Senior Dotnet Developer

Vision Talent Co.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision Talent Co. is aiding a leading global financial services client in recruiting a Senior Software Engineer specializing in .NET and API integration. The role focuses on delivering secure, scalable applications and owning end-to-end solutions within an Agile framework.

Located with proximity to Toronto/GTA, Waterloo, or Montreal, the position is almost fully remote with hybrid office travel. The engagement starts Sept 2026 as a 12-month contract with potential conversion to full-time after 6

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional IT experience with full lifecycle expertise.
• Advanced proficiency with C#, .NET, ASP.NET, REST API, SOAP web services, and PowerShell.
• Experience with containerized tech (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) and API Gateways.
• Strong SQL Server knowledge and relational database design experience.
• CI/DevOps tools (TFS, Git, Artifactory, NuGet) and unit test automation.
• Familiarity with GenAI and Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solutions by collaborating with designers, business analysts, and testers.
• Drive technical decisions through requirements, design reviews, and SDLC planning.
• Modernize legacy systems by upgrading applications with current technologies.
• Bridge onshore and offshore teams to ensure development, testing, and deployment quality.
• Champion quality and security by embedding security standards and maintaining performance.
• Lead through problem-solving by analyzing incidents and optimizing performance.

Skills

C#

.NET

ASP.NET

REST API

SOAP

PowerShell

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

APIGateways

SQL Server

CI/DevOps

Unit test automation

GenAI Copilot

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

API Gateways

Job description

Vision Talent's client is a leading global financial services company offering a wide range of insurance, wealth management, retirement, and investment solutions. With a strong presence across Canada—including life and health insurance, retirement planning, and asset management—they are an established, industry-leading organization known for stability and innovation.

Senior Software Engineer - .NET and API

• Start Date: Sept 2026
• Type: Contract to Perm
• Contract Duration: 12 months to start, with possibility of conversion to FTE after 6 months
• Reliability Clearance: Reliability level Security Clearance OR Eligibility is required (past 5+ years consecutively in Canada)
• Location: Proximity to Toronto/GTA, Waterloo or Montreal areas
• Work arrangement: Almost fully Remote - hybrid includes some occasional travel to office

About the Role

Join the Platforms and Engineering group and help shape the future of our client's technology. Our client is looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer to own meaningful projects that drive real impact for our clients' financial security and wellbeing. You will have genuine autonomy to innovate and bring your creative ideas to life within an Agile environment that values fast learning and iterative improvement.

What Makes This Different

You’ll work in an environment where you’re empowered to experiment, fail fast, and iterate toward excellence. We value creative thinking and give you real ownership over the impact you deliver.

What You’ll Do

• Own end-to-end solutions - Collaborate with designers, business analysts, and testing specialists to design and deliver high-quality applications that solve real client problems
• Drive technical decisions - Participate actively in requirements definition, design reviews, and SDLC planning; your insights will shape project direction and timeline
• Modernize legacy systems - Evaluate and upgrade existing applications to adopt current technologies and frameworks to reduce technical debt
• Bridge teams seamlessly - Coordinate with onshore and offshore teams to ensure excellence across development, testing, and implementation
• Champion quality and security - Embed information security standards into every solution you build while maintaining application performance and stability in production environments
• Lead through problem-solving - Take ownership of incident analysis, resolution, and performance optimization; elevate strategically when needed

What You’ll Bring

Core Requirements

• 6+ years of professional IT experience with full application development lifecycle expertise
• Advanced proficiency with C#, .NET, ASP.NET, REST API, SOAP-based web services, and Powershell
• Proven expertise with containerized technology such as Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, API Gateways
• Strong SQL and SQL Server knowledge with solid relational database design experience
• Hands-on experience with distributed application architectures
• Proven expertise with CI/DevOps tools (TFS, Git, Artifactory, NuGet) and unit test automation
• Familiarity with modern development tools including GenAI and Copilot

Bonus Qualifications

• Financial services or insurance industry background

Additional Requirements

• Ability to obtain Reliability Status through the Government of Canada (background check with RCMP fingerprinting) - this requires a minimum of 5 years in Canada
• Participate in periodic weekend / after-hours work to support project implementations and system upgrades
• Flexibility for occasional after-hours work and periodic travel between office locations