Senior Application Developer Jobs

Job ID: 6941
Working Business Language: English
We’re proud to give our employees the flexibility to choose how and where they want to work. In this role, you can decide whether your preference is to work from home (remote), work from the office or a hybrid of time spent at both. You may work from any of the following locations: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador and/or the Yukon.
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $4 billion in annual revenue and assets of $12 billion. Wawanesa Mutual, with executive offices in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa General, which offers property and casualty insurance in California and Oregon; Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada; and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than two million members in Canada and the United States. Wawanesa actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities where it operates, donating well above internationally recognized benchmarks for excellence in corporate philanthropy. Learn more at wawanesa.com
We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.
Job Overview
This opportunity as an Senior Application Developer, will be part of our Core Application - Enhancements Delivery team and will contribute to the success of Wawanesa by maintaining, supporting and enhancing business systems, applications and integrations.
The Core Application - Enhancements Delivery team provides foundational functionality, typically "systems of record", that are used directly by internal Wawanesa employees and as the reliable sources for our external applications.
The ideal candidate will enjoy working within a small agile scrum team model that facilitates rapid design, development and implementation of application changes that embodies a passion for continuous improvement and test-driven development.  You will have experience in client/server applications design and development and have relevant technical proficiency with software technologies/tools such as Java, preferably with Guidewire (Gosu).
 
Job Responsibilities

• Keep current with relevant technologies.
• Maintain the operation of business systems and applications.
• Estimate and track progress of assigned work.
• Participate in planning activities including estimating and prioritization. 
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve application incidents.
• Create and update relevant documentation.
• Prepare technical specifications from requirements.
• Adopt, follow, and improve upon established practices, processes, and guidelines.
• Ensure successful completion of development tasks by estimating and tracking progress of assigned work. 
• Design, develop, and test software.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in the Insurance Industry is considered an asset.
• Experience using software development tools, such as JIRA, Confluence, Source Code Management and TeamCity is considered an asset.
• Effective organizational skills with the ability to self-manage a fluctuating workload within a fast-paced environment and changing priorities.
• Experience with Unix; Windows; Oracle; Microsoft SQL Server is considered an asset.
• Certifications in relevant technology or processes considered an asset. 
• 4+ years practical experience performing in an application development role building software using current programming languages working with relational database systems and object-oriented programming languages and software platforms such as Java. Guidewire/Gosu development experience is considered an asset.
• Detail oriented with analytical and problem-solving skills to proactively recognize and identify issues and take proper action to resolve them.
• Good working knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle.
• Possesses a willingness to learn while keeping abreast of developments in the field and have the ability to apply learning to new situations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment by making quality contributions and supporting fellow team members.
• Effecting planning skills with the ability to develop and implement plans by prioritizing and multi-tasking. 
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner with style fitting the audience and message.

Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba's Top Employers for 2023 recognizing that we are an exceptional place to work!
Wawanesa provides its employees with a respectful, challenging and rewarding environment where they can maximize their potential while contributing to the company’s goals. Our full-time permanent employees are provided with highly competitive compensation packages (salaries, generous vacation allowance, leave top up, annual bonus plan, premium free benefits and a pension plan). Wawanesa provides a stable environment for its employees in today’s challenging markets.
Wawanesa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive for all. Wawanesa provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s protected status: race/ethnicity, colour, religion, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or marital status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other protected status. Accommodations are available upon request throughout all aspects of the selection process. Candidates requiring accommodations may contact, in confidence, [email protected].
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