Senior Technical Lead

Permanent Full Time 

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At Canada Life, we believe in improving the financial, physical and well-being of all Canadians. The foundation of our strategy is to put the customer at the centre of everything we do.Do you ALWAYS think about the customer first? Are you a creative problem solver?  Do you enjoy learning? Are you a team player? If you answered yes to all these questions, we want to talk to you.

Position Summary

The Senior Technical Lead is responsible for leading the development of software product and integrated solutions that meet customer expectations. You will create the solution architecture and design for your product in collaboration with Digital Hub platform and architects. You will oversee and make decisions on the overall design and development of the platform as well as the end-to-end lifecycle, aligning to best practices in collaboration with product and architecture. You will maintain a high degree of technical and business acumen related to your product to effectively contribute to the architecture and overall lifecycle of the solution.

What you will do

• Lead a cross-functional team to develop, modify, configure and integrate solutions to meet business requirements and engineering specifications
• Collaborate with the business PO to plan product work, prioritizing tech debt and other technical vitalization items
• Deliver solution architecture artifacts that define non-functional requirements and implementations as well as end-to-end system and business impacts in collaboration with architects and other teams
• Maintain and enforce technology best practices, policies and procedures regarding coding standards, versioning, quality, and configuration
• Drive product improvements that will accelerate delivery, increase quality, and reduce maintenance
• Collaborate closely with multiple teams to deliver solutions
• Build strong and trusted relationships with internal and external partners
• Focus on continuous learning and professional development
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to other team members
• Drive an agile mindset within the product stack that measures progress over perfection
• Hold yourself and your team accountable to contribute to the overall digital modernization of the organization
• Ensure solutions are enhanced, secured, and upgraded to evolve the roadmap 

What you will bring

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience delivering software, integration, or platform engineering solutions within different a structured SDLC
• Strong understanding of system integrations, including working knowledge of APIs
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments
• Proficiency in modern software development practices, including unit testing, continuous integration, test-driven development (TDD), and automated testing
• Be a technical thought leader, overseeing and setting development and quality standards, including code reviews, version control, documentation, testing, and platform monitoring and alerting
• Strong knowledge of industry best practices and standards
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with business stakeholders
• Ability to adapt quickly and pivot in response to changing priorities and business needs
• Experience coaching and mentoring developers in requirements analysis, design patterns, and development best practices
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences (both written and verbal)
• Working knowledge of Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket (Git)
• Experience in the financial services industry is an asset
• Reliability Status Security Clearance – this can only be completed with candidates who receive an offer of employment. This is a personal security status that is required as a condition of employment before an employee can gain access to Protected B information, assets or work sites as outlined by the Government of Canada  website.  The cost of submitting these checks will be covered by Canada Life.  

Preferred / Asset Qualifications:

• High level of proficiency with Salesforce Experience Cloud and Salesforce development (Lightning Web Components)
• Experience with Salesforce integrations and strong understanding of APIs

Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: London, Toronto, Winnipeg.

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The base salary for this position is between $113,500 - $163,500 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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