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About the Role

This role contributes to Wawanesa's success by maintaining, supporting, and enhancing business systems and applications under moderate supervision.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software.
• Prepare technical specifications from requirements.
• Maintain the operation of business systems and applications.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve application incidents.
• Participate in planning activities.
• Estimate and track progress of assigned work.
• Create and update relevant documentation.
• Follow established practices, processes, and guidelines.
• Keep current with relevant technologies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of Post-secondary degree or diploma in software development or equivalent experience.
• Two years practical experience performing an application development role building software using current programming languages/techniques and working with relational database systems and structured query languages.
• Detail oriented with analytical and problem-solving skills to recognize and identify issues and take proper action to resolve them.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner with style fitting for the audience and message.
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence, machine learning concepts, and AI-assisted software development practices.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively in a team environment by making quality contributions and supporting fellow team members.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to self-manage a fluctuating workload, with various situations and changing priorities.
• Possesses a willingness to learn while keeping abreast of developments in field and have the ability to apply learning to new situations.

Skills

• JIRA
• Confluence
• Source Code Management
• TeamCity
• Unix
• Windows
• Oracle
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Java
• Insurance industry

Location

• Winnipeg, MB
• Wawanesa, MB
• Vancouver, BC
• Calgary, AB
• Edmonton, AB
• Lethbridge, AB
• Toronto (North York), ON
• Kitchener, ON
• Ottawa, ON
• Montreal, QC
• Quebec City, QC
• Moncton, NB
• Dartmouth, NS

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time
• Part-time

Experience Level

• Two years practical experience

Education Level

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in software development or equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

• $80,000 - $105,000

Benefits

• Annual bonus plan
• Leave of absence top-up programs
• Generous vacation time
• Personal days
• Premium free benefits
• Pension plan

About the Company

• Founded in 1896, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, 100% owned by its members, with more than $4.1 billion in annual revenue and $12.5 billion in assets.
• Headquartered in Winnipeg, Wawanesa is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance solutions throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, a leading national distributor of personal and business insurance.
• In March of 2026, Wawanesa entered into an agreement to acquire Everest Insurance Company of Canada to strengthen its commercial insurance capabilities and advance its long-term growth strategy.
• Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.8 million members and we are home to more than 3,000 employees across Canada.
• The company actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $4 million annually to charitable organizations, including more than $2 million each year in support of people on the front lines of climate change.
• Learn more at wawanesa.com.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.
• We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.
• We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to jobs@wawanesa.com.
• All Wawanesa job applicants are subject to Wawanesa's Privacy Policy.
• Please note that the recruitment process for this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation.