Company: CGL
Department: IT
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid
Language: This role operates in English
Additional Information: This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant
The Opportunity:
We are a leading Canadian financial services cooperative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients, and our communities.
Our Information Technology team aspires to be a leader in applying technology to power business strategies. We connect concepts with solutions to create value and efficiencies for our clients, employees, and communities. Our success is driven by our skilled and diverse team who are passionate about excellence, innovation, and agility.
The Lead Systems Developer role extends beyond mere coding to encompass a deep understanding of software development in various industries. They are seasoned professionals with specialized skills in specific technology sets, honed through years of industry experience. A Lead Developer's role is multifaceted: they are adept in programming, software design, testing, and maintenance. They also excel in software development methodologies, enabling them to efficiently plan and execute the software development lifecycle. With their extensive knowledge, Lead Developers can write clean, maintainable code, debug and troubleshoot effectively, and are proficient in development and operations practices. This allows them to enhance the efficiency of the development process while fostering a collaborative approach to software development and deployment. Additionally, Lead Developers are skilled communicators, capable of explaining complex technical concepts in simple terms to diverse audiences, including stakeholders and non-technical team members.
How you will create impact:
- Plan, document, and determine technologies and options for a working solution of large to extra-large complexity
- Leads the approach, planning, and delegation of work for large to extra-large complex initiatives
- Strategic planning and the design of projects.
- Expert decision-making authority, particularly in technical matters. They will make high-level decisions about technology stack, system design patterns. They are also responsible for resolving technical disputes within the team.
- Lead, develop and implement system features ranging from large to extra-large complexity by writing new code and optimizing existing codebases.
- Develop frameworks and technical components that are reusable, to facilitate future development efforts.
- Serve as the Architect Owner (AO) within the Agile methodology, guiding the delivery team's architectural decisions and strategies.
- Provide developmental guidance and coaching to junior developers to enhance their skills and knowledge in the field.
- Engage in mentorship to foster professional growth and development within the team.
- Cultivate relationships that contribute to a collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Advocate for and promote best practices to ensure high-quality and consistent outcomes in all projects.
How you will succeed:
- You have an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs.
- You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions.
- You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.
- You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues.
To join our team:
- Post-secondary education in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- Post-secondary education in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- 5 or more years’ experience in Object Oriented Programming languages
- P&C Insurance industry experience
- Experience in integrating multiple systems
- Experience in developing complex microservices
- High level understand of how No-code systems works
- Nice have experience working with these systems - Unqork, Okta, Salesforce, Guidewire, SendGrid, Workato, GLIA
- Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, or cloud infrastructure.
- You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.
What’s in it for you?
- Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
- Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
- A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
- Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
- In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (e.g., health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.
Expected salary range $91,058 - $141,000+
The salary amount for the successful candidate is determined by Co-operators in its discretion and will vary depending on several criteria including but not limited to: local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualification, experience and education.
Employees may also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn additional compensation tied to individual and/or business performance, or other business metrics.
Top Skills
What We Do
As a leading Canadian financial services co-operative, Co-operators offers multi-line insurance and wealth products, services, and advice to build financial strength and security. With over $56 billion in assets under management, we provide financial solutions and security through property and casualty (P&C) insurance, life insurance, wealth management, institutional asset management and brokerage operations. We are governed by member organizations, including co-operative organizations, credit union centrals and representative farm organizations.
We are rooted in the idea that together, we are stronger, safer, and more resilient. Our vision to be a catalyst for a sustainable society is reflected in everything we do, including our community investment programs, strategic partnerships, and active volunteerism. We champion and fund the development of community-oriented co-operatives and social enterprises, invest for positive impact, and work hard to contribute to communities across Canada by supporting financial literacy, mental health, flood safety, and sustainability initiatives and programming.
With over 600 locations across the country, over 6,000 employees and a dedicated financial advisor network of over 2,500 licensed insurance representatives, we remain true to our roots: putting the needs of our clients and our communities first.
Our response to COVID-19
As an essential service, we took immediate steps to ensure the health and safety of our people, clients, and communities. We’re following the direction of Health Canada as we roll out a phased return to corporate and local offices across the country. If you have applied for a posted role, a recruiter will be in touch with an update. Currently, all interviews are being conducted remotely.
