Lead Systems Developer

Company: CGL

Department: IT

Employment Type:

Regular Full-Time

Work Model:
Hybrid

Language:
This role operates in English

Additional Information:
This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant

We are a leading Canadian financial services cooperative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients, and our communities.

Our Information Technology team aspires to be a leader in applying technology to power business strategies. We connect concepts with solutions to create value and efficiencies for our clients, employees, and communities. Our success is driven by our skilled and diverse team who are passionate about excellence, innovation, and agility.

The Lead Systems Developer role extends beyond mere coding to encompass a deep understanding of software development in various industries. They are seasoned professionals with specialized skills in specific technology sets, honed through years of industry experience. A Lead Developer's role is multifaceted: they are adept in programming, software design, testing, and maintenance. They also excel in software development methodologies, enabling them to efficiently plan and execute the software development lifecycle.

With their extensive knowledge, Lead Developers can write clean, maintainable code, debug and troubleshoot effectively, and are proficient in development and operations practices. This allows them to enhance the efficiency of the development process while fostering a collaborative approach to software development and deployment. Additionally, Lead Developers are skilled communicators, capable of explaining complex technical concepts in simple terms to diverse audiences, including stakeholders and non-technical team members.

• Plan, document, and determine technologies and options for a working solution of large to extra-large complexity
• Leads the approach, planning, and delegation of work for large to extra-large complex initiatives
• Strategic planning and the design of projects.
• Expert decision-making authority, particularly in technical matters. They will make high-level decisions about technology stack, system design patterns. They are also responsible for resolving technical disputes within the team.
• Lead, develop and implement system features ranging from large to extra-large complexity by writing new code and optimizing existing codebases.
• Develop frameworks and technical components that are reusable, to facilitate future development efforts.
• Serve as the Architect Owner (AO) within the Agile methodology, guiding the delivery team's architectural decisions and strategies.
• Provide developmental guidance and coaching to junior developers to enhance their skills and knowledge in the field.
• Engage in mentorship to foster professional growth and development within the team.
• Cultivate relationships that contribute to a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Advocate for and promote best practices to ensure high-quality and consistent outcomes in all projects.

• You have an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs.
• You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions.
• You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.
• You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues.

• Post-secondary education in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• 5 or more years’ experience in Object Oriented Programming languages
• P&C Insurance industry experience
• Experience in integrating multiple systems
  
  Experience in developing complex microservices
• High level understand of how No-code systems works
• Nice have…