The Role
Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 50 years. Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat has grown to be one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators.
Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise users by delivering a combination of high capacity, security, resiliency and affordability with ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds. Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world.
The company’s state-of-the-art fleet consists of 14 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite. For more information, follow Telesat on X and LinkedIn or visit www.telesat.com
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Application Developer with strong experience in Python, Java, and C# to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing, enhancing, and supporting business applications. This role requires the ability to analyze business needs, propose robust solutions, and develop high-quality, maintainable code.
Experience with Workday, particularly in Finance and HCM reporting, is considered a strong asset.
Main Responsibilities:
- Develop a solid understanding of the company’s application portfolio, development tools, and standard procedures.
- Participate in the review and analysis of business and system requirements to translate them into technical solutions.
- Provide accurate estimates of development efforts and timelines and proactively manage workload to meet deadlines.
- Design, code, test, and document software solutions in alignment with company standards.
- Conduct unit testing to ensure completeness and accuracy of application functionality and proper error handling.
- Troubleshoot and resolve application issues in a timely and efficient manner.
- Analyze existing systems for opportunities to improve performance, usability, or scalability.
- Regularly communicate progress, potential risks, and timelines to the Manager.
- Lead efforts to modernize and rewrite legacy applications using current technologies.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, QA, and infrastructure teams.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
- Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in business application development.
- Strong programming skills in Python, Java, and C#.
- Experience developing and consuming web services (REST/SOAP).
- Solid understanding of relational databases and SQL.
- Strong knowledge of software development best practices, version control, and structured testing.
Desired Skills and Knowledge:
- Familiarity with cloud integrations and modern cloud-based architecture.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
- Workday experience, particularly in Finance and HCM reporting.
- Any experience with Salesforce, VB.NET, ASP.NET, SSRS Reporting, SharePoint, Microsoft Power BI.
- Competency with Microsoft Excel (including VBA and pivot tables).
At Telesat, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values equality in the workplace. We are committed to providing the best candidate experience possible including any required accommodations at every stage of our interview process. All qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview that require accommodations, are advised to inform the Telesat Talent team accordingly. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential.
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The Company
What We Do
Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability, and industry-leading customer service, Telesat is one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators. Telesat works collaboratively with its customers to deliver critical connectivity solutions that tackle the world’s most complex communications challenges, providing powerful advantages that improve their operations and drive profitable growth.
Continuously innovating to meet the connectivity demands of the future, Telesat Lightspeed, the company’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, will be the first and only LEO network optimized to meet the rigorous requirements of telecom, government, maritime and aeronautical customers. Telesat Lightspeed will redefine global satellite connectivity with ubiquitous, affordable, high-capacity links with fiber-like speeds.
