Web Developer

Foresters Financial Services, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Foresters Financial Services, Inc. in Toronto is seeking a Web Developer to design, code and test web components using Sitecore as the core platform for digital assets.

You will collaborate with tech leads, PMs, QA, UX and architects to deliver scalable solutions, focusing on front-end and back-end integration. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience with C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, JavaScript and Sitecore, plus hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, RESTful APIs and modern UI frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with relevant professional certifications for key technologies.
• 5+ years of experience developing, integrating and deploying sites with C#, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, SQL Server.
• Experience with Sitecore Framework is required
• Agile experience in a corporate environment
• Experience with Jira/Azure DevOps/WIX/NUnit tools and code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Develop Sitecore templates, pages, components, and integrated services.
• Maintain and repair existing properties; work on backend and frontend components (including integration with databases).
• Author and/or perform tests according to test plan and document results; debug in test and production environments.
• Run and maintain agile projects and tickets backlog in Jira, Azure and/or MF ALM.

Skills

C#

ASP.NET

SQL Server

JavaScript

jQuery

Bootstrap CSS

HTML

RESTful API

Sitecore

Azure DevOps

NUnit

MSBuild

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Visual Studio

Job description

Career Opportunity

Role Title Web Developer

Purpose of role The Web Developer is responsible for the design, coding and unit testing of web components as per the project’s requirement. This role will work closely with the rest of the Information Technology team (Tech lead, PM, QA, UX and Architect) and internal clients to deliver the final solution. With Sitecore as the core platform for all of Foresters digital assets, most of the development tasks will be directly or indirectly interacting with the Sitecore framework.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities Responsible for developing key code components in Sitecore framework, including templates, pages, components, and integrated services Responsible for working on existing services code as well as developing new components (backend, front end including integration with databases) Maintain and repair existing properties Author and/or perform tests according to test plan and document results Perform basic debugging in test and production environments Run and maintain agile projects and tickets backlog in Jira, Azure and/or MF ALM

Key Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with relevant professional certifications for key technologies 5+ years of experience in developing, integrating and deploying sites with C#, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, SQL Server, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap CSS, Visual Studio, RESTful API and HTML 3+ years hands-on software build/deployment experiences. Hands-on write and/or maintain MS Build, Azure Dev Ops, WIX and NUnit Script Experience with code management reviews, repositories and code merge processes (e.g., in Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jira) Experience with Sitecore Framework is required Agile experience in a corporate environment Experience with software development tools such as Jira Strong understanding of software development lifecycle Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to analyze business processes and a pragmatic approach to making recommendations for improvement leveraging available technology Ability to work independently and proactively seek out a network of key individuals across functional areas, in order to gain support and move forward with initiatives Innovative mindset with excellent communication skills Microsoft Developer or Sitecore Developer Certification will be preferable

Salary

Salary Range: $59,000.00 - $84,700.00 The actual base salary for this position will depend on several factors, including job-related skills, experience, and education. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may participate in a discretionary variable incentive plan, results are subject to both individual and company performance.

Other

Please note that this posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy; however, there may be instances where more than one vacancy is available for the same role.

Equal Opportunity Employment and Inclusion – at Foresters Financial, we are committed to sustaining an equal opportunity environment for all job applicants. We embrace Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IDE) as a core strategic objective for building strong, innovative teams in which all our employees can show up wholly and authentically as themselves. Foresters Financial strives to provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees with different abilities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodations during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] in advance of your appointment. Thank you for choosing Foresters. Only those candidates who will be selected for further consideration will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team. Foresters Financial™ is an international financial services provider with a unique history that began in 1874 when we set out to provide access to life insurance for average, working families. More than 150 years later, we provide life insurance, savings, retirement and investment solutions that help families achieve long-term financial health and security.