Senior Software Engineer (Billing and Accounting) Systems & Software – Remote Join Harris’ Systems & Software, a pioneering force in the Utility CIS arena, as a Senior Software Engineer. Our focus is on developing business applications that push technological boundaries. In this role, you will engineer backend solutions primarily for billing systems, designing new features and maintaining our industry-leading software package. Your contributions will propel our customers and the entire utility sector forward. We are particularly interested in engineers who have robust experience in backend billing and accounting applications, specifically within the utility industry. You will collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the field, equipped with cutting-edge tools and technology. Apply Instructions : Please upload a cover letter (including a description of your finance/billing/accounting experience) and your resume by following this guide ( This position is remote and open to candidates across Canada and the US. What will be your impact? Provide backend technical leadership and mentorship to team members. Lead design reviews and support Professional Services, R&D, and Support Departments with escalated technical issues. Work alongside QA to promote best practices, ensuring high quality across the team. Manage and participate in code reviews, providing critical feedback on backend designs and code. Identify and address potential risks that could affect project timelines. Implement accounting best practices in the design of backend billing and reporting applications. Support utilities in financial auditing processes. What are we looking for? B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Math, Accounting, or equivalent work experience. 5+ years of professional software development experience with a strong focus on backend development. A strong grasp of mathematical concepts and a passion for problem-solving. Proficient in Unix/Linux environments. Experienced with Oracle and PL/SQL or MS SQL Server and Transact-SQL. Demonstrates excellent work ethic, initiative, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Outstanding interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders. Eager to learn and excel, both independently and as part of a team. What will help you stand out: Experience programming in COBOL, Visual Basic, Haskell, and/or LISP. Deep expertise in backend development for billing and/or accounting applications. Strong familiarity with the utility sector. Proven track record of working directly with clients. What we offer: The opportunity to work on challenging projects 3 weeks’ vacation and 5 personal days Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision coverage from your first day of employment Employee stock ownership and RRSP/401k matching programs Flexible work options About Systems & Software: Since 1973 it has been our unrelenting mission at Systems and Software to provide quality customer information system solutions to municipal and investor-owned utilities. To achieve that mission, we fully understand the importance of a committed, engaged group of developers, implementers and support staff. Click here ( to learn more about Systems and Software! About Harris: Harris is a leading provider of mission critical software to the public sector in North America. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (“CSI”, symbol CSU on the TSX), Harris has become the cornerstone for CSI’s investment in utility, local government, school districts, public safety, and healthcare software verticals. Our success has been realized through investments in our proprietary software and market expertise. This focus, combined with acquiring businesses that build upon or complement our offerings, has helped drive our success. Harris will continue to growth through reinvestment – both in the people and products that we offer and making investments in acquiring new businesses.
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