Intact Financial Corporation

Senior Developer

Intact Financial Corporation$87K — $106K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of backend/API test automation experience with Playwright or similar tools (Java/TypeScript preferred)
  • Strong knowledge of Java and component testing in Spring Boot
  • Proficient with microservices and REST/SOAP services
  • Experience in designing testing strategies and determining automation scope
  • Hands-on skills in mocking, contract testing, and handling flaky tests
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities in coaching and clear communication
  • Bilingual in French and English, required for collaboration with colleagues.

Responsibilities

  • Steer testing strategy and governance across teams
  • Build and maintain automated backend tests
  • Ensure comprehensive coverage of all backend testing levels
  • Integrate CI/CD processes and define quality gates
  • Focus on security, performance, and observability aspects
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to testing teams
  • Establish practices for Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).

Benefits

  • Annual bonus plan with potential payout up to double the target
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan with company matching
  • Flexible pension offerings for retirement security
  • Opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life through defined benefit pension.
Full Job Description
Salary range (but not limited to): 87,200 - 106,600 Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance): 10% As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) - with Intact matching 50% of your net shares. Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan. Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well. About the role We are seeking a versatile profile: a developer specialized in server-side automated testing, with the initiative and vision of a test lead. You will design, build, and evolve automation for server-side, component, integration, and end-to-end tests. You will define and steer the testing strategy, and support teams in embedding effective, sustainable practices. You will establish coverage at the appropriate testing level, decide what should be automated versus kept manual when appropriate, and ensure fast and reliable feedback within the continuous integration and deployment pipeline. What you'll do here:
  • Steering testing strategy and governance
  • Building and maintaining backend tests
  • Ensuring coverage across backend testing levels
  • CI/CD and quality gates
  • Security, performance, observability
  • Leadership and mentoring
What you bring to the table:
  • Solid experience in backend/API test automation with Playwright (request context) or equivalent tools (Java/TypeScript preferred), as well as a solid knowledge of Java and the ability to build component tests in Spring Boot.
  • Proficiency with microservices, REST/SOAP services, batch jobs, databases, messaging (e.g., Kafka/MQ).
  • Demonstrated ability to design a testing strategy and justify the choice of testing levels and the automated vs. manual scope.
  • Hands-on experience with mocking/stubbing, contract testing, data management, and mitigation of flaky tests.
  • CI/CD integration (reports, gates, artifacts) and a strong sense of performance/observability.
  • Leadership: coaching, governance, clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • TDD/BDD practices and quality gates.
  • Bilingual (French and English) - required to interact regularly with colleagues across the country.
  • No prior Canadian work experience required, but authorization to work in Canada is necessary.
Assets:
  • Experience with Testcontainers, Pact (or equivalent), mutation testing, performance budgets, mocking and simulation.
  • Regulated/critical environments, incident prevention, and MTTR reduction.
#LI-Hybrid Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en plein croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.

About Intact Financial Corporation

Intact Financial Corporation is a Canadian insurance company that provides property and casualty insurance to individuals and businesses. The company operates in Canada and the United States and offers a range of insurance products, including auto, home, and commercial insurance. Intact Financial Corporation was founded in 1809 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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