Back-end Software Engineer

Description

What makes us Qlik

Qlik helps enterprises around the world move faster, work smarter, and lead the way forward with an end-to-end solution for getting value out of data. A Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader for 13 years in a row! Our platform is the only one on the market that allows for open-ended, curiosity-driven exploration, giving everyone – at any skill level – the ability to make real discoveries that lead to real outcomes and transformative changes. We are a Values-Driven organization, operating over 100 countries with 38,000 customers around the world. If you think we are interesting, please read on – we may be looking for you!

The Team

As part of our R&D organization you will be in a unique position to impact the future direction the company takes. Qlik has a creative, team-oriented, and high-energy culture. We offer a flexible and exciting work environment, and plenty of opportunities for you to grow as a professional and as an individual. Our highly collaborative environment means you will be working with a diverse group of talented people that are continuously innovating and improving.

We put tremendous value in teamwork, and we do our utmost to create a great working environment for everyone in our team. We believe that one of our key strengths is our team composition and group dynamics. As our team is based in several geographical locations, there is a positive, multicultural twist on everything that we do.

Backend Software Engineer

The Qlik AutoML team is building automated machine learning products that provide advanced analytics and insights to users without a data science background. We own the AutoML product, as well as integrations across the Qlik platform.

As a Software Engineer on the team, you will be responsible for the development, testing, release, and maintenance of distributed services. You will work on new features within our team and are also excited to collaborate across teams. Experience with machine learning is welcome, but not expected.

You are an effective and compassionate communicator and can present your ideas with humility and mutual respect for the opinions and thoughts of others. You are eager to learn and to share and mentor with the primary goal that the team succeeds.

Responsibilities

• Helping to build the next generation of our web applications and services.
• Maintaining and improving existing services.
• Working with data scientists and other developers to expose clean and sensible services for various applications.
• Helping to address the problems and complexities that arise as products and teams grow.
• Learning quickly while utilizing new tools, languages, frameworks, patterns, etc.

Requirements And Skills

• 1+ years of experience with delivering enterprise software and/or cloud SaaS software
• Experience with Go and/or JavaScript/TypeScript
• Software testing

Nice To Have

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent
• Containerization technologies, like Docker and Kubernetes
• Test Driven Development
• Databases
• Event Driven Architectures

The location for this role is: Ottawa, ON

About Qlik

• Our Values at Qlik: Challenge, Take Responsibility, Move Fast, Be Open and Straightforward
• Competitive Benefits package- private health insurance, discounted gym memberships, subsidized on-site massage, subsidized group leisure activities, wellness grant, company enhanced parental leave, generous vacation days, Employee Assistance Program…and more.
• Breakfast/fresh fruit/monthly fika and a restaurant with our own chefs (variety of subsidized lunches).
• Flexible working environment
• Giving back is a part of our culture – we give you a day to change the world. In addition, we encourage our employees to participate in our Corporate Responsibility Employee Programs.

Qlik offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes, but is not limited to, group medical, dental and vision benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, flexible paid vacation, 10 paid annual company holidays, 9 days of annual paid sick leave (prorated upon hire), up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, and mental and emotional wellbeing benefits.

Qlik is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and we value the diversity of our workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

If you need assistance due to disability during the application and/or recruiting process, please contact us via the Accessibility Request Form.

Qlik is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Qlik via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Qlik. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Qlik as a result of the referral or through other means.