Intact Financial Corporation

Technical Lead - Java Software Development

Intact Financial Corporation$118K — $145K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years in software design and development, with 2+ years in a similar role
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • Strong communication skills and autonomy
  • Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
  • Bilingual in French and English
  • Eligible to work in Canada, Canadian work experience not required

Responsibilities

  • Develop Java applications in the Document Management group
  • Lead the implementation of Generative AI technologies in product development
  • Act as the primary technical contact for initiatives
  • Contribute to the technical roadmap and prioritize items
  • Represent the team in technical forums
  • Ensure team understands requirements and design before implementation
  • Conduct code reviews and mentor developers
  • Identify implementation inefficiencies and recommend improvements
  • Participate in the implementation of complex product features
  • Contribute to application architecture designs
  • Produce high-level effort estimates
  • Engage in production support and improvement activities
  • Mentor technical team members

Benefits

  • Annual bonus plan with potential payout up to double the target based on performance
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan with a company match
  • Pension option providing guaranteed income for life
  • A supportive environment for professional growth
  • Opportunity for increased responsibilities and autonomy
Full Job Description

Salary range (but not limited to):

118,700 - 145,100

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

15%

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 looking for a Java Software Developer – Technical Specialist / Technical Lead to join our group!

Join a dynamic team as we modernize our document composition and document management platforms. Take on significant technology challenges by leveraging your expertise and leadership as a Technical Lead—a role ideally suited to an experienced developer looking for stimulating new challenges, professional growth, greater responsibilities, and increased autonomy within a software development team.


Technology Context

  • Java REST microservices using Spring Boot, deployed on OpenShift.
  • Event-driven architecture using Kafka.
  • Angular single-page application frontend.
  • Automated testing using WireMock, Testcontainers, and Cucumber BDD.
  • Progressive migration to AWS cloud technologies and platforms, including ROSA.
  • Integrated DevOps environment:
    • CI using Jenkins Pipelines and GitHub Actions.
    • Observability through Dynatrace, Grafana, and the Elastic Stack.

What you'll do here: 

  • Develop Java applications and software systems within the Document Management group, actively contributing to the design, implementation, and delivery of these products.
  • Lead by example in the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence technologies throughout all phases of the product development lifecycle.
  • Act as the primary technical point of contact for leadership for a given initiative or product.
  • Contribute to a product’s technical roadmap by determining the priority and criticality of technical items.
  • Represent the team and the product at technical expert forums.
  • Ensure that the team has a clear understanding of the requirements and design before implementation.
  • Lead effort estimation for implementation teams.
  • Conduct regular code and implementation reviews with team members, using these opportunities to mentor developers, share knowledge, and safeguard the quality and consistency of our systems.
  • Proactively identify inefficiencies and opportunities to improve implementation practices, and recommend appropriate changes.
  • Actively participate in the implementation of the most complex and critical features of a given product.
  • Contribute to solution and application architecture designs.
  • Produce high-level effort estimates based on assumptions.
  • Participate in production support and improvement activities.
  • Act as a mentor to the technical team and support them in their technical and professional development.

What you bring to the table: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in software design and development, including 2+ years of experience in a similar role.
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum software engineering environments.
  • Strong communication skills; organized, autonomous, committed, and focused on developing a deep understanding of technical requirements and delivering high-quality work.
  • Ability to leverage your leadership skills while effectively managing multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
  • Bilingualism in French and English—regular interaction with colleagues across the country is required
  • No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

 

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Ce poste jouera un rôle essentiel au sein de notre équipe. | This position will fill an essential role in our 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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