Application Developer II - 18 month term

Wawanesa Insurance; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major insurance company in Canada is seeking an Application Developer to be part of their Life Core Application Delivery team. The candidate will design, develop, and test software solutions aimed at meeting business stakeholder requirements. This role entails collaboration in an agile environment and requires proficiency in C# .NET and SQL Server with at least 2 years of experience. The applicant should also have excellent communication and problem-solving skills along with experience in development tools like JIRA and Git. The position offers competitive salary range of $80,000 - $100,000.

Benefits

Annual bonus plan

Generous vacation time

Premium health benefits

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in application development.
• Experience with WinForms, WPF, REST API, and automated testing is a plus.
• Certifications in relevant technology or processes are considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with solution analysts to design and test applications.
• Translate requirements into technical specifications.
• Ensure timely completion of development tasks.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

C# .NET

SQL Server

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Planning and organizing

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in software development

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Git

Job description

Job ID: 9598

Working Business Language: English.

Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full‑time and part‑time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top‑up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan. The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $80,000 - $100,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

About Us:

At Wawanesa, we’re proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in‑office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Wawanesa, MB; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Toronto (North York), ON.

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa Mutual”), founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,600 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. To learn more visit wawanesa.com.

We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

Job Overview

The Application Developer will be part of our Life Core Application Delivery team and contributes to Wawanesa’s success by designing, developing and testing software solutions to meet our business stakeholder requirements.

The ideal candidate thrives in an agile environment, embraces continuous improvement, and applies test‑driven development practices. You should have experience building modern software solutions with a strong focus on quality and proficiency in Windows desktop, web, and API applications.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with solution analysts and developers to design, develop, and test applications.
• Translate requirements into technical specifications and solution documents.
• Estimate, track, and ensure timely completion of development tasks.
• Participate in agile ceremonies: backlog grooming, sizing, daily stand‑ups, demos, retrospectives, and releases.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Maintain and support business systems and applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application incidents.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices.

Qualifications

• Completion of post‑secondary degree or diploma in software development or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in application development using C# .NET and SQL Server.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner with style fitting for the audience and message.
• Strong planning and organizing skills, with the ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Effective decision‑making skills, with the ability to direct team members to achieve goals through clear instruction.
• Experience using software development tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Source Code Management (Git).
• Experience with WinForms, WPF, REST API, and automated testing is considered an asset.
• Experience leveraging AI tools such as GitHub Copilot is considered an asset.
• Certifications in relevant technology or processes is considered an asset.
• Knowledge and experience in Life Insurance industry is considered an asset.

Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba’s Top Employers, a Kincentric Best Employer in Canada and a Forbes Best Employer in Canada recognizing an exceptional place to work!

Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender‑diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.

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