Senior Software Developer
Permanent Full Time
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We are seeking a Senior Software Developer.
The Senior Software Developer is responsible for leading the complete lifecycle of a new or modified software product or integrated systems from research and design to managing the production implementation, training and support. The Senior Software Developer champions and contributes to the development of standards, tools, processes and best practices.
What you will do:
Product Solution and Delivery (Development)
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Delivers code based on specifications and/or develops, modifies, configures, maintains or integrates solutions to meet design specifications to meet business functional requirements and non-functional engineering specifications
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Configures and integrates software components and third-party software products, tools and solutions
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Facilitates and actively participates in meetings, walkthroughs and reviews of software development deliverables
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Delivers fixes and improvements to existing software products, maintains environments and versions, adhering to standards and compile versions
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Ensures technical responsibility over assigned software products and codebases
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Helps by providing assistance and mentorship to team members
Problem Solving and Analysis
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Analyzes current software products
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Produces or contributes to the design documentation and technical specifications for development
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Applies software engineering patterns to identify and troubleshoot problems, requiring analysis and exploration of options, recommending solutions or preparing discussion for escalation
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Conduct system support and change management activities
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Conduct impact analysis to support proactive identification of actions to minimize production system interruptions
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Ability to understand data designs, standards, and specifications
Quality Testing
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Delivers clean and efficient code, ensuring quality and accuracy of products
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Tests and deploys software products and fixes defects
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Works with QA team to automate and maintain software product test suites, maintaining test documentation, review as required
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Creates and maintain test documentation, test strategy, review as required
Continual improvement
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Gains exposure to and learns new languages, frameworks and tools
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Evaluates and learns new technologies that provide business value
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Improves current practices and tools
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Adapts to organizational change, best practice and improvements across teams, including the effective implementation and adherence to software development processes and practices
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Participates in audits, governance and support activities
Customer focus
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Customer Obsessed
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Takes accountability for own and towards team deliverables
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Trains and collaborates with other developers in how to write effective code and solve problems
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Partners with product teams and/or architects to develop technical requirements and engineering/non-functional specifications
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Achieve Operational Excellence by resolving client issues as they arise and maintain high system availability through day and night support
Technical leadership and mentorship
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Provides training to new or less senior professionals or cross discipline practitioners on processes, tools and approaches
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Shares knowledge and experience with members of the team to identify and share opportunities to improve the work, identify better ways of doing things
What you will bring:
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University or College education in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
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5+ years of professional software development experience.
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One or more development platforms: .NET (C#, ASP.net, VB.net) Oracle SQL or PL/SQL, AWS, Java Spring boot, Gitlab, Docker, SAP, Hybris, Salesforce, etc.
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Building complex software products (e.g. responsive web apps, web services, batch processing systems, ETL systems)
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Broad and deep working knowledge of software development lifecycle methodologies (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, Iterative)
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Broad and deep working knowledge of structured design skills (e.g. object oriented, microservices) and understanding of design patterns
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Strong knowledge of data persistence patterns (e.g. relational, unstructured or cached forms)
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Strong knowledge of engineering practices such as continuous integration, code quality analysis and code reviews
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Strong knowledge and understanding of emergent engineering practices (e.g. Test-Driven Development, DevOps, cloud software development, APIs, reactive programming, big data, containerization
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Reliability Status security clearance - this is a personnel security status that is required before an employee can gain access to Protected B information, assets or work sites as outlined by the Government of Canada website
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The base salary for this position is between $75,600 - $125,600 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.
Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Grow with Canada Life
We’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.
We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and each other. Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you!
What we offer:
We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:
- Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
- Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
- Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
- Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.
- Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
- Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.
Learn more about Canada Life.
We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.
Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.
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