Junior Application Developer (Remote Contract Position) in CANADA

Job Description: Junior Application Developer (Remote Contract Position)

Company:

Utilis Consulting Inc.

Company Description:

A regulatory intelligence and consulting firm helping utilities of all shapes and sizes across Canada. Utilis Consulting Inc. is built on the foundational value of empowerment, efficiency and respect. 

The success of Utilis is measured by the empowerment of our clients. Our clients have an in-depth understanding of their businesses and how to operate them. Utilis's role is to bolster client capabilities through critical knowledge and resource augmentation, allowing them to optimize their resources and focus on other important areas of their business.

Offering comprehensive weekly regulatory briefings, quarterly special reports on high-priority issues, and no-cost custom research and analysis, Utilis offers a Utilis Connection subscription that helps Utilies lower costs and maximize results.

Utilis makes a new model of consulting available to our clients. One focused on long-term business relationships, rather than short-term deliverables. A model designed to augment the existing strengths of our clients and their staff, not outsource them. Utilis invests in specialized technology and people to create a central resource for organizations to leverage, so that our clients can focus on what matters most to them. 

Utilis is launching a new, highly technical portal; Utilis Pursuit, which will allow organizations to optimize their internal resources by leveraging the custom-built technology and third-party expertise of Utilis. Clients will receive a report detailing all instances within their specified parameters where identified topics have been raised within the Ontario Energy Board public record. The Utilis Pursuit report catalogs each instance, providing links, with brief descriptions for the most relevant records.

Job Description:

The Junior Application Developer will assist the Sr. Developer in the continued development, testing and debugging of Utilis Pursuit, an entirely custom-built technology focused on Utility Regulatory Intelligence. This is a junior level position suitable for developers with up to 5 years of experience. The successful candidate is a self-starter and will have a strong willingness to learn and grow independently in a distributed team setting. This is a full time position with 40+ hours per week.

Proficiencies & Requirements:

• Python Programming: Solid understanding of Python fundamentals (data structures, functions, error handling, modules).
• Django Framework: Basic experience building and maintaining web applications using Django.
• Databases: Familiarity with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or comparable systems. Ability to write simple queries and understand basic schema design.
• Web Development Basics: Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for integrating with front-end components.
• Version Control: Experience with Git and GitHub for code management and collaboration.
• Server/Deployment Basics: Understanding of basic server concepts (Linux command line, virtual environments, basic configuration).
• Independent & Remote Work: Ability to work effectively in a remote environment, manage time independently, stay organized, and take initiative with minimal supervision.
• Problem Solving: Ability to learn quickly, debug issues, and follow good coding practices.

Assets:

• Data Management: Exposure to handling, cleaning, and processing structured/unstructured data.
• Web Scraping: Experience with tools such as Requests, BeautifulSoup, Selenium, or Scrapy.
• APIs: Basic understanding of consuming and integrating REST APIs.
• Testing: Familiarity with writing simple unit tests (e.g., Django Test Framework, pytest).

Education:

• Bachelor of Computer of Science (or equivalent)
• Computer Programming and Analysis Advanced Diploma (3 Yr College)

If you are excited about the opportunity to work with a leading edge Regulatory Consulting Firm, and want to be at the forefront of ground-breaking technology please submit your resume to admin@utilisconsulting.ca no later than Thursday, October 9^th, 2025.