Location: 25 York Street, Toronto, CanadaVacancy: This posting is for an existing open role at WildBrain’s Toronto office.Hybrid work: Employees work in a hybrid model balancing collaboration in our office and remote work.OverviewFind a job that lets your imagination run wild! WildBrain is made up of a team of innovators and creators who bring industry‑leading kids’ content and brands to families globally. We inspire imagination, put creativity first, and believe in the power of storytelling. We are constantly connecting the powers of our global team, making WildBrain a collaborative, openminded and passionate environment to work in.To work at WildBrain means you get to create stories that let imaginations run wild. Join our team today to become part of the story!Job DescriptionAbout the RoleReporting to the Manager – Software Engineering, a Software Engineer designs and executes technical solutions for internal development and maintenance of products and services to support WildBrain’s goals. This is a one‑year position to support the development and maintenance of applications that power high‑volume digital publishing and reporting workflows. This role focuses on analyzing software requirements, building and maintaining backend services, and developing integrations with third‑party platforms.Key ResponsibilitiesSoftware Development & MaintenanceAnalyze and interpret functional and technical requirements for new initiatives and system enhancements.Design, develop, and maintain Laravel/PHP applications supporting high‑volume, high‑performance VOD publishing workflows, reporting tools, and integrations.Maintain and enhance existing applications to ensure reliability, scalability,



and operational stability.System Integration & APIsDevelop and maintain integrations with external services including YouTube and other third‑party APIs.Design and implement middleware solutions to support integration between first‑party systems, third‑party platforms, and internal databases.Work with project stakeholders to support scoping, effort estimation, and timeline planning for software development initiatives.Collaborate with platform engineering teams to design and deploy robust and cost‑efficient workloads in AWS and private cloud environments.Adhere to established engineering standards, policies, and best practices for development, testing, and deployment.Participate in peer code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development practices and code quality.Documentation & Knowledge SharingCreate, maintain, and validate technical and functional documentation supporting system design, development, and operations.Ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and aligned with engineering and project standards.Skills & Experience (What You Bring…)Experience developing and maintaining web applications using PHP and Laravel.Ability to analyze software requirements and translate business needs into reliable technical solutions.Experience supporting both new development initiatives and ongoing maintenance of production systems.Experience building integrations with third‑party APIs and external platforms.Ability to design and implement middleware and service integrations between internal and external systems.Experience working collaboratively with product managers, business stakeholders,



and engineering teams.Familiarity with software development lifecycle practices, including code reviews, testing, and version control.Strong written communication skills and ability to produce technical documentation and design artifacts.A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn recent technologies and improve existing systems.QualificationsUndergraduate degree in Computer Science or related field and/or post graduate Internet related Certificate, or equivalent working experience.5+ years' experience developing high traffic applications with PHP (Laravel) and PHP.5+ years' experience with SQL, at least one DBMS, Database Design, NoSQL, performance tuning and migration/ETL.Understanding of and comfortable working with continuous integration pipelines [Git], tools [GitHub Actions], and automation [Docker, Swarm].Able to adhere to and keep up to date with current and evolving best practices relating to security and development methodologies.Strong understanding of integrating with third party web services and systems via REST APIs.Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms and design patterns.Familiarity with Big Query a plus.Nice to HaveExperience working with video publishing platforms, media workflows, or digital content distribution systems.Experience integrating with content platforms such as YouTube APIs.Familiarity with AWS or cloud‑based infrastructure.Experience supporting high‑volume, high‑availability applications.Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, or containerized environments.Benefits and CompensationCompensation: $85,000 - 95,000 CAD. Base salary is part of a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:Paid time offRetirement savings with company matchingComprehensive health and dental coverage, with shared premium costs from day one.Employee Assistance Program (EAP)#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Software Engineer, Technology Solutions (12 Month Fixed Term Contract) - C$85,000 - C$95,000 A Year (Toronto)
🏢 WildBrain
📍 Toronto