Senior Systems Developer

Company: GCL

Service: IT Services, Property and Casualty Insurance

Job Categories: Full-time permanent position

Work Model: Hybrid (2 days in the office)

Language: The person in this position works in English.

Additional Information: This position is currently vacant.

The Opportunity:

We are a leading Canadian cooperative financial services company committed to acting as a lever for a resilient and sustainable society, and our team is essential to the success of this strategy. That’s why our people are our priority. We offer a vibrant company culture and opportunities for development that allow our team to realize their full potential and fulfill our purpose. And the best part: you’ll work with people who truly care about you, our clients, and our communities.

Our Information Technology team aspires to be number one when it comes to putting technology to work for business strategies. We connect concepts and solutions to create value and efficiency for our clients, our staff, and our communities. Our success is due to our skilled and diverse team, passionate about excellence, innovation, and agility.

As a Senior Systems Developer, you are a key driver of a comprehensive team responsible for designing system-based solutions. You create programs, design and maintain code, and document processes to ensure consistency and continuous improvement. You contribute to a wide range of highly complex and diverse team projects and provide training and support to your team members.

Technologies you know:

• You have experience with at least one of the Guidewire suite products – PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, or BillingCenter.
• You have experience with JIRA, JIRA Service Management, and Confluence, or similar tools.
• Experience with Guidewire Extension modules, Message Broker, REST/SOAP services, or Informatica is an asset.
• How you create impact:
• Lead the process of developing a coherent plan to determine technologies and options for finding a functional solution.
• Develop new code and leverage existing code to implement medium to large complexity system features.
• Create an implementation and troubleshooting plan for a unique system.
• Identify and recommend solutions for application defects, determine causes, and minimize the introduction of new defects.
• Perform unit testing and project management activities for small to medium initiatives, lead system development project teams, and provide guidance to junior team members.
• How you shine:
• You put your innovative spirit to work to improve operational efficiency and have the ability to influence change, prioritizing client needs.
• You demonstrate critical thinking to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions, and proactively propose solutions.
• You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore different perspectives.
• You build trust and advise colleagues to foster their development.
• To join our team:
• You have five years of experience in information technology or a related field.
• You hold a post-secondary diploma in information technology, computer science, or a related field.
• You have five or more years of experience as a developer supporting the Guidewire product suite throughout the lifecycle of system delivery and development.
• Three or more years of experience in object-oriented programming languages using JAVA technology is an asset.
• You have experience in designing and developing solutions for the development of new product features and behavior-driven or test-based code improvement, as well as configuring code reviews and providing technical advice to others.
• To Know:
• If your application is selected, your background (both criminal and credit history) will be checked as a condition of employment.
• How you benefit:
• Opportunities for training and development to advance your career.
• A flexible work schedule and paid time off to meet your personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, including physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
• In addition to our competitive salaries and incentive programs, eligible employees and contractors benefit from a comprehensive total rewards program, including collective pension and insurance plans (e.g., medical, dental, wellness, disability, and life), mental health support, and an employee assistance program.

Salary scale/expected rate range of $72,847 to $121,411 (minimum and maximum, full scale).

Salary to be determined with selected candidates (when a salary scale is not published).

The salary of the selected candidate is determined by Co-operators, at its discretion, and varies based on several factors, including: local market conditions, geographic region, and other position-relevant factors such as knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education.

Employees may also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn additional compensation based on individual or company performance, or other business measures.