About Us: Our culture is characterized by collaboration, inclusivity, and a commitment to continuous learning, fostering an environment where diverse perspectives lead to groundbreaking solutions. Team members are empowered to share ideas and experiment across teams in all aspects of the business, fostering innovation and creativity. Leading-edge technologies and inclusive practices drive both individual and collective growth as we modernize and grow our technical capabilities.

Position Overview:  Software Engineers are responsible for technical execution within Product Engineering teams. This role requires implementation of product capabilities with a strong focus on API driven services and event-driven architecture. Collaborating closely with Product Management, and Product Engineering to deliver customer and product-centric capabilities while leveraging lean development practices. You’ll bring a proactive attitude about risk, working to identify and resolve performance and scalability issues. Our Engineering teams cultivate a healthy and respectful environment with a passion for driving innovation and excellence.

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in backend development with programming languages such as Java.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of Spring Framework (e.g., Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring Security) and building RESTful APIs.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture and event-driven systems
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Experience with modern Lean Software development, pair programing, TDD and Trunk Based Development
• Good awareness of CI and CD approaches and tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote team environment.

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and drive innovation in software engineering with zero friction in your value stream.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diverse perspectives.
• Access to continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.
• This is your opportunity to work with an engineering-driven organization innovating and delivering at a scale well beyond other players in our industry.
• We value innovation, consistent delivery, quality deliverables, and finding joy in our work while crushing our competition.

• Collaborate with the Product Engineering team for the development and deployment of services, APIs, and integrations with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Develop high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code while ensuring strategies to safely and reliably make changes to production systems frequently are followed.
• Collaborate within Engineering teams to understand business requirements to deliver efficient and compelling products and tools.
• Assist in the design and implementation of full-stack product capabilities, with a primary focus on backend systems, while supporting frontend needs when necessary.
• Mentor and support the growth of junior Engineers through knowledge sharing, pairing and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Participate in technical discussions under the guidance of senior team members.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and emerging technologies, bringing innovative solutions to the team.

Ritchie Bros. is an equal opportunity employer and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with all applicable laws. This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Candidate selection is made by Talent Acquisition. Only electronic applications can be accepted.