Developer (Java)

Equisoft; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Full-stack Developer, where your expertise in Kotlin and Java will drive innovative solutions in the insurance and investment sectors. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic team, contributing to the development of a powerful back-office management system. With a focus on quality code, agile methodologies, and collaboration, you'll play a key role in enhancing our products to meet customer needs. Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid or remote work, along with a comprehensive benefits package from day one. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement Plan

Telemedicine Program

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible hours

Educational Support

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of application development experience with strong back-end skills.
• Bachelor's degree or college diploma with relevant experience required.
• Excellent knowledge of Kotlin and Java.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new functionalities for the application architecture.
• Participate in agile meetings and contribute to team discussions.
• Ensure quality control by establishing test scenarios.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

College Diploma with relevant experience

Tools

Kubernetes

GraphQL

Job description

Developer (Kotlin)

What is Equisoft? Equisoft is a global provider of advanced insurance and investment digital solutions, recognized as a valued partner by over 250 of the world’s leading financial institutions. We offer a complete ecosystem of end-to-end and scalable solutions that help our clients tackle any challenge in this era of digital disruption. Our business-driven approach, deep industry knowledge, innovative technology, and expert teams help our partners solve their biggest, most complex problems. With our diverse and multicultural team of experts based in North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, Equisoft helps its clients tackle any challenge in this era of digital disruption.

Why Choose Equisoft? With 950+ employees, we are a stable organization that offers career advancement and fosters a stimulating environment. If that’s not enough, then check out these other perks below:

• Hiring Location: Canada (our local in Montreal or Quebec City office)
  
• You are welcome to work in our office, hybrid or remote
  
• Full-time Permanent Role
  
• Benefits available day 1: Medical, Dental, Retirement Plan, Telemedicine Program, Employee Assistance Program, etc.
  
• Flexible hours
  
• Number of hours per week: 40
  
• Educational Support (LinkedIn Learning, LOMA Courses and Equisoft University)
  

Role: The Full-stack Developer reports to the Manager, Product Development, and works closely with a team of Developers, Business Analysts, Quality Assurance Specialists, and a Senior Release Coordinator. The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying innovative solutions to meet the specific needs of our customers.

Below is a brief description of the expected product the candidate will be working on:

Equisoft/centralize is a powerful back-office insurance agency management system that offers our clients a way to connect carriers' feeds, paramedical data, clients, policies, and more to a single platform. Our workbench solution helps our customers work smarter, provides unique insights, and makes it possible to automate their business processes.

Your Day with Equisoft:

• Design and implement new functionalities and build upon the application architecture. For us, this means writing code that is robust, high-performance, secure, and unwavering.
  
• Review your colleagues’ code. We want to benefit from your input and expertise!
  
• Actively participate in the various agile meetings (the daily, retrospective, etc.) of your team. We want to hear your opinions!
  
• Participate in the analysis of functionalities regarding the business needs as well as the technological solutions.
  
• Participate in the continuous deployment of applications by applying the DevOps methodology.
  
• Contribute and participate in the functional testing and documentation of existing and future applications.
  
• Ensure quality control by establishing and conducting test scenarios to validate that the systems and programs developed meet the specifications.
  
• Participate in the maintenance activities of the applications and functionalities of the product.
  
• Collaborate with different teams to solve customer issues.
  

Requirements:

Technical

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering or Information Technology or College Diploma combined with 3 years of relevant experience.
  
• 5-7 years of experience as an application developer.
  
• Excellent knowledge and experience with Back-End languages like Java and Kotlin.
  
• Good knowledge of Kubernetes and GraphQL.
  
• Very good aptitudes to write quality code with development best practices.
  
• Good knowledge of Object-Oriented Development and SOLID principles.
  
• Good knowledge of unit tests and Test-Driven Development.
  
• Knowledge of Agile and Kanban methodologies.
  
• Knowledge of security challenges with web-based applications.
  
• Experience in solving complex software engineering problems.
  
• Experience with functional and organic analyses.
  
• Excellent knowledge of French & English (spoken and written).
  

Soft skills

• Strong sense of organization and prioritizing.
  
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Ability to communicate, write, and synthesize information.
  
• Ability to multi-task in a rapid-paced environment.
  
• Team spirit, tact, diplomacy, autonomy, rigor, and discipline.
  
• An iron-clad dedication to quality.
  
• Web-based experience or academic profile.
  
• A spirit of collaboration.
  
• Have a curiosity and a thirst for learning.
  
• Experience in the finance industry.
  
• Have a good sense of humor - we like to have fun while working.
  

Equisoft is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.