 3% matching towards your pension and multiple forms of income protection.

Competitive salary

-Annual bonus structure

-3% CPP matching