SOFTWARE DEVELOPER / SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER - PERL (CONTRACT)

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Software Developer / Senior Software Developer (12 month contract) - Perl

Location : Remote - Anywhere in Canada

Empire life is looking to hire a Software Developer or Senior Software Developer - Perl to join our Development team! The Software Developer is an intermediate to senior software developer of web based applications and application program interfaces (APIs) with additional skills and experience in DevOps.

As a Software Developer or Senior Software Developer, you would contribute to the full design and development cycle of applications and APIs from Proof of Concept to production and may lead and contribute to the full design and development cycle of applications and APIs from Proof of Concept to production.

This is a full time contract position for 12 months.

Why pursue this opportunity

• Our mission - make insurance, investments and benefits simple, fast and easy for our customers.
• Join a transforming business - we are a medium-sized Canadian company in a stable industry which is rapidly transforming.
• Impactful work - get the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that have a positive impact on our customers, our company, and society as a whole.
• Hone your skills - this is an opportunity that allows for you to grow your technical, and functional skills.

What youll be working on

• Software development (coding) of high quality, production ready applications and APIs.
• Lead the delivery of new and existing applications and services to production while working with the infrastructure, security and operations teams (aka DevOps) while we build Empire Lifes digital platform.
• Contribute to automated testing with unit, functional and behavioral testing.
• Proactively work with internal network and security teams to monitor applicable applications and services.
• Troubleshoot problems and ensure resolution of issues.
• Research and investigate improvements; analyze and provide findings and recommendations to management.
• Enable the team to achieve success beyond their individual capabilities.
• Provide technical expertise from experience.
• Mentor teammates, facilitate the solving of challenging problems, and make difficult decisions.
• Contribute to architecture design while collaborating with the Solution Architecture team.
• Contribute to process improvements while using data driven decision making.
• Following and proactively responding to technology and industry changes which impact our business.
• This position may require you to work outside of business hours on occasion

What were looking for you to have

• 5+ years working experience, 2-3 years of which within the Perl programming language within a web setting.
• Good knowledge of shell scripting like Bash and other Linux command line tools.
• Excellent knowledge of SQL and working with open source DBs like Postgres or MySQL
• Experience working with a legacy application including Apache CGI (common gateway interface) approach to building dynamic web applications
• Strong ability to help document and diagram an existing legacy code base
• Demonstrated capability to manage all forms of stakeholder and client communication, lead discussions with technical and business teams.
• Ability to think logically, analyze and solve problems, prioritize multiple tasks and projects, and to pivot effectively to meet challenges.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Knowledge and experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI / CD) including Github Actions.
• Web security with OAuth2.
• Experience with different types of testing : automated testing (unit, functional and behavioural testing).
• Load testing applications to ensure acceptable performance according to agreed upon SLAs.
• Strong experience with programming language and framework proficiency in Python (Django framework), Node.js, Javascript, Java, React.js, HTML and CSS.
• Experience with Database schema design, REST API and SQL query development.
• Knowledge of message buses such as Google Pub / Sub and Kafka.
• Strong experience with event driven programming with Kafka or equivalent.
• Documentation of delivered software with architectural decision records (ADRs) and OpenAPI specifications.
• Experience working in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including Google AppEngine, CloudSQL Pub / Sub, and Cloud Functions.
• Kubernetes deployments.
• Terraform for managing configuration.
• Experience with agile development methodologies (e.g. Scrum) and related platforms (Jira) an asset.
• Completion of a University degree, college diploma, technical training, and / or equivalent experience.
• If you are applying for a position which is open to applicants across Canada, unless otherwise indicated in the position, language proficiency in English is required for communicating with customers, advisors, or employees across Canada.

Beyond the salary

For regular full-time positions, Empire Life offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes :

• Competitive salaries with annual pay increases
• Annual bonus program, which recognizes both strong company performance and individual contributions, for non sales positions
• Competitive uncapped commission, for sales positions
• A comprehensive employer-funded benefits package starting from day one of employment, that includes life insurance, disability, health and dental and a generous health account
• Flexible work arrangements and an annual allotment of personal health days.
• Four weeks annual vacation from hire date
• A defined contribution pension plan with generous employer matching
• Top up programs for parental leave and compassionate leave
• Employer-sponsored wellness and recognition programs
• A cash employee referral program

To learn more about working at Empire Life, visit https : / / www.empire.ca / workatempire.

Get to know us

Empire life is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and welcome everyone to participate in our application process.

We encourage those of all backgrounds and experiences to apply, even if you don't believe you meet each unique qualification outlined.

Applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

Empire Life welcomes applications from people with disabilities and disabled people. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the screening and selection process.

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