Senior Software Designer, AI

iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance); Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

iA Financial Group in Canada seeks a Senior Software Designer, AI to shape IT solution design and collaborate with analysts, architects, developers, and QA to deliver cohesive architectures.

You will contribute to estimations, planning, testing, and production support while mentoring peers and advancing AI-enabled web solutions within Azure DevOps environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3–7 years of IT solution design experience.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication.
• Solid understanding of complex application environments and Agile/Scrum.
• Knowledge of insurance/financial services industry is a plus.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, .NET 8, Git, SQL Server, MongoDB, BizTalk, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and mainframes.
• AI capabilities in Azure DevOps or web-based product design are valued.
• Intermediate English and Advanced French proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business and technical requirements; produce functional and technical designs.
• Ensure designs align with target architecture and IT standards.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and business partners; support implementation.
• Contribute to estimations, planning, testing, and defect analysis.
• Maintain design documentation; support production deployments and activities.
• Mentor team members and promote knowledge sharing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Agile/Scrum experience

Intermediate English

Advanced French

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

.NET 8

Git

SQL Server

MongoDB

BizTalk

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Mainframe environments

Job description

Job Description

Senior Software Designer, AI

Build the Future with Us

Are you passionate about designing robust technology solutions and eager to contribute to an organization committed to helping its clients feel confident and secure about their future? As a Senior Software Designer, AI, you will play a key role in the functional and technical design of IT solutions that support business needs.

You will serve as a design expert and collaborate closely with business analysts, architects, developers, and quality assurance teams to ensure solutions are cohesive and aligned with organizational standards.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to showcase your expertise and fully realize your potential within a caring and trusted organization. Here, people and their development are at the heart of everything we do, creating an environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.

What You’ll Accomplish with Us

As a Senior Software Designer, AI, you will be central to our mission. Your responsibilities will include:

• Participating in the analysis of business and technical requirements and producing the required functional and technical designs, including workflows, business rules, and integrations;
• Ensuring solutions are aligned with target architecture, IT standards, and organizational best practices;
• Collaborating with architects, development teams, and business partners while supporting implementation activities;
• Contributing to estimations and planning, supporting testing phases, and analyzing defects;
• Maintaining up-to-date design documentation, acting as a key resource during production deployments, and supporting production activities;
• Mentoring team members and promoting knowledge sharing within the organization.

What Could Accelerate Your Success in This Role

We’re looking for someone who:

• Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent field;
• Has 3 to 7 years of relevant experience in IT solution design;
• Is recognized for strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities;
• Has a solid understanding of complex application environments and experience working within Agile/Scrum methodologies;
• Has knowledge of the insurance or financial services industry, particularly in underwriting and new business operations (an asset);
• Has experience with several of the following technologies and platforms: Azure DevOps, .NET 8, Git, SQL Server, MongoDB, BizTalk, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and mainframe environments ;
• Has leveraged Artificial Intelligence capabilities to design, develop, or optimize modern web-based products and services within Azure DevOps environments.
• Intermediate English proficiency , both spoken and written, as approximately 20% of daily tasks are conducted in English. These tasks include leading virtual meetings, delivering presentations, and writing emails with English-speaking partners and vendors.
• Advanced French proficiency , both spoken and written.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• A work environment where learning and development are integrated into a collective pursuit of excellence;
• A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential;
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces;
• Competitive benefits, including flexible group insurance plans, a competitive retirement savings program, employee share purchase plan, vacation and wellness days, personal development days, telemedicine services, employee and family assistance programs, ergonomic furniture support, performance bonuses, discounts on iA products, and more.

Location(s)

Quebec / 1080, Grande Allee West

Other Possible Location(s)

Montreal / 1981 McGill College AvenueVancouver / 988 Broadway WestToronto / 26 Wellington Street East

Company

iA Financial Group

Company Overview

iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

* iA Financial group includes the following entities: iA Services financiers, iA assurance auto et habitation, iA Gestion privée de patrimoine, PPI Management, Investia, iA Gestion de placements, Prysm, iA Clarington, Michel Rhéaume et associés, Garanties Nationales, WGI Manufacturing, WGI Service Plan Division, Lubrico, iA Financement auto

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

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