Improving is a 15+ year technology management and consulting services firm deeply rooted in our commitment to establishing trust. We live out our values of Excellence, Dedication, and Involvement by providing each of our 1500 members across 16 locations on two continents a variety of opportunities and programs to grow in a way that's befitting their unique talents and interests, while supporting each one's unique path in life.
Improving Vancouver’s data and cloud team has been building strong relationships and expert technical knowledge with clients such as start-ups and established multi-nationals since 2017. From architecture to infrastructure to low level connector, we innovate and build out the world's data ecosystems. We value kindness, engagement, a resourceful perspective, and fresh ideas. We thrive on crafting technical excellence.
A Staff Developer at Improving Vancouver is a go-to for a one or more technologies - not necessarily having all the answers as much as being able to navigate the ecosystems of their area(s) of specialty. The interview approach we take for a Staff Developer addresses the technical mentor role you have played, but also the value you bring to the table as a specialist in one or more technologies. You can look forward to rich discussion and the mutual sharing of technology Pro Tips and insights - your interviewers are smart and caring people who want to help you feature your valuable skills and abilities. Furthermore we value your opinions, insights and questions and encourage you to share them both in anonymous surveys or within the direct discussions.
New members can expect an exceptional onboarding experience where you'll get to know everybody in the company, our various internal programs for learning and sharing new technologies among the team, and work with your manager to make sure you are supported in your way of work and in your career growth. Your learning, your growth are critically important to us and we look forward to growing together!
As a Staff Developer you'll be given autonomy and trust to:
• Scope and author designs for moderately complex features and drive to completion (spanning multiple months) including implementation, testing, and release.
• Collaborate and coordinate with the team, delegating to other team members, ensuring their success.
• Reach out to our external customers to discuss topics or answer questions.
• Actively mentor direct team members and others within the company.
• Be a subject matter expert for multiple areas within the company and proactively share that expertise with other teams and developers, thereby directly influencing them to achieve successful results.
• Support other developers across the company who may seek you out as a trusted source for your subject matter expertise.
• Drive one or more features within the team with minimal guidance.
• Independently come up with a vision to solve a complex problem and get buy-in with our stakeholders, including external customers and technical staff, to realize that vision.
Strong employee relationships are key to delivering to our partners as well as to creating a foundation for a truly welcoming and nurturing company culture. We have worked together to shape our work environment from the ground up, and value the culture that has resulted from it.
We are honoured to live and work on the traditional and unceded territories of the qiqéyt (Qayqayt) First Nation as well as all Coastal Salish Peoples including the ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh).