Java Software Developer Specialist (Tech Lead)

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

About the role

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.

• Conduct code reviews.

• Optimize application performance and ensure scalability and reliability.

• Need to interact on a regular basis with colleagues across the country. 

What you bring to the table:

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

• 8-10 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. 

• Understanding of best practices in software development and application security.

• Knowledge of microservices architecture.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Dynatrace, ELK stack) in an asset.

• Experience with Kubernetes (K8N) and OpenShift platforms.

• Experience with Cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP is an asset.

• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, and static code/image analysis tools such as SonarQube and Veracode.

• Experience with OpenAPI/Swagger for designing and documenting APIs.

• Experience with distributed messaging systems such as Kafka and MQ.

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience building server-side apps using Java 8+, JDBC, Hibernate and creating web services or APIs using REST (and SOAP).

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

• Nice To Have: ​2-3 years of JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular 2+, HTML, CSS and AJAX experience is preferred.

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

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What we offer
 

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

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, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

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.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.