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About the Role

The Senior Technical Lead is responsible for leading the development of software product and integrated solutions that meet customer expectations. You will create the solution architecture and design for your product in collaboration with Digital Hub platform and architects. You will oversee and make decisions on the overall design and development of the platform as well as the end-to-end lifecycle, aligning to best practices in collaboration with product and architecture. You will maintain a high degree of technical and business acumen related to your product to effectively contribute to the architecture and overall lifecycle of the solution.

Responsibilities

Lead a cross-functional team to develop, modify, configure and integrate solutions to meet business requirements and engineering specifications
Collaborate with the business PO to plan product work, prioritizing tech debt and other technical vitalization items
Deliver solution architecture artifacts that define non-functional requirements and implementations as well as end-to-end system and business impacts in collaboration with architects and other teams
Maintain and enforce technology best practices, policies and procedures regarding coding standards, versioning, quality, and configuration
Drive product improvements that will accelerate delivery, increase quality, and reduce maintenance
Collaborate closely with multiple teams to deliver solutions
Build strong and trusted relationships with internal and external partners
Focus on continuous learning and professional development
Provide technical leadership and guidance to other team members
Drive an agile mindset within the product stack that measures progress over perfection
Hold yourself and your team accountable to contribute to the overall digital modernization of the organization
Ensure solutions are enhanced, secured, and upgraded to evolve the roadmap

Requirements

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of 8 years’ experience delivering software, integration, or platform engineering solutions within different a structured SDLC
Strong understanding of system integrations, including working knowledge of APIs
Experience working in Agile delivery environments
Proficiency in modern software development practices, including unit testing, continuous integration, test-driven development (TDD), and automated testing
Be a technical thought leader, overseeing and setting development and quality standards, including code reviews, version control, documentation, testing, and platform monitoring and alerting
Strong knowledge of industry best practices and standards
Proven ability to build and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with business stakeholders
Ability to adapt quickly and pivot in response to changing priorities and business needs
Experience coaching and mentoring developers in requirements analysis, design patterns, and development best practices
Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences (both written and verbal)
Working knowledge of Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket (Git)
Experience in the financial services industry is an asset
Reliability Status Security Clearance – this can only be completed with candidates who receive an offer of employment. This is a personal security status that is required as a condition of employment before an employee can gain access to Protected B information, assets or work sites as outlined by the Government of Canada website. The cost of submitting these checks will be covered by Canada Life.
High level of proficiency with Salesforce Experience Cloud and Salesforce development (Lightning Web Components)
Experience with Salesforce integrations and strong understanding of APIs

Skills

APIs
Agile delivery environments
Unit testing
Continuous integration
Test-driven development (TDD)
Automated testing
Code reviews
Version control
Documentation
Testing
Platform monitoring and alerting
Jira
Confluence
Bitbucket (Git)
Salesforce Experience Cloud
Salesforce development
Lightning Web Components

Location

London
Toronto
Winnipeg

Work Type

Permanent
Full Time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior
Minimum of 8 years’ experience

Education Level

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Salary/Compensations

$113,500 - $163,500 annually

Benefits

Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.
Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

About the Company

At Canada Life, we believe in improving the financial, physical and well-being of all Canadians. The foundation of our strategy is to put the customer at the centre of everything we do.
We’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.
We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, do the right thing, and deliver – for our customers, communities and each other. Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you!

Equal Opportunity

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.
Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.