Senior Systems Developer

Co-operators; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian financial services co-operative is seeking a Senior Systems Developer to join their team. In this role, you will develop system-based solutions and lead project initiatives within a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in IT and a strong educational background in technology. You will work with state-of-the-art technologies and collaborate with passionate team members committed to excellence.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Flexible work options

Paid volunteer days

Comprehensive total rewards package

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in Information Technology or a related field.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms and API management.
• Innovative mindset focused on operational efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining system-based solutions.
• Implementing system features of medium to large complexity.
• Leading system development project teams.

Skills

Unqork

Salesforce

OKTA

SIM Grade

Guidewire

AWS

Azure

Java

C

C++

.Net

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Bash

PowerShell

Education

Post-secondary education in Information Technology or Computer Science

Job description

Company : CGL

Department : IT

Employment Type : Regular Full-Time

Work Model : Hybrid

Language : This role operates in English.

Additional Information : This / these role(s) is / are currently vacant.

The Opportunity :

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients, and our communities.

Our Information Technology team aspires to be a leader in applying technology to power business strategies. We connect concepts with solutions to create value and efficiencies for our clients, employees, and communities. Our success is driven by our skilled and diverse team who are passionate about excellence, innovation, and agility.

As the Senior Systems Developer you will be a driving member of an integral team responsible for developing system-based solutions by formulating programs, developing and maintaining codes and documenting processes for consistency and continuous improvement. You will contribute to a range of highly complex and diverse team initiatives and provide training and support to the members of your team.

Technologies you have experience with :

• Familiarity with a lot of technologies including Unqork, Salesforce, OKTA, SIM Grade, Guidewire
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and related services.
• 3rd Party API management
• Experience with any of the core programming languages like Java, C, C++, .Net, Python
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI / CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).

How you will create impact :

• Leading the process of developing a cohesive plan to determine technologies and options for a working solution.
• Developing new code and leveraging existing code to implement system features of medium to large complexity.
• Creating an implementation and troubleshooting plan for a single system.
• Identifying and recommending solutions for application defects, determining root causes and minimizing the introduction of new defects.
• Performing unit testing and project management activities for small to medium sized initiatives, leading system development project teams and providing guidance to junior team members.

How you will succeed :

• You have an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs.
• You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions.
• You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.
• You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues.

To join our team :

• You have five years of experience in Information Technology or a related field.
• You have completed post-secondary education in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline.

What you need to know :

• You will travel occasionally.
• Rotational on-call schedule, with shifts during evenings and weekends.
• Extended work hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required.
• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

What’s in it for you?

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
• In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (, health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.

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