Senior Technology Specialist, Core Systems Developer

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: Senior Technology Specialist, Core Systems Developer
Reports To: Technology Platform Owner, Core Systems
Department: IT Group Systems
Term: Permanent Full-Time

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:  ​​Equitable is growing! We are looking for a Senior Technology Specialist, Core Systems Developer to join our IT Group Systems team!
We are looking a motivated, self-directing professional who recognizes opportunities to improve our process. We encourage new ideas but also look for someone who is willing to roll up their sleeves to help in every aspect of the SDLC including designing, unit testing, implementing, and maintaining complex software. As a Senior Developer, you'll guide the migration of the legacy Group insurance administration system to the .NET platform and offer mentorship and strategic design advice to junior team members and peers.
Now is an exciting time to join one of the Waterloo Area’s Top Employer for 2025 and Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers for 2024!

What you will be doing:
Design and develop high-performance, scalable applications and database solutions.
Participate in all phases of product development, including designing, building, and automated unit testing.
Provide technical expertise in the development and planning process.
Guide and mentor team members by applying best practices, standards, and design patterns.
Recommend and implement new technologies to keep the tech stack up to date.
Recommend and implement system designs based on long-term IT strategy.
Apply continuous improvement to SDLC through learnings from production reported issues
Resolve bugs, conduct root cause analysis, implement preventive measures, and improve software performance.
Work with developers, project manager, business analyst and and quality engineers to deliver a high-quality product.
Complete peer reviews to ensure code quality
Assist in the solution design at the application level
Maintain up-to-date documentation of systems design, best practices and processes for consistent delivery
What you will bring:
Willingness and ability to learn new ways of working and different technologies
Proficiency with current .NET using C# with at least 8 years of relevant experience.
Proven experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs in Azure using industry best practices
Experience in using latest API testing tools such as Postman, SoapUI, or JMeter.
Hands-on experience with testing frameworks such as MS Test, NUnit or XUnit.
Extensive experience with Azure cloud development, using Azure Container Apps, Azure Service Bus, Azure Storage, and other common services
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft SQL database, with ability to write complex queries, stored procedures, triggers, and functions.
Experience with database performance tuning, indexing, and query optimization.
Working knowledge of ETL tools such as SSIS.
Experience with reporting tools like SSRS.
Familiarity with scripting languages like PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
Basic knowledge of front-end technologies - HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript Angular, React, or ASP.NET.
Familiarity with CI/CD YAML pipelines using Azure DevOps.
Proficient in using GIT version control.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.
Degree or diploma in Computer Science or a related field.
General knowledge of the insurance industry (preferred).