Technology Specialist, Core Systems Developer

1 week ago


Waterloo, Canada Equitable Life of Canada Full time

At Equitable, we realize that your work life is not just about performing a job; it's about being part of a workplace that helps you grow and reach your full potential. Within our friendly and collaborative work environment, we recognize that the key to our growth and success is a dedicated, motivated and client-responsive staff. Join Equitable today.


Position Title: Technology Specialist, Core Systems Developer


Reports To: Technology Manager


Department: IT Savings & Retirement


Term: Temporary Full-Time - Twenty (20) Month Contract


Work Arrangements: This is a hybrid role. You will work in our office in Waterloo, ON a minimum of two (2) assigned, consecutive days every other week, plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month. You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum requirement.


The Opportunity: Looking for an exciting and challenging career opportunity as a developer? Look no further Put your knowledge of the latest technologies to work creating solutions to some of the insurance and investments industry’s toughest challenges. Work in a team to understand business needs and build innovative responses to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities. We work using a wide variety of applications using .NET framework, .NET 6/7, SQL Server and other technologies. Your work will be part of changing the way Equitable helps clients get the help they need when they need it most. Don’t miss the opportunity to join one of Waterloo Area’s Top Employers for 2024


What you will be doing:

  1. Be a part of a team of developers to design and enhance a wide range of solutions using a variety of technologies.
  2. Recommend and implement system designs based on long-term IT organization strategy.
  3. Work closely with business and systems analysts, and QA to develop alternative solutions to meet business needs.
  4. Analyze production system problems and recommend solutions.
  5. Investigate and solve production problems with minimal guidance.
  6. Research and recommend technologies to the team and management to help keep our tech stack up-to-date.

What you will bring:

  1. Willingness and ability to learn new ways of working and different technologies.
  2. Proficiency in C# .Net (VB.Net acceptable) with at least 1-2 years of relevant experience.
  3. Solid knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and Transact SQL with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
  4. Experience with SOAP and/or RESTful services.
  5. High motivation to be a team player and ability to be a strong individual contributor.
  6. Effective verbal and written communications, with an ability to effectively convey information, concepts, and ideas to others.
  7. Hands-on experience using testing frameworks (i.e. NUnit, etc.) is an asset.
  8. Experience with ORMs like Entity Framework is an asset.
  9. Degree or diploma in Computer Science or a related field.
  10. Nice to haves: Azure DevOps, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, React, Unitrax, ExStream, Active Batch, Ingenium.

What’s in it for you:

  1. A healthy work-life balance with employee wellness top of mind.
  2. We value open, honest communication between team members, challenging each other to continually improve.
  3. Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment.
  4. An onsite full-service cafeteria with a variety of daily options.
  5. Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration.

As part of the recruitment/offer process you will be required to:

  1. Provide two professional references (minimum one supervisor and above).
  2. Undergo a criminal background check.

To learn more about Equitable, we encourage you to explore our organization. At Equitable, we are committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities across our organization. Please contact our HR team at careers@equitable.ca if you would like to receive our job postings in an alternative format or require an accommodation with the application process.

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