Junior Software Developer - Data Integration

About Effortless Admin

At Effortless Admin, we're revolutionizing the benefits administration landscape in Canada through innovative software solutions. As the country's leading benefits administration platform, we empower employers with elegant, user-friendly tools that simplify complex processes. We're in an exciting growth phase and seeking talented developers who want to shape the future of employee benefits.

Position Overview

Full-time | Edmonton, AB | On-site

Your Impact

As a Junior Software Developer on our Data Integration team, you'll build and maintain the critical systems that connect our platform with major insurance carriers, specialty benefit providers, and HRIS/Payroll systems across Canada. You'll work alongside experienced developers to create robust integrations that handle complex data flows, ensuring our customers' information is processed accurately, efficiently and securely.

What You'll Do

• Develop and maintain Python-based data integration services
• Take ownership of daily & monthly integration jobs, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Create automated data validation and transformation pipelines
• Build monitoring tools to ensure data quality and integration reliability
• Implement error handling and logging systems
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code

Technical Requirements

Essential

• 2+ years of experience with Python in a production environment
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and web services
• Experience with SQL and relational databases
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git)
• Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• Understanding of software development best practices
  

Preferred

• Bachelors degree in a STEM or quantitative field
• Background in data integration or ETL processes
• Understanding of agile development methodologies
• Experience using collaboration tools such as Asana and Jira
• Experience analyzing employee benefits data (claims and/or employee records)

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Eagerness to learn and grow
• Team-oriented mindset
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage priorities effectively

Why Choose Us

• Work with modern tech stack and best practices
• Mentorship from senior developers
• Clear career progression path to senior roles
• Comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation
• Flexible work environment that values work-life balance
• Regular code reviews and pair programming opportunities
• Make a real impact on critical business systems

Ready to Code with Us?

If you're passionate about writing clean code, solving complex problems, and building reliable data integrations, we want to hear from you! Submit your resume, cover letter, and relevant GitHub/project.