Software Development Specialist (Tech Lead) — Java/Angular

Intact Financial Corporation; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance technology company in Toronto is seeking a Software Development Specialist (Tech Lead) with expertise in Java and Angular to join their team. The ideal candidate will possess 8-10 years of software design and development experience, along with a strong understanding of object-oriented design. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in a hybrid environment, driving innovation within commercial insurance systems. Join us to help shape the future of insurance technology.

Benefits

Performance-led financial rewards

Opportunity for career growth

Inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of software design and development experience.
• 2-3 years of experience in JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular 2+, HTML, CSS, and AJAX.
• 3-5 years of experience building server-side apps using Java 8+, JDBC, Hibernate and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Improve and develop software systems to meet users' needs.
• Take part in Production Support activities and troubleshoot production issues.
• Guide, mentor and coach the team members in technical activities.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Angular 2+

HTML

CSS

AJAX

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design

Service Oriented Architecture

Education

Degree in Computer Engineering / Science

Tools

JDBC

Hibernate

Oracle 12+

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

Job description

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, be open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

About the role

We’re looking for a Software Development Specialist (Tech Lead) — Java/Angular with proven, recognized experience as a tech lead to join our growing team!

Join us to shape the future of commercial insurance technology. We’re building a modern Policy Administration System for Commercial Lines, and we need a Software Development Specialist who thrives on solving complex problems, designing scalable systems, and delivering high-quality code. If you’re excited by greenfield architecture, API-first design, and collaborating across product and underwriting to drive real business impact, apply now and help us set a new standard.

What you'll do here:

• Improve and develop software systems to meet users' needs by finding solutions, solving complex problems, coding, testing, debugging and documenting systems.
• Take part in Production Support activities, troubleshooting production issues, performance bottlenecks and identifying fixes for the same.
• Guides, mentors and coaches the team members in various development and technical activities.
• Lead (Analysis/design/realization) an initiative involving a development team.
• Take part in all project phases to ensure completion by collaborating with users and communicating status reports.
• Provide deployment support for production systems to guarantee their functionality.
• Ensure systems are optimal and meet quality standards by analyzing, providing suggestions and developing assessments.
• Make recommendations and participate in improving development and system maintenance processes.
• Apply the SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) development methodology to ensure standards are met.

What you bring to the table:

• Degree in Computer Engineering / Science or any combination of equivalent education and experience.
• 8-10 years of software design and development experience.
• Knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture, Mesh App and Service Architecture.
• Great level of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design experience, and a good understanding of the UX design principles.
• A minimum of 2-3 years of JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular 2+, HTML, CSS and AJAX experience is preferred.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience building server-side apps using Java 8+, JDBC, Hibernate and creating web services or APIs using REST (and SOAP).
• 2+ years of experience with relational databases such as Oracle 12+, PL/SQL and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Elasticsearch.
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

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Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en plein croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.