Software Developer

Canada Life; London; On-site; CAD 79,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian insurance company is seeking a Software Developer to join their Enterprise Application Integration team. This role involves writing API code, configuring software components, and collaborating with team members to enhance software solutions. Candidates should have a background in software development along with experience in Java and SQL. The position offers competitive compensation, with a base salary ranging from $79,700 to $97,700 annually, along with opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Experience in a team environment is required.
• Interest in related industry certifications is an asset.
• Ability to understand data designs and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain API code based on requirements.
• Configure and integrate software components.
• Deliver quality code and automate testing processes.
• Analyze software products and conduct system support activities.

Skills

Software development experience

Database systems and data access methods

Source code management systems

Test-driven development

Working with production support

Java

SQL

REST services

SOAP services

Spring Boot

Education

University or College education in Computer Science

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Apigee

Apache Camel

Docker

AWS Cloud

Job description

Overview

Permanent Full Time. We are looking for a Software Developer for the Enterprise Application Integration team within Data, Automation, AI, and Platforms.

What you will do

• Write and maintain API code to meet business and technical requirements
• Configure and integrate software components and third-party software products, tools, and solutions
• Facilitate and actively participate in meetings, walkthroughs, and reviews of software development deliverables
• Deliver fixes and improvements to existing software products, maintain environments, and versions, adhering to standards and compile versions
• Ensure technical responsibility over assigned software products and codebases

Problem Solving and Analysis

• Analyze current software products
• Contribute to the design documentation and technical specifications for development
• Apply software engineering patterns to identify and troubleshoot problems, requiring analysis and exploration of options, recommending solutions or preparing discussion for escalation
• Conduct system support and change management activities
• Conduct impact analysis to support proactive identification of actions to minimize production system interruptions
• Ability to understand data designs, standards, and specifications

Quality Testing

• Deliver clean and efficient code, ensuring quality and accuracy of products
• Test and deploy software products and fixes defects
• Work with QA team to automate and maintain software product test suites, maintaining test documentation, review as required
• Create and maintain test documentation, test strategy, review as required

Continual improvement

• Gain exposure to and learns new languages, frameworks, and tools
• Evaluate and learn new technologies that provide business value
• Improve current practices and tools
• Adapt to organizational change, best practice and improvements across teams, including the effective implementation and adherence to software development processes and practices
• Support compliance and governance activities to ensure secure and reliable APIs

Customer focus

• Take accountability for own and towards team deliverables
• Train and collaborates with other developers in how to write effective code and solve problems
• Partner with product teams and/or architects to develop technical requirements and engineering/non-functional specifications
• Resolve client issues as they arise

What you will bring

• Software development experience
• University or College education in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Interest in or active pursuit of related industry certifications are considered an asset
• Experience as a developer in a team environment

• Proficient experience with:
• Database systems and data access methods
• Source code management and build automation systems
• Test-driven development and test frameworks
• Working with production/application support during a critical incident

Specific tools/skillset including API, microservices, and event-based software development

• Mandatory
• Java and SQL programming languages
• REST- and SOAP-based services
• Spring Boot or Apache Camel frameworks
• Nice-to-have
• AI Coding Assistants such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code
• Apigee or equivalent API Gateway platform
• Confluent Kafka or Apache ActiveMQ eventing platforms
• JHipster Domain Language or Liquibase database utilities
• Docker, Istio, Rancher, or Kubernetes container hosting platforms
• AWS Cloud

The base salary for this position is between $79,700.00 - $97,700.00 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation (i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life servesthe financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.