Developer

Job Description

At iA Financial Group, we provide you with the tools and opportunities to achieve your professional goals, offering continuous learning and career development. Join our fast-growing company, where you'll work with cutting-edge technology and a dynamic team of over 1,000 IT professionals.

About the Team: You will be part of the SMIT team, a fun and welcoming group. As a Developer, you will support iA Special Markets in stabilizing their applications and delivering projects to enhance efficiency and scalability. Your role includes the support and maintenance of our existing applications as well as development of new solutions or improvements.  Increasing the use of AI, moving to more cloud-based solutions, and finding ways to simplify our processes and technical ecosystem are a few of our key objectives in 2025.  We pride ourselves on clear and transparent communication, fostering inclusivity, and promoting continuous learning. If you're looking for a close-knit team that values collaboration and innovation, we would love to hear from you!

Duties would include:

• Understand and validate the needs expressed by the team, in close collaboration with the Product Owner (PO) and/or users.

• Assist in the maintenance and support of over 10 applications, and this may include designing, programming, configuring, and integrating solutions with a “just enough—just in time” mentality.

• Actively participate and initiate discussions between team members, and other experts, to make development choices while ensuring best practices and corporate standards.

• Show constant concern for continuously improving and ensuring the security and confidentiality of digital information.

• Prepare development work for the execution of automated tests.

• Support the execution of other testing and quality assurance activities.

• Perform the required tests throughout the development process, while avoiding service interruptions.

• Implement or use a continuous integration and deployment pipeline.

• Promote and utilize AI, learning platforms, and other tools (like code validation).

• Follow established best practices and corporate standards and suggest improvements whenever possible.

• Provide technical support for the software solution once put into production (anomalies, maintenance, oversight, etc.).

• Actively contribute to make sure the documentation required for the sustainability of the designed elements exists, is valid, and kept up to date.

• Participate on an ‘on-call’ rotation to support operations 24/7 (2-week rotations approximately every 6-8 weeks).

• Actively collaborate in all the team’s activities (e.g. Agile Ceremonies, Team Meetings & Events)

• Demonstrate a learning mindset and foster a safe working environment for open feedback and discussion.

• Maintain an in-office presence at the Vancouver Office of at least twice per month

Desired Profile:

• Excellent teamwork and communication skills (English required; French would be an asset)

• Experience with the following: Salesforce, SQL Server & DB, Bootstrap, .NET Framework, ASP.NET, SSRS, React, C#, Azure DevOps, Dynatrace, and Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodologies

• Experience with Mainframe (COBOL, DB2) and/or PowerBuilder applications would be an asset (but not required)

• Advanced user of Microsoft Office Suite and PowerBI

• Detail oriented

• Results-oriented

• Curious to continuously learn and explore new approaches and technologies

• Seeks opportunities to challenge and support the development of others

• Knowledge of the financial services and insurance industry would be an asset

• College diploma or bachelor’s degree in computer science and/or at least 5 years of employment experience as a high-performing developer.

Location(s)Vancouver, British Columbia

Other Possible Location(s)
Company

iA Financial Group

Posting End Date2025-06-30Company Overview

iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

* iA Financial group includes the following entities: iA Services financiers, iA assurance auto et habitation, iA Gestion privée de patrimoine, PPI Management, Investia, iA Gestion de placements, Prysm, iA Clarington, Michel Rhéaume et associés, Garanties Nationales, WGI Manufacturing, WGI Service Plan Division, Lubrico, iA Financement auto 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

Please note that if you need help or assistance to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please Contact us here. Someone from our team will be happy to assist you with your needs.