About Contour
Contour Software has grown from a dozen people to over 2,000 staff across 3 cities, in less than 14 years.
As a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., we are proud to be part of a global enterprise software conglomerate that has grown to become one of the top 10 software companies in the world, with employees and customers in 100+ countries. With a broad-based and ever-growing portfolio of market-leading, vertical-market enterprise solutions covering more than 100 industry domains in predominantly mature markets, CSI's recipe creates the perfect environment for professionals to build fulfilling, long-term careers.
What started as an R&D & Accounting back-office, has progressed into a full-service Global Centre serving all functions and departments, at the divisional as well as operating group/corporate level. Today Contour employees, located in Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad, are serving CSI divisions located in time zones spanning the globe, from Sydney to Vancouver. With the global growth of Constellation as the wind in our sails, we are only just getting started!
The Division:Harris Recording Solutions is a business unit of Harris Computer Systems, which provides utility, public sector, schools and health care software solutions to over 66,500 customers. It has more than 100 office locations and 4,750 employees.Harris Recording Solutions (HRS) provides a full suite of revolutionary software for many County Clerks and Recorders. These software solutions allow our customers to automate the recording process, delivering significant reductions in document handling/processing times.The Position:We are seeking a Junior Software Developer. We have set our goals high to enhance the delivery of our products for our existing market and plan for the future of cloud-based technologies. Our strategy is to build great experiences for our users, utilize the best technologies, automate as much as we can, and have fun while putting it all together. As a team, we also believe in quality of life and value a healthy work life balance. The ideal candidate for us is a champion of what it means to have Empowerment at the Point of Contact. A rock-star in this position will actively seek actionable solutions to meet deliverables and contribute to initiatives. Character trumps skill in our environment, we are single-mindedly focused on the equitable success of our Business and the clients we serve.Main responsibilities include but not limited to:• Work as key member of R&D team to analyze and program changes in the product suite.• Maintain development deadlines and provide accurate estimates.• Analyze and troubleshoot product stability issues reported by clients.• Utilize programming skills to ensure delivered code meets high standards of quality and reusability.• Follow functional/technical specifications and work with Business Analysts to ensure delivered code meets specifications.• Work closely with Quality Assurance group to support release process for changes.• Communicate with both internal and external clients to ensure changes that meet requirements.• Actively participate in code review and knowledge sharing sessions.• Assist Professional Services/Support staff as required with investigations of technical issues.The chosen individual will work out of the Contour Software Lahore resource center office, as an extension of the division-based R&D department.Personality• Self-starter• Strong work ethics, requires minimal supervision• Fast learner• Technology enthusiastDesired Skills and Responsibilities:• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Engineering or equivalent technical Degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience.• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming• 1+ years of development experience: .Net Framework, C#, ASP.NET MVC, JavaScript, jQuery• Knowledge of SQL Server or Oracle (queries, stored procs, triggers)• Self-starter, Fast learner• Excellent coding skills, knowledge of coding best practices Strong work ethics, requires minimal supervision• Excellent communication skills• Technology enthusiastNice to have• Software Design Patterns – Factory Pattern, Dependency Injection, Repository Pattern, Singleton• Experience in NHibernate (or any other ORM)• Knowledge of front-end development – Bootstrap, CSS, HTML 5, responsive web design, JSON• Experience in Agile Methodology or SDLC• Knowledge of JIRA tools• Experience with modern web technologies – React, Angular, Vue. Experience in Infragistics, Atalasoft Controls• Cloud development knowledgeExciting Benefits we offer:
Market-leading Salary
Medical Coverage – Self & Dependents
Parents Medical Coverage
Provident Fund
Employee Performance-based bonuses
Home Internet Subsidy
Conveyance Allowance
Profit Sharing Plan [Tenured Employees Only]
Life Benefit
Child Care Facility
Company Provided Lunch/Dinner
Professional Development Budget
Recreational area for in-house games
Sporadic On-shore training opportunities
Friendly work environment
Leave Encashment
Disclaimer: At Contour, we attribute our success to the unique contributions of our diverse staff. We’re committed to fostering a culture of respect that thrives on the varied perspectives and experiences of all individuals we recruit, employ, promote, and compensate. Since day one, we’ve adhered to a policy that champions a work environment honoring the worth and dignity of each person while being free from all forms of employment discrimination.
In our continuous effort to promote inclusivity, we extend our commitment to individuals with special needs by providing reasonable accommodations. We actively encourage qualified individuals with special needs to apply for the various openings within our company. Should you require assistance in completing the application process or have any inquiries regarding special facilities, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team. Your unique talents and abilities are welcomed and valued here.
