File Maker Developer

Job Summary
Working within the Replenishment Innovation team, a major retail corporation is looking for a FileMaker Developer to design, develop, and maintain its custom FileMaker solutions that support business processes and improve overall efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in FileMaker Pro/Pro Advanced and be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a dynamic team environment. The FileMaker Developer will work to further implement various projects across the organisation.

Key Accountabilities
Design, build, and maintain custom FileMaker applications that support retail and operational workflows;
Translate complex business requirements into intuitive, performant FileMaker solutions;
Develop and deploy solutions across iOS (FileMaker Go), Windows, macOS, and WebDirect;
Design efficient user interfaces and layouts; write and optimize scripts, calculations, relationships, and reports;
Configure, maintain, and monitor FileMaker Server environments, including: backups, recovery, scheduled scripts, PSoS, performance monitoring, SSL management, and upgrades;
Implement and enforce security best practices, including privilege sets, account management, external authentication, and file access control;
Provide documentation and technical support to end users and internal stakeholders;
Assist in the evaluation and adoption of new tools, integrations, and system architecture improvements (e.g. APIs, REST);
Generate accurate and timely reporting from database information to support decision-making; and
Collaborate with IT and business teams to ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and compliant with company IT policies.

Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field;
Minimum four (4) years’ experience developing in FileMaker Pro / Pro Advanced including complex relational design, scripting, calculations, UI/UX, and reporting;
Knowledge of retail or product-based environments is an asset;
FileMaker Certification is an asset;
Strong experience with FileMaker Server administration (Windows and/or macOS), including backups, monitoring, and troubleshooting;
Experience deploying and optimizing FileMaker WebDirect solutions;
Familiarity with container storage strategies (internal vs external, secure vs open);
Strong understanding of server-side scripting, APIs, and integrations (REST, JSON, cURL);
Knowledge of SQL and ability to integrate FileMaker with external databases (ESS, ODBC); and
Strong understanding of performance tuning techniques (script optimization, layout design, indexing, conditional formatting).