Senior Software Developer

Sterling Brokers; Canada; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Brokers is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join a rapidly growing team. The role involves implementing features, fixing bugs, and ensuring scalability of systems in a fully remote environment. Candidates should have proficiency in multiple languages and a strong foundation in software development best practices.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and benefits

Career progression opportunities

Small office culture amidst a larger organization

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Full Stack Developer.
• Strong time-management skills for remote work.
• Eagerness to learn new techniques.

Responsibilities

• Implement user stories to support core products.
• Resolve bugs and enhance performance.
• Ensure quality releases via automated testing.

Skills

Proficiency in Ruby on Rails

Proficiency in .NET

Proficiency in Node.js

Proficiency in TypeScript

Proficiency in ReactJS

Proficiency in JavaScript/HTML/CSS

Experience with relational databases

Experience with SQL

Familiarity with DevOps practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

GitHub

GitLab

Job description

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About Sterling Brokers

Sterling Brokers is disrupting the Group Benefits and Retirement landscape in Canada through our innovative application, integrating with the largest insurance carriers in Canada and global HRIS platforms, to administer a streamlined solution. We are the largest independently owned and operated Third Party Administrator (TPA) and Broker in Canada, and 4th largest overall. Established in 2014, SCB is growing rapidly and looking for talented individuals to join our team.

About Sterling Brokers

Sterling Brokers is disrupting the Group Benefits and Retirement landscape in Canada through our innovative application, integrating with the largest insurance carriers in Canada and global HRIS platforms, to administer a streamlined solution. We are the largest independently owned and operated Third Party Administrator (TPA) and Broker in Canada, and 4th largest overall. Established in 2014, SCB is growing rapidly and looking for talented individuals to join our team.

About The Role

The Senior Software Developer, reporting to the team's Technology Lead, will play a critical role in implementing new features, fixing bugs, and rearchitecting systems to ensure scalability for a fast-growing business.

This role involves translating business needs into product features, managing work to meet project deadlines, and improving the performance/reliability of the product. You’ll collaborate with an agile team of developers passionate about cloud computing, technical problem-solving, and continuous improvement.

As we operate across Canada, this is a fully remote position.

Responsibilities Will Include

• Implement user stories to support core technical products
• Resolve bugs and enhance performance
• Estimate task complexity and manage work to meet deadlines
• Ensure quality releases via automated testing
• Enhance platform reliability and scalability
• Support external partners and clients with robust technical integrations
• Improve quality assurance practices within the team
• Collaborate with tech team members and business stakeholders
• Define, document, and implement software development best practices, including infrastructure as code, release/test automation, and observability
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the technical landscape and contribute across various domains
• Assist with system design and implementation
• Participate in decision-making on agile processes and practices
  
  

Requirements (what you need to be successful in the role):

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience as a Full Stack Developer
• Proficiency in one or more of the following: Ruby on Rails, .NET, F#, Node.js, TypeScript, ReactJS, JavaScript/HTML/CSS
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time-management skills and remote work practices
• Eagerness to learn new software approaches and techniques
• Interest in or willingness to learn functional programming
• Strong understanding of MVC architecture
• Familiarity with DevOps practices (IoC, Containers, CI/CD)
• Experience with relational databases and SQL
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, GitHub, GitLab)
• Ability to estimate tasks and meet deadlines
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS or other cloud-based infrastructure
• Hands-on experience with event sourcing and event store databases
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases
  
  

Why Work for Sterling?

Rapidly growing business nationally, with career progression opportunities

Small office culture amidst a larger organization

Competitive salaries and benefits

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Insurance Agencies and Brokerages

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