Backend developer Jobs in Guelph, ON

Company: CGL
Department: Digital and Advisor Technology
Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time (12 months)
Work Model: Hybrid
Language: This role operates in English.
Additional Information: This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant

The Opportunity:

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities.

We are driving a transformation in the insurance industry, one that leverages our cooperative values and builds a digital enterprise that stands out in an increasingly crowded digital world. Our Digital & Advisor Technology team uses the same state-of-the-art technology, development practices and processes as leaders in the market and helps you grow your career by supporting you with a culture that makes it easier to get things done. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients, our company and our higher social purpose.

As the Systems Developer you will be a member of an integral team responsible for developing system-based solutions by formulating programs, developing and maintaining codes and documenting processes for consistency and continuous improvement. You will contribute to a range of moderately complex and diverse team initiatives with the support of your team members.

Technologies you have experience with:

• You have five years of experience in Salesforce development.
• You have completed post-secondary education in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Having advanced experience designing, developing, configuring and/or administration of solutions using the Salesforce platform with integrations is an asset.
• You have advanced experience with integrations, design patterns, developing code and guiding the SDLC of applications from inception through to post-deployment support for highly scalable complex development projects.
• You have knowledge of Agile practices, Test Driven Development (TDD) and/or Behaviour Driven Development (BDD).

How you will create impact:

• 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.

To join our team:

• You have 5 years of experience in Information Technology or a related field.
• You have completed post-secondary education in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline.

How you will succeed:

• You have an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs.
• You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions.
• You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.
• You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues.

What you need to know:

• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

What’s in it for you?

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options to support personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Volunteer opportunities to give back to your community.

Expected salary range $60, to $100,

The salary amount for the successful candidate is determined by Co-operators in its discretion and will vary depending on several criteria including but not limited to: local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualification, experience and education

Employees may also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn additional compensation tied to individual and/or business performance, or other business metrics.

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