Software Developer - Client Server

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company, seeks a Software Developer V – client/server in Toronto, Ontario, on a 1-year contract with potential for extension. Hybrid work will include 2 days in office now, moving to 4 days next year.

A training period is provided and the team size is 16. The role focuses on project work and day-to-day support within a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates have insurance-at-the-bank domain familiarity and will avoid access to customer data; expect

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• Experience with Java/Spring Boot and Angular.
• Knowledge of REST, SOAP, JAX-WS/JAX-RS.
• Familiarity with Tomcat/JBoss runtime environments.
• Experience with CI/CD and Agile/Scrum.
• Banking/insurance domain experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop new solutions as required for engineering programs and projects within assigned area.
• Develop new features and perform unit / component test for new application development initiatives aligned to business needs and in accordance with technology architecture standards.
• Support business enquiries and business activities through execution of small enhancements and break / fix implementations (e.g., source code changes); may also be responsible for peer code review.
• Work with technology partners to ensure the configuration and custom components meet application requirements and performance goals.
• Analyze the technical requirements to recommend pragmatic and sound engineering specific solutions for own area; may be involved in coding/story estimates.
• Work with other stakeholders and internal technology partners to ensure engineering solutions meet technical direction, requirements, performance, time-to-market, and innovation goals.
• Monitor product lifecycles, ensuring specifications and functionality support business objectives and engineering decisions, undertaking re-development where required.
• Document and verify system components, applications, system infrastructure, security, integration, operability, and engineering related architecture designs associated with a program or project.
• Participate in quality management reviews, in particular reviews of the designs, prototypes, and other requirements work products to ensure they fulfill the requirements.
• Create and maintain quality code, ensure defect‑free programming consistent with standards; provide code maintenance and support during testing cycles and post‑production deployment and participate in reviewing peer coding
• Provide technical expertise during incident management, analyze incident reports and outages, perform impact assessment for incidents, and facilitate internal and external communication throughout incident resolution
• Participate in identifying and recommending development / testing solutions / tools in support of project / application objectives
• Assist in the development / maintenance of comprehensive processes for prevention of issues and participate in problem determination and timely resolution of incidents applying appropriate quality measures

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Angular

Node.js

RESTful APIs

SOAP

GIT

Jenkins

Maven

Confluence

JIRA

Agile Scrum

CI/CD

Tomcat

JBoss

SQL Databases

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Tomcat

JBoss

Maven

Nexus

Jenkins

Git

Bitbucket

Job description

Hybrid – currently 2 days in office, transitioning to 4 days in office in the coming year

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 1 year from start date (with potential for extension and conversion to permanent)
• Pay Rate: C$70.00–C$85.00 / Hour (CAD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; occasional overtime
• Travel Requirements: Not required

Software Developer V - client server

Location: Toronto, ON

Onsite Flexibility

Hybrid – currently 2 days in office, transitioning to 4 days in office in the coming year

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 1 year from start date (with potential for extension and conversion to permanent)
• Pay Rate: C$70.00–C$85.00 / Hour (CAD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; occasional overtime
• Travel Requirements: Not required

Job Summary

This is a new role focused on project work and day‑to‑day support within a collaborative team of 16 members. The position offers a training period and provides excellent opportunities to support team members, work on a variety of projects, and thrive within a great culture. Familiarity with insurance at the bank is considered an ideal background. The contractor will not have access to any customer data, and approximately 10–15% of time is spent in meetings, with all interactions being internal.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new solutions as required for engineering programs and projects within assigned area
• Develop new features and perform unit / component test for new application development initiatives aligned to business needs and in accordance with technology architecture standards
• Support business enquiries and business activities through execution of small enhancements and break / fix implementations (e.g., source code changes); may also be responsible for peer code review
• Work with technology partners to ensure the configuration and custom components meet application requirements and performance goals
• Analyze the technical requirements to recommend pragmatic and sound engineering specific solutions for own area; may be involved in coding/story estimates
• Work with other stakeholders and internal technology partners to ensure engineering solutions meet technical direction, requirements, performance, time-to-market, and innovation goals
• Monitor product lifecycles, ensuring specifications and functionality support business objectives and engineering decisions, undertaking re-development where required
• Document and verify system components, applications, system infrastructure, security, integration, operability, and engineering related architecture designs associated with a program or project
• Participate in quality management reviews, in particular reviews of the designs, prototypes, and other requirements work products to ensure they fulfill the requirements
• Create and maintain quality code, ensure defect‑free programming consistent with standards; provide code maintenance and support during testing cycles and post‑production deployment and participate in reviewing peer coding
• Provide technical expertise during incident management, analyze incident reports and outages, perform impact assessment for incidents, and facilitate internal and external communication throughout incident resolution
• Participate in identifying and recommending development / testing solutions / tools in support of project / application objectives
• Assist in the development / maintenance of comprehensive processes for prevention of issues and participate in problem determination and timely resolution of incidents applying appropriate quality measures

Required Skills

• Strong technical skill set – Java / Spring Boot, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines
• Collaboration skills
• Front‑end technology – Angular
• Good understanding of how infrastructure works
• Expertise in Web Application Design/Development – Java/Spring Boot
• Experience with Angular, Node.js
• Experience with Tomcat, JBoss runtime environments
• Experience with Web Services Design/Development – REST, SOAP, JAX-WS, JAXB2, JAX-RS, Web API
• Experience with Agile delivery methodology, particularly Scrum or a derivation (e.g., Product Backlog Definition, User Stories Estimation and Prioritization methodologies, Task Breakdown, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospective), and related tools (e.g., Confluence, JIRA)
• Experience with continuous integration and delivery methodologies and tooling (e.g., Maven, Nexus, Jenkins)
• Experience with GIT (Stash) and Bitbucket
• Relational DBMS proficiency (i.e., Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2)

Preferred Skills

• Integration with Guardwire
• Cloud Technologies (i.e., Azure, AWS)
• Integration with vendor products and experience working with third‑party external companies
• Familiarity with insurance at the bank

Required Experience

• 8+ years of overall experience in software development

Education Requirements

• Post‑secondary education; however, experience is more important than formal degree

About the Client

This client is a leading financial services and banking institution operating across Canada and internationally, employing thousands of technology and IT professionals across its enterprise. The organization supports large‑scale project delivery and day‑to‑day application support through teams of software developers, solutions architects, and engineering specialists embedded within business lines such as insurance and retail banking. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, agility, and innovation, this client consistently ranks among the top financial institutions in North America and is known for its long‑term career growth opportunities and inclusive team culture.

About GTT

GTT is a minority‑owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American‑owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-15842 Industry: Software Engineering

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