Senior Software Developer (6-month fixed-term contract)

Senior Software Developer (6-month Fixed-term Contract)

Orium builds smart, modern commerce solutions that help enterprise brands move faster and stay ahead. By bringing together AI, data, and composable systems, we create experiences designed for collaboration between people and intelligent agentshelping our clients work more efficiently, adapt quickly, and gain a long-term competitive edge.

With more composable launches than any firm in the Americas and deep expertise across commerce architecture, we partner with leading technology providers to deliver scalable solutions that evolve with our clients and accelerate time to value.

We blend systems thinking, data-driven design, and intelligent delivery, embedding AI and agents into our own teams to move faster, reduce friction, and co-create with greater precision. The result : adaptive, cross-channel experiences that keep our clients ahead of what's next.

About the Opportunity

Are you passionate about tackling complex technical challenges and building solutions that genuinely move the needle? As a Senior Software Developer at Orium, you'll collaborate with high-profile enterprise clients to shape digital experiences that reach thousands of users daily. Leveraging composable commerce architecture, modern frameworks, and an evolving suite of AI-accelerated development tools, you'll help lead the next generation of eCommerce experiences.

Reporting to the Manager of Software Development, you'll play a key role in leveling up our development practices, mentoring teammates, and shaping the future of how Orium builds software. This is a role for a builder, a collaborator, and someone energized by combining technical mastery with emerging AI capabilities to deliver standout work.

Contract Details : This role will begin as a 6-month fixed-term agreement, with the possibility of converting to a full-time, permanent position based on performance, business needs, and mutual fit.

Responsibilities

• Support and mentor developers in designing and implementing project work, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Collaborate with designers and Product Managers to estimate, prioritize, and plan work within an Agile framework.
• Maintain transparency by proactively updating stakeholders on progress, risks, and technical decision-making.
• Create clear and maintainable documentation and diagrams that communicate complex solutions to clients and teammates.
• Engage directly with clients to understand requirements, provide updates, and address questions with clarity and professionalism.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented code following industry best practices.
• Participate in code reviews to uphold high-quality, scalable, and consistent codebases.
• Leverage modern AI-powered and agentic developer tools (e.g., Claude Code, Devin, GitHub Copilot, Codex) to improve velocity, quality, and creativity in problem-solving.
• Evaluate when and how to apply AI-assisted development responsibly, balancing efficiency with sound engineering judgment.
• Explore opportunities to integrate automation and AI into workflows (e.g., test generation, scaffolding, documentation, debugging assistance, architecture exploration).
• Contribute to shaping Orium's internal adoption of AI for software development and share learnings with the team.

Skills and Qualifications

Is the Role a Fit for You?

You'll thrive as a Senior Developer at Orium if :

Compensation and Hiring Transparency

Performance and Growth Expectations

We emphasize accountability for outcomes, but autonomy in activities. Your work will be measured across a number of data points (peer, leader & project team feedback) and will also be measured on the basis of client and user satisfaction. Your growth path is in your handsyou'll have ongoing meetings with your leader to help determine your path, but your progress will be based on what you hope to achieve and how you choose to access the resources available to you.

Committed to an Inclusive Workplace

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment as we build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require any accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Committed to Social and Environmental Stewardship

Orium is committed to promoting and working towards a more socially and environmentally sustainable future. All employees are expected to make decisions and take actions in relation to their role and work that follow through on this commitment.

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