Employment at Acronym

Please contact careers@acronym.on.ca if you are interested in applying for any of the positions listed below. All resumes will be kept on file for six months. 

Acronym provides a comfortable working environment in Uptown Waterloo,  with high quality workstations, good pay, benefits, and flexible working hours.

Please refer to  Current Projects for a description of the projects currently being worked on at Acronym. 

We have an  immediate need for someone to fill the  following position:  

C# Programmer

Software developer to work on structural engineering Windows applications. You will be working with Visual C# development platform to create a commercial packages for the design of masonry beams, columns, and walls. A minimum of two years work experience required:

• Must be completely proficient in the C#  programming language
• Working experience with Visual .NET development platform and C# l
• Knowledge of C# libraries and tools, such as the template library, is needed
• Educational background in computer science, civil engineering, and/or mathematics

Primary duty is programming, but you will be engaged in all aspects of the software development cycle - design, coding, debugging, and initial testing. You will be asked to read and understand software design specifications; prepare conceptual designs of your work in advance of writing code; test the completed code and fix your bugs.

We require conceptual, design-oriented people as opposed to diagnosticians, or those who program by trial-and-error. Must be able to write, to communicate effectively and to work independently.

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We are looking for good candidates for the  following position, which we will fill for the right person at any time:  

C++ Programmer

Software developer to work on structural engineering Windows applications. You will be working with Visual C++  development platform to create commercial packages for the design of wood buildings. A minimum of two years work experience required:

• Must be completely proficient in the  C++ programming language
• Working experience with Visual Studio and/or Visual .NET required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) preferred
• Educational background in computer science, civil engineering, and/or mathematics

Primary duty is programming, but you will be engaged in all aspects of the software development cycle - design, coding, debugging, and initial testing. You will be asked to read and understand software design specifications; prepare conceptual designs of your work in advance of writing code; test the completed code and fix your bugs.

We require conceptual, design-oriented people as opposed to diagnosticians, or those who program by trial-and-error. Must be able to write, to communicate effectively and to work independently.

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Acronym is on the lookout for people who would be suitable for the following positions:  ________________________________________________________________

Specifications Writer

Technical researcher / designer / writer to create functional design specifications for our software. Will be  responsible for writing detailed technical descriptions of the proposed software based upon engineering design codes and standards and other technical documentation, mathematical descriptions of engineering mechanics solutions, and discussions with co-workers and clients. Must have: 

• At least 2 years experience in an engineering-related field
• Good working knowledge of technical software, and exceptional computer skills
• Proven writing ability and communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Visio Calc experience helpful. 
• A university degree

Specifications are to be used by clients, programmers, and testers. You must be able to identify all the program components each of them need to know about, to describe complex program behavior  in a way they can understand, and to explain the reasoning behind design decisions such that they can be verified and approved.  

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Tester/Technical specialist

Your primary duty will require you to perform quality assurance (QA) testing of our structural design software. You will also be responsible for maintaining a small Windows local area network, including an Exchange mail server. The QA job requires that you work independently but communicate with members of the development and technical support teams. You will prepare and execute test plans and maintain a library of software builds and releases. You will also be responsible for creating software installation programs with the InstallShield package.

This position requires an organized, enthusiastic, self-learner who can navigate a network, use MS Office applications and work with little supervision. You also understand the role of good documentation and communication in the execution of everyday tasks.

• Knowledge of structural engineering concepts
• Troubleshooting skills
• MS Excel and MS Word skills
• Strong teamwork, communication and writing skills

Nice to have:

• Civil Engineering Technologist certificate
• Knowledge of network environments
• MS Access skills
• Experience with Install Shield

Current Projects