Software Developer (Information Technology)
About Us
Amsted Canada is not only a leader in the manufacture of industrial components, we are a company where you are the driver of your own career. At Amsted, we know that our employees are at the heart of our world-class business and we value you and want you to excel with us. We spend time understanding where you want your career to go and help you get there by offering the support and resources that will allow you to grow with us. At Amsted, we also encourage a spirit of Innovation by allowing time and space to experiment, to think differently and to challenge the status quo. If this is the type of workplace where you believe you will thrive, we encourage you to join us.

Operating under the Amsted Industries umbrella since 1962, today we are meeting the growing needs of a global market with over 80 facilities across six continents.

Amsted Canada has established a new Business Center in downtown Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. We are elevating our Global Technology teams in several areas including but not limited to Security, Development, Infrastructure, Emerging Technology, SAP, and Engineering. These teams are instrumental in providing support to all Amsted affiliate locations worldwide.

We are seeking a motivated Software Developer to join our software development team. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is eager to grow technical skills while contributing to custom software solutions that support business and customer needs.

This role will work closely with senior developers, analysts, and project stakeholders to design, develop, test, and support software applications built on the Microsoft .NET platform.

What we offer you:

Autonomy to help drive the development of our growing office on Prince Edward Island in a role that will impact our growth and how we work across all of our functions of Amsted Rail and with our sister Amsted divisions





Highly competitive compensation and benefits package that only begins with a strong base salary commensurate with skills and abilities, but includes annual incentive opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package

Investment into your personal and professional development to ensure you remain at the top of your field and can reach your goals

Being a part of team who cares about YOU – the professional and the person

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in the design, development, testing, and support of custom software solutions

Develop code enhancements and bug fixes under the guidance of senior team members

Participate in code reviews and apply feedback to improve code quality and performance

Follow established development standards, best practices, and software lifecycle methodologies

Help troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues

Assist with maintaining technical documentation, including system design, procedures, and support documentation

Collaborate with team members to ensure solutions meet business and user requirements

Support user acceptance testing and deployment activities for software releases

Recommend minor improvements to existing applications to better support business needs

Participate in team meetings, sprint planning, and project discussions

Help create user guides and training materials as needed

Continue learning modern development practices, tools, and frameworks.

Required Skills/Abilities:

1–3 years of experience in .NET development

Experience with C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core / .NET





Basic understanding of object-oriented programming principles

Familiarity with SQL Server and database development concepts

Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies

Exposure to debugging, unit testing, and version control tools such as Git

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Willingness to learn from senior developers and apply feedback

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Blazor, Web APIs, or MVC

Familiarity with test-driven development (TDD) concepts

Experience working in Agile or Scrum teams

Internship, co-op, or prior hands-on development project experience

Microsoft or related technical certifications are a plus but not required

Excellent base salary and targeted annual bonus structure; (Salary Range: $50,000 - $70,000; salary will be determined based on skills, ability, and qualifications)

Comprehensive employee benefits package including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, salary continuation, and a health spending account

Company pension program

Fitness reimbursement credit

This position is being filled in our Charlottetown office and is not available for remote work at this time.

Amsted Rail offers employees the stability of an established industry leader, along with the chance to learn, grow, advance and make a difference. As a private company and 100% employee-owned, we are all stakeholders in this business and all have a common goal to make this company not only a profitable company, but also a place to grow our careers. We strive to be a place that people are attracted to, and we go steps beyond to make sure our employees are happy on the job – and away from it.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT

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📌 Software Developer (Prince Edward Island)
🏢 Canadian Inclusion
📍 Prince Edward Island