Senior Software Developer

The Canada Life Assurance Company • Toronto, ON

2d • CA$80,400 - CA$130,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Software Developer to design, build and support enterprise-scale solutions for our Workplace Retirement Services Technology team. This role combines hands-on full-stack development, technical leadership, problem solving and collaboration to deliver secure, scalable and high-quality technology solutions. You will play a key role in modernizing platforms, mentoring developers and driving engineering excellence within a complex financial services environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience, with full-stack development experience strongly preferred with hands on experience across: Front-end development, APIs, integrations and database technologies
• Cloud platforms, containerization and Azure-based solutions
• Legacy modernization, microservices and enterprise integration patterns
• Experience within financial services, insurance, retirement, wealth management, banking or investment industries preferred.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, object-oriented design, design patterns and modern development practices.
• Experience with Agile delivery, DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, code quality tools and production support.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across business and technology teams.
• University or College education in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Reliability Status Security Clearance – this can only be completed with candidates who receive an offer of employment. This is a personal security status that is required as a condition of employment before an employee can gain access to Protected B information, assets or work sites as outlined by the Government of Canada website. The cost of submitting these checks will be covered by Canada Life.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, integration and support of enterprise applications across front-end, APIs, services, data and cloud technologies.
• Build and enhance scalable, secure and reliable software solutions that meet business and technical requirements.
• Contribute to system architecture, technical design, modernization and integration initiatives.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues, conduct impact analysis and implement sustainable solutions.
• Champion engineering best practices including automated testing, CI/CD, code reviews, DevOps and quality assurance.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, analysts, QA and operations teams to deliver business value.
• Mentor developers, share technical expertise and promote continuous improvement across the team.
• Support operational excellence through proactive maintenance, governance and production support activities.

Benefits

• Opportunities for career advancement
• Access to industry-leading learning programs
• Up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement
• Flexible health and dental benefits
• A $5,000 mental health benefit
• In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Company-matching pension plan
• Share ownership program
• Additional investment options
• Employee recognition programs
• Service milestone celebrations
• Employee discounts
• A workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree