Java Software Developer Specialist (Tech Lead)

Our employees are at the heart of what we do best: helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. When you join our team, you’re bringing this purpose to life alongside a passionate community of experts.  

Feel empowered to learn and grow while being valued for who you are– here, diversity is a strength. You have our commitment to support you in reaching your goals with tools, opportunities, and flexibility. It’s our employee promise. 

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Read on to see how you can shape the future, win as a team, and grow with us.

About the role

We’re looking for a Software Development Specialist to join our growing team!
What you'll do here:

• Improve and develop software systems to meet users' needs by finding solutions, solving complex problems, coding, testing, debugging and documenting systems.

• Take part in Production Support activities, troubleshooting production issues, performance bottlenecks and identifying fixes for the same.

• Guides, mentors and coaches the team members in various development and technical activities.

• Lead (Analysis/design/realization) an initiative involving a development team.

• Take part in all project phases to ensure completion by collaborating with users and communicating status reports.

• Provide deployment support for production systems to guarantee their functionality.

• Ensure systems are optimal and meet quality standards by analyzing, providing suggestions and developing assessments.

• Make recommendations and participate in improving development and system maintenance processes.

• Apply the SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) development methodology to ensure standards are met.

What you bring to the table:

• Degree in Computer Engineering / Science or any combination of equivalent education and experience.

• 10 years of software design and development experience.

• Knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture, Mesh App and Service Architecture.

• Great level of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design experience, and a good understanding of the UX design principles.

• Ability to analyze and synthesize data

• Initiative and ability to work under pressure

• Can work in a team and detail oriented

• You have 4+ years of experience building server-side apps using Java 11+, Spring Boot and creating web services or APIs using REST. You have a great level of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design experience.

• You have the knowledge and awareness about Service Oriented Architecture, experience in microservices, event-driven implementation using Kafka.

• You have 3+ years of front-end development experience with TypeScript, Angular 8+, HTML 5 and CSS 3.

• You have 5+ years of software design and development experience involving n-tier web applications using Java, Java-based application frameworks, JavaScript and JavaScript frameworks.

• 2+ years of experience with relational databases such as Oracle 12+, PL/SQL and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Elasticsearch.

• A good level of experience in these relevant areas is preferred:

• Source control using GitHub

• Coding using IntelliJ, WebStorm (or Visual Studio Code)

• Angular Material UI component library

• Build automation using Maven (and/or Gradle)

• Testing using JUnit, Mockito, Jasmine / Jest, Postman / SoapUI

• Code quality using SonarQube, FindBugs, CheckStyle

• Software packaging using docker containers

• Deploying in to OpenShift/Kubernetes

• End-to-end application performance analysis and optimization

• Collaborating in an Agile Scrum/Kanban environment

• Nice to have knowledge/experience: Git Co-Pilot , Dynatrace, CLM.

• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

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What we offer

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success

• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased

• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare

• Flexible work arrangements

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle

• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

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