Systems Developer

Co-operators • Toronto, ON

18d • Hybrid

About The Position

CGL is a leading Canadian financial services co-operative dedicated to fostering a sustainable and resilient society. The Digital & Advisor Technology team is at the forefront of transforming the insurance industry, leveraging cooperative values and state-of-the-art technology and development practices to build a distinctive digital enterprise. The team is committed to a strong culture and development opportunities, ensuring employees thrive and contribute to a higher social purpose. As a Systems Developer, you will be an integral part of this team, responsible for developing system-based solutions. This involves formulating programs, developing and maintaining code, and documenting processes to ensure consistency and continuous improvement. You will contribute to a variety of moderately complex and diverse team initiatives, supported by your team members.

Requirements

• Intermediate level experience with JavaScript Framework (React JS).
• Intermediate level experience designing and building web-based applications.
• Working knowledge of Containerized framework, Azure Cloud, SSO integration.
• Working knowledge of SQL for querying and validation to support automation workflows.
• Proficient in version control using Git, including branching strategies and collaboration workflows.
• Working knowledge of utilization of APIs and tools such as Postman for validating endpoints, chaining requests and verifying responses within automation.
• Experience with Performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner and Neo Load.
• Experience designing and executing performance experiments designed to validate performance improvements in key metrics such as requests per second (RPS), P95 and P99 latency, query performance, request concurrency, CPU/memory utilization, and cost efficiency.
• Experience in Monitoring system behavior during peak loads and post-release validation.
• Experience with continuous improvement of performance testing frameworks and processes.
• Experience analyzing business requirements and developing robust automation test suits with tools such as Playwright or Selenium, using POM.
• Strong understanding of HTML and CSS for building reliable automation tests.
• 3-5 years of experience in Information Technology or a related field.
• Completed post-secondary education in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with mocking is an asset (related to APIs and tools such as Postman).
• Experience integrating API and UI automation into CI/CD pipelines using Github actions and Docker is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Translating requirements into a cohesive working plan in accordance with guidelines and standards.
• Writing code to implement functionalities and features of small to medium complexity.
• Creating an implementation and back-out plan for a single system.
• Performing unit testing for developed code, supporting system and user acceptance testing, and resolving defects by troubleshooting root causes.
• Fostering productive relationships with Information Technology (IT) business partners and communicating analysis and results accordingly.

Benefits

• 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.
• Competitive salary and incentive programs.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees