Job Description

UnionWare is looking for a Product Developer to join their team!

ABOUT UNIONWARE:

UnionWare ULC, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has been building and supporting membership-management software for labour unions since 1998. The platform centralizes tasks like membership tracking, dues processing, grievance handling, and event coordination - serving unions across Canada, the U.S., and Australia. Rooted in Winnipeg’s vibrant tech community, UnionWare combines local talent and global reach to empower organized labor with streamlined, data-driven tools.

ABOUT THE ROLE:
As a Product Developer, you’ll play a hands-on role in shaping and evolving our core product. You’ll work across the full software development lifecycle—designing, building, and maintaining features that deliver real value to our users.

This role blends product thinking with technical execution. You’ll collaborate closely with teammates across the business, contribute to modernizing our platform, and help balance forward-looking improvements with the realities of an established product and client base.

Requirements

• Design, develop, and implement new features within UnionWare’s existing technology stack
• Maintain and support applications and components developed by the team
• Contribute to strategic initiatives focused on modernizing architecture, technology stack, development practices, and deployment pipelines
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies and solutions for potential adoption within the product suite
• Continuous improvement to our ability to utilize AI in our development & test practices
• Continuous improvement to our ability to automate tests of our software
• Balance progress toward a modernized platform with current business and technical constraints
• Partner with internal teams to support product functionality and address client-related issues
• Occasionally participate in client interactions, including meetings, phone calls, and email communication
• Participate in periodic travel as required to support client or business needs
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong expertise in SQL (ideally 5+ years)
• Strong experience with Microsoft .NET technologies (Apache2 Ubuntu Default Page: It works , C#, ASP.NET Core, an open-source web development framework | .NET Web Forms) (ideally 5+ years)
• Strong front-end development experience with JavaScript, jQuery, and CSS (ideally 5+ years)
• Deep understanding of UnionWare’s control table–oriented architecture
• Experience with modern UI frameworks is considered an asset
• Knowledge of common software architecture patterns and their trade-offs is considered an asset
• Expertise in unit testing practices & frameworks across .Net and Javascript

Skills

Work Execution

• Demonstrates high standards in work quality, including strong attention to detail, consistency, follow-through, and effective time management

• Personal Effectiveness: Shows accountability, adaptability, initiative, creativity, and strong problem-solving abilities

Collaboration & Ownership

• Ability to independently deliver smaller initiatives end-to-end, ensuring alignment with design standards and business requirements
• Ability to contribute effectively within a team on larger, more complex projects
• Ability to quickly spot and address edge cases in software, tests, and specs
• Ability to quickly spot and address potential security issues in software and specs

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Benefits

• Personal training plans and professional development.

• Flexible work hours and focus on work/life balance.
• Health, dental and vision coverage from day one of employment.
• Profit sharing and annual cost-of-living increases.
• GRSP contributions and monthly team-building events.
• Participation in hack weeks and an innovative culture.