Job Description

First Canadian is a national organization and we are experiencing unprecedented growth!

We aim to hire bright, hard-working people who share our values. We seek employees who are committed to learning, career growth, and opportunity. We take pride in being an organization that our employees support long-term. We believe in our employees and celebrate their success by asking for employee opinions and feedback so that we continue to be a Great Place to Work.

We award our team with the following:

• Off work 1 hour early on Fridays.
• Earned Time-Off Program and vacation.
• Group Retirement Savings Plan with employer match.
• A hybrid work model is available upon successful completion of probation.
• On-site gym including free weekly classes with a qualified trainer.
• Newly renovated facility with ergonomic desks/chairs.
• Educational assistance and career development.
• Employee benefits.
• Health and Wellness spending account.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• A Culture Team dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and employee programs.
• Employee recognition and appreciation events.
• French is not required for this role but is an asset, an uplift of 5% is applied after the probationary period for qualified professional level French bilingualism (both spoken and written).

Check out our company page for all the information on why we believe First Canadian is an employer of choice!

If you are motivated to succeed by helping people, then this is the opportunity for you!

The Technical Analyst, reporting to the Web Development Manager, based Sherwood Park is a junior full-stack engineering role with a strong emphasis on development testing, validation, and operational support. The Technical Analyst is expected to have a formal Computer Science background, solid programming fundamentals, and the ability to write, understand, test, and troubleshoot code across the application stack. While this role contributes to development work, its primary responsibility is ensuring that software changes are correct, tested, validated, and functioning as expected in real environments. This position plays a key role in supporting software delivery, validating releases, maintaining legacy systems, and assisting with hands-on technical tasks required to keep applications running reliably.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Prepares charts and diagrams to assist in problem analysis, and submits recommendations for solution.
• Write and maintain simple to moderately complex code under guidance from senior developers.
• Assist in developing and modifying web applications, backend services, and interfaces.
• Apply Computer Science fundamentals such as object-oriented programming, data structures, and basic design principles.
• Use JavaScript, SQL, and Perl (where applicable) to implement fixes and enhancements.
• Perform unit testing, integration testing, and manual testing of application changes.
• Validate backend data, business logic, and integrations using SQL and application tools.
• Execute regression testing and release validation before and after deployments.
• Reproduce issues reported by users or QA and verify fixes provided by developers.
• Updating or swapping static assets (e.g., PDFs) on servers.
• Verifying deployments and environment configurations.
• Supporting minor production or test environment fixes.
• Take ownership of manual operational tasks and identify opportunities for improvement or automation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a closely related field.
• Formal education in programming, data structures, algorithms, and OOP concepts.
• Hands-on experience writing code in at least one programming language.
• Understanding of unit testing and software testing practices.
• Experience validating web applications and backend data using SQL.
• Willingness to work hands-on across development, testing, and operational tasks.
• Nice to have
  • Experience with JavaScript frameworks like React, Node, Next.
  • Experience with unit testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library).
  • Basic understanding of backend frameworks and ORMs (e.g., Prisma, Drizzle).
  • Prior exposure to Perl.
  • Familiarity with Linux or Windows server environments.
• Intermediate skill with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel) is required.
• Fluent in English with proven competencies in verbal and written communication is required.
• Fluent in French with proven competencies in verbal and written communication is an asset.
• Successful completion of a credit check, criminal background check, education verification and employment reference checks is required before employment.

Thank you for considering our organization.

If you are bilingual there will be a French and English assessment as a part of the recruitment process.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Accommodations are available upon request.