Software Designer
iA Financial Group
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Job summary
iA Financial Group seeks a Software Designer to drive the Horizon modernization program within IT Solution Delivery – Group Insurance. You will translate business and tech directions into robust, scalable, and reusable solutions, contributing to client experience, employee processes, and overall efficiency.
You will lead design activities, collaborate with IT stakeholders, and contribute to evolving architecture while supporting production and operational readiness in a hybrid work environment
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent.
- 10+ years in IT with at least 3 years as a Software Designer.
- Strong software design and code quality principles (SOLID, Clean Code).
- Experience with Agile, MVP, SDLC, TDD, and BDD.
- DevSecOps experience integrating security, quality and compliance.
- Hybrid tech environment with Windows Server and Azure VMSS.
- Experience in application-to-application or system-to-system integration.
- Advanced French and intermediate English.
Responsibilities
- Develop detailed designs in line with architecture, covering software, data, and security.
- Create reusable components that fit into the tech ecosystem and support integration.
- Act as technical contributor to delivery teams and oversee implementation.
- Build complex components per design and security standards.
- Configure DevSecOps tools and environments for deployment and ops.
- Promote reuse of existing components and evaluate software packages.
- Collaborate with IT stakeholders to design cost-effective solutions.
- Monitor tech trends and contribute to modern methodologies and tools.
- Produce and maintain technical/design docs for long-term sustainability.
- Provide guidance to internal/external teams and third parties.
- Support production services including Level 3 on-call rotations.
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Job description
Build the future with us Are you driven by technological transformation and eager to contribute to the purpose of a company that aims to help its clients feel confident and secure about their future? As a Software Designer within the IT Solution Delivery – Group Insurance team, you will play a key role in the Horizon modernization program. This major transformation aims to enhance the client experience, simplify employee processes and tools, support the growth of Group Insurance, and improve technological and administrative efficiency. You will contribute directly to these objectives by translating business and technology directions into robust, integrated, scalable, and reusable solutions. This position is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully realize your potential within a caring and trustworthy company. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.
As a Software Designer, you’ll be at the core of our mission.
- Develop detailed technical or system designs for solutions in accordance with the established architecture, including software engineering, technology infrastructure, information security, data management, and data and application integration.
- Design structured, innovative, high-performing, and reusable solution components that integrate seamlessly into the organization’s technology ecosystem, and contribute to architecture activities.
- Act as a technical contributor to delivery teams and oversee implementation efforts to ensure the integrity of the designs.
- When required, build and implement the most complex components in compliance with design, development, integration, and security standards.
- Configure tools, software components, and continuous development and deployment environments using DevSecOps practices, and support solution operationalization and deployment.
- Promote the reuse of existing components and contribute to the selection of software packages, services, and external components, including cloud-based solutions.
- Collaborate with various IT stakeholders to design viable, efficient, and cost-effective solutions that comply with organizational standards and guidelines.
- Monitor technology trends and contribute to the evolution of leading-edge methodologies, frameworks, tools, and services.
- Produce, validate, and maintain the technical and design documentation required to ensure the long-term sustainability of solutions.
- Provide guidance to internal resources, external service providers, and third parties involved in solution design and technical implementation.
- Support teams responsible for production services, including providing second-level support, and participate in Level 3 production support outside regular business hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends, according to an established rotation.
- Contribute, as required, to the resolution of major incidents and problems, as well as to the evolution plans for applications and technology systems.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Systems, Computer or Software Engineering, Mathematics, or another relevant field at an equivalent level.
- Has more than 10 years of experience in information technology, including at least 3 years as a Software Designer.
- Has a strong command of software design and code quality principles, including SOLID, Clean Code, maintainability, testability, and reusability.
- Has strong knowledge of development techniques, frameworks, and methodologies, including Agile, MVP, Software Development Lifecycle, Test-Driven Development, and Behaviour-Driven Development.
- Has experience with DevSecOps and knows how to integrate security, quality, and compliance practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Is comfortable working in a hybrid technology environment that combines modern technologies with existing systems, including Windows Server and Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS), as part of a progressive modernization approach.
- Has experience developing application-to-application or system-to-system integration solutions.
- Takes a proactive and responsible approach to using artificial intelligence to enhance productivity, the quality of deliverables, and the efficiency of design and development activities.
- Stands out for strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical concepts in clear terms, synthesize information, and collaborate effectively.
- Demonstrates leadership and the ability to influence and guide delivery teams and various stakeholders.
- Has strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent coordination, negotiation, and decision-making abilities.
- Knowledge of the insurance and financial services industry is considered an asset.
- Knowledge of Salesforce and its integration within an enterprise application ecosystem is considered an asset.
- Has an advanced level of French proficiency and an intermediate level of English proficiency, as the role involves collaborating weekly via videoconference and email with internal English-speaking stakeholders.
A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence; AI is in everyone’s hands, empowering you to increase your personal effectiveness while supporting the organization’s growth; A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed; The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.
- Flexible group insurance plans
- Competitive retirement savings plan
- Employee share purchase plan
- Vacation program, wellness days, and personal development days
- Telemedicine services
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Ergonomic furniture program
- Performance bonus
- Discounts on iA products
- And much more!
Montreal / 1981 McGill College Avenue Other Possible Location(s)
Company iA Financial Group
Posting End Date 2026-12-10
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
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. Please note that if you need help or assistance to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please Contact us here. Someone from our team will be happy to assist you with your needs.
Technology and Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment To optimize and support our recruitment process, iA Financial Group may use certain technological tools, including artificial intelligence. These tools support the work of our recruiters but do not replace their judgment. All hiring decisions continue to be made by authorized individuals within the organization. For more information, please refer to our Privacy Notice. As a reflection of our employees’ appreciation and engagement, iA once again stands out this year as one of Canada’s top employers according to Forbes. In 2026, iA Financial Group also ranks 1st among major publicly traded Canadian insurers. At iA Financial Group, our differences make us unique. We are committed to supporting and celebrating diversity because we believe that it is by bridging our differences that we will be stronger. Our employees’ wellbeing is our priority. We are also committed to creating a stimulating and safe work environment, in addition to offering a real work-life balance with our flexible work model. As a reflection of our employees’ appreciation, iA has been ranked as one of the top employers in Canada in 2023 by Glassdoor and Forbes.
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