Senior Software Developer Applications

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

$106K — $125K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
  • Minimum six years of software development experience.
  • Proficiency in web technologies: HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and Java/JavaEE.
  • Experience with frameworks like React, Angular, Spring Boot, and Node.js.
  • Familiarity with Guidewire applications and integrations is an asset.
  • Comfortable using tools like Jira, Confluence, and Jenkins.
  • Understanding of cloud platforms and containerization technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead large-scale projects and multiple smaller initiatives with detailed work plans.
  • Support application maintenance, upgrades, and releases in multi-platform environments.
  • Monitor and report on project progress to ensure timely and budget-compliant deliverables.
  • Provide production support for Guidewire digital applications and integrations.
  • Analyze, design, and maintain technical solutions and processes, while documenting them.
  • Collaborate with business users to translate requirements into technical designs.
  • Identify and address opportunities for improving system reliability and availability.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Flexible work arrangements to enhance work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for ongoing professional development and growth.
  • Commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
  • Impactful role contributing to services that benefit the people and businesses of Ontario.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Salary Grade: 214

From: $106,460.91 To: $125,248.03

This role requires the successful applicant to commit to an in-office work arrangement up to 5 days a week beginning in 2027.

Job summary
Join a collaborative team where you will design and deliver technical solutions that solve business problems and support key applications across the organization. In this role, you will lead projects, provide application support and maintenance, and work closely with Project Managers, Developers, Analysts, Testers, and business partners to deliver reliable, high-quality results.

You will contribute across the full solution lifecycle, including analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and ongoing support. This role requires strong technical expertise, the ability to manage priorities independently, and a focus on system reliability, client service, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Do

- Lead large projects or multiple smaller initiatives by developing work plans, setting milestones, and identifying required resources.
- Support application maintenance, upgrades, releases, and implementations across multi-platform environments.
- Monitor project progress, prepare status updates, and help ensure deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
- Provide production support for Guidewire digital applications and integrations.
- Analyze, design, build, test, debug, document, and maintain technical solutions and processes.
- Work with business users to define requirements and translate functional needs into technical designs and future-state processes.
- Contribute to business cases and support application strategies aligned with business priorities.
- Provide technical guidance and collaborate with teams on system and database performance, issue resolution, and operational success.
- Develop and maintain operational procedures, reports, and documentation.
- Identify opportunities to improve system reliability and availability.
- Provide responsive client support, including participation in a 24-hour on-call support model.

Who You Are

You are a technically strong and service-focused professional who can work both collaboratively and independently. You are comfortable managing competing priorities, solving complex problems, and supporting business-critical applications in a fast-paced environment.

You bring strong web development skills, including proficiency in HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Java/JavaEE, Git, JSON, and XML. You have solid experience working with frameworks such as React, Angular, Spring Boot, Node.js, and Guidewire Jutro, Guidewire InSuite Application, and Guidewire Integration (an asset), and are comfortable with databases and SQL. You are also familiar with tools like Jira, Confluence, and Jenkins, as well as cloud platforms and containerization technologies. Additionally, you have experience troubleshooting and resolving issues related to user experience, logging, error handling, accessibility, OAuth2, and RESTful APIs.

Job requirements

Education

University completion at undergraduate level with a specialty focus in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Experience

Six years prior experience in software development.

Why join the WSIB

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a large, purpose-driven organization. You'll help shape business and technology solutions that improve services, strengthen operations, and support the people and businesses of Ontario.

- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
- Flexible work options to support work-life balance
- Ongoing professional development and opportunities for growth
- A diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where your voice matters
- The chance to truly make a difference in the lives of Ontarians

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