Job Description

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!

About Furlong:
Furlong is an education technology company providing a full suite of MIS (Management Information Systems) products for independent schools. Our flagship product is called SchoolBase. Based out of Andover, UK, we are on a two-fold mission:

1. To create an organization where worthy people are inspired to learn, grow, thrive, and have fulfilling careers.
2. To enable independent schools to fulfil their potential by providing quality software and unparalleled support.

We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior Developer to join our development team and help us propel SchoolBase. The ideal candidate will have strong logical and analytical thinking, excellent problem-solving skills, a collaborative mindset, and an ability to develop quality software quickly. You'll play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions that meet business needs and enhance user experience.

Key Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software applications. • Collaborate with team members to identify requirements and define system functionalities.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing code for performance and scalability. • Participate in code reviews, contributing to best practices and continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Contribute to a positive team environment through collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Key Skills & Qualifications:
• Minimum 5 years of experience, with 10-20 years preferred, with .NET Framework
• Strong logical reasoning and problem-solving abilities
• Expert knowledge of .NET Framework 4.8

• ASP.NET Web Forms / MVC
• C# (LINQ, async/await, exception handling)
• Dependency injection (Ninject/.NET)
• RESTful API development and consumption

• Expert knowledge of frontend development using TypeScript

• KnockoutJS (data binding, observables, computed observables, custom bindings)
• TypeScript (strong typing, interfaces, modules)
• ES6+ JavaScript (arrow functions, classes, destructuring, async/await, modules)
  

• Strong proficiency with HTML 5 and CSS
• Strong proficiency with TSQL and writing/maintaining database-level functionality (i.e. Stored Procedures, Triggers and Functions)

• Misc Technical Skills

• Git (Branching, merging, pull requests, gitflow-like structures)
• Strong experience with MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) pattern for clean separation of concern
• Familiarity with SOLID principles and Nth tier architecture o Component-based UI and view model design

• The following skills/experience would be highly valuable but not strictly required:

• Experience using AI tools to assist with development
• Experience with React Native

Exciting 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.