Senior Technology Specialist, Core Systems Developer

Equitable Life of Canada; Waterloo; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Equitable Life of Canada is seeking a Senior Technology Specialist, Core Systems Developer, to join its IT team. This hybrid role involves key responsibilities in designing scalable applications, mentoring staff, and steering the modernization of the Group insurance system. This position offers a competitive salary, extensive benefits, and a focus on ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Annual bonus program

Company-paid benefits program

Tuition support and specialized program assistance

Immediate enrollment in the pension program

Discounts on company products and services

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant experience in both development and design.
• Experience with Azure cloud services and advanced database skills.
• Familiarity with scripting languages like PowerShell or Python.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance applications and database solutions.
• Guide the migration of legacy systems to .NET.
• Mentor junior team members and ensure best practices are followed.

Skills

Proficiency with current .NET using C#

Designing and developing RESTful APIs

Azure cloud development

Database performance tuning

CI/CD YAML pipelines

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree or diploma in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Postman

Azure DevOps

GIT

Job description

Senior Technology Specialist, Core Systems Developer

Monday, April 14, 2025

At Equitable, we realize that your work life is not just about performing a job; it's about being part of a workplace that helps you grow and reach your full potential. Within our friendly and collaborative work environment, we recognize that the key to our growth and success is a dedicated, motivated and client-responsive staff. Join Equitable today.

Position Title: Senior Technology Specialist, Core Systems Developer

Reports To: Technology Platform Owner, Core Systems Department : IT Group Systems Term: Permanent Full-Time

Work Arrangements: This is a hybrid role. You will work in our office in Waterloo, ON a minimum of two (2) assigned, consecutive days every other week, plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month. You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum requirement.

The Opportunity : Equitable is growing! We are looking for a Senior Technology Specialist, Core Systems Developer to join our IT Group Systems team!

We are looking a motiva ted, self-directing professional who recognizes opportunities to improve our process. We encourage new ideas but also look for someone who is willing to roll up their sleeves to help in every aspect of the SDLC including designing, unit testing, implementing, and maintaining complex software. As a Senior Developer, you'll guide the migration of the legacy Group insurance administration system to the .NET platform and offer mentorship and strategic design advice to junior team members and peers.

Now is an exciting time to join one of the Waterloo Area’s Top Employer for 2025 and Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers for 2024!

What you will be doing:

• Design and develop high-performance, scalable applications and database solutions.
• Participate in all phases of product development, including designing, building, and automated unit testing.
• Provide technical expertise in the development and planning process.
• Guide and mentor team members by applying best practices, standards, and design patterns.
• Recommend and implement new technologies to keep the tech stack up to date.
• Recommend and implement system designs based on long-term IT strategy.
• Apply continuous improvement to SDLC through learnings from production reported issues
• Resolve bugs, conduct root cause analysis, implement preventive measures, and improve software performance.
• Work with developers, project manager , business analyst and and quality engineers to deliver a high-quality product .
• Assist in the solution design at the application level
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of systems design, best practices and processes for consistent delivery

What you will bring:

• Willingness and ability to learn new ways of working and different technologies
• Proficiency with current .NET using C# with at least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs in Azure using industry best practices
• Experience in using latest API testing tools such as Postman, SoapUI, or JMeter.
• Hands-on experience with testing frameworks such as MS Test, NUnit or XUnit.
• Extensive experience with Azure cloud development, using Azure Container Apps, Azure Service Bus, Azure Storage, and other common services
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft SQL database, with ability to write complex queries, stored procedures, triggers, and functions.
• Experience with database performance tuning, indexing, and query optimization.
• Working knowledge of ETL tools such as SSIS.
• Experience with reporting tools like SSRS.
• Familiarity with scripting languages like PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Familiarity with CI/CD YAML pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Proficient in using GIT version control.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Degree or diploma in Computer Science or a related field.
• General knowledge of the insurance industry (preferred).

What’s in it for you:

• A healthy work-life balance with employee wellness top of mind
• Annual bonus program, annual vacation allowance, and company-paid benefits program
• An additional paid volunteer day each year so you can spend time giving back to the community
• Immediate enrollment in the company’s pension program with employer matching
• Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment
• Tuition support and specialized program assistance
• An onsite, full-service cafeteria with a variety of daily options
• Discounts on company products and services, and access to exclusive employee perks
• Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration

As part of the recruitment/offer process you will be required to:

• Provide two professional references (minimum one supervisor and above)
• Undergo a criminal background check

This role is open due to an existing vacancy.

To learn more about Equitable, we encourage you to explore our organization.

At Equitable, we are committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities across our organization. Please contact our HR team at [e-mail] if you would like to receive our job postings in an alternative format or require an accommodation with the application process.

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