Software Developer for the Enterprise Application Integration team within Data, Automation, AI, and Platforms at Canada Life. Responsible for delivering code, troubleshooting software problems, and maintaining technical systems.
Responsibilities
Delivers code based on specifications and/or develops, modifies, configures, maintains or integrates solutions to meet design specifications to meet business functional requirements and non-functional engineering specifications
Configures and integrates software components and third-party software products, tools and solutions
Facilitates and actively participates in meetings, walkthroughs and reviews of software development deliverables
Delivers fixes and improvements to existing software products, maintains environments and versions, adhering to standards and compile versions
Ensures technical responsibility over assigned software products and codebases
Analyzes current software products, Produces or contributes to the design documentation and technical specifications for development
Applies software engineering patterns to identify and troubleshoot problems, requiring analysis and exploration of options, recommending solutions or preparing discussion for escalation
Conduct impact analysis to support proactive identification of actions to minimize production system interruptions
Delivers clean and efficient code, ensuring quality and accuracy of products
Tests and deploys software products and fixes defects
Works with QA team to automate and maintain software product test suites, maintaining test documentation, review as required
Creates and maintains test documentation, test strategy, review as required
Gains exposure to and learns new languages, frameworks and tools
Evaluates and learns new technologies that provide business value
Improves current practices and tools
Adapts to organizational change, best practice and improvements across teams, including the effective implementation and adherence to software development processes and practices
Partners with product teams and/or architects to develop technical requirements and engineering/non-functional specifications
Requirements
5+ years of Software Development experience
Specific tools/skillset including API, microservices, and event-based software development with proficiency in technologies such as:
Core Programming & Integration Skills Java and SQL programming languages
REST‑ and SOAP‑based services
Spring Boot or Apache Camel frameworks
API, microservices, and event‑based software development
Apigee or equivalent API Gateway platform
Confluent Kafka or Apache ActiveMQ eventing platforms
AWS Cloud Database & Data Layer Tools Database systems and data access methods JHipster Domain Language or Liquibase database utilities
AI Coding Assistants such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code
Experience as a developer in a team environment
Ability to understand data designs, standards, and specifications
Rapidly acquires new knowledge, learns new skills, and applies creative thinking to solve problems while understanding the organization’s vision, purpose and values
Adaptable to changing assignments and product outcomes.
Meet deadlines for work through use of time management
Identifies prioritization conflicts and works with Project Managers, Program Managers, Senior Software Developers and leaders to resolve.
Leverages practices to manage and simplify work, and use resources effectively.
Ensures accuracy and completeness of work to maximize quality, build credibility, and avoid re-work.
Decision-making: understands the costs and benefits of actions, and makes recommendations towards the most appropriate one.
Explains technical issues to diverse audiences.
Is passionate about technology, the user experience, demonstrates inner self starter, and is accepting of and open to learning new ideas outside scope or knowledge.
Benefits
Career Development : Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.
Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
Emphasis on Community : We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.
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