Entry level java developer Jobs in Guelph, ON

Company: CGL
Department: IT - Solution Delivery
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid (2 days in office)
Language: This role operates in English.
Additional Information: This role is 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.

Our Information Technology team aspires to be a leader in applying technology to power business strategies. We connect concepts with solutions to create value and efficiencies for our clients, employees, and communities. Our success is driven by our skilled and diverse team who are passionate about excellence, innovation, and agility.

As the Systems Developer you will be a driving 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 highly complex and diverse team initiatives and provide training and support to the members of your team.

Technologies you have experience with:

• You have experience with at least one of the Guidewire suite of products - PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, or BillingCenter. including configuration and development using Gosu, UI workflows, TeamCity, and Guidewire Studio/IntelliJ.
• Experience integrating Guidewire with external systems via web services, REST/SOAP APIs, Integration Views, Integration Gateway and message queues.
• Experience in Guidewire tools and accelerators, batch processing, and predefined plugins, GUnit, paired with a strong understanding of Guidewire architecture and its internal components.
• Experience with Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP) and cloud-native deployments.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and tools such as JIRA, Git, Jenkins, and Confluence.
• Guidewire Associate Developer certification is an asset.
• Proficiency in Java/J2EE, Maven/Gradle, Java design principles, unit testing with JUnit, and related web technologies including XML.
• Experience in SQL skills and experience with relational/nosql databases is an asset.

How you will create impact:

• Supporting the team in various responsibilities including estimating assigned tasks, completing status reports, and creating and maintaining technical documentation.
• Participating in the design and execution of program coding to implement features of small to medium complexity.
• Contributing to an implementation and back-out plan for a single system.
• Assisting with unit testing for developed code, verifying functionalities and supporting system and user acceptance testing.
• Learning relevant Information Technology (IT) standards, methodologies, processes and tools and contributing to project reviews.

To join our team:

• You have three 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.
• You have 1+ years experience in Object Oriented Programming languages using JAVA technology.
• Proficiency in English is essential to the main duties in this role, including servicing and communicating primarily with majority non-francophone clients, groups, teams. Drafting complex English documents and preparing daily reports for anglophone leaders. The essential non-French duties are not assignable to adjacent or other team members.

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 travel occasionally.
• Rotational on-call schedule, with shifts during evenings and weekends.
• Extended work hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required.
• 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 and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
• In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (, health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.

Salary information

Expected salary range $60,574 to $100,956

Salary placement

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.

Incentive/Variable pay

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.