At Equitable, we believe work should be a place where you feel supported, inspired, and empowered to grow. In our caring and collaborative environment, your curiosity is encouraged, your passion is recognized, and your contributions truly matter. Together, we create meaningful impact—for our clients, our communities, and each other.
Position Title: Senior Technology Specialist, Core Systems Developer
Reports To: Senior Technology Manager
Department: IT Individual Wealth
Term: Permanent Full-Time
Work Arrangements: This is a hybrid role. You will work in our office in Waterloo, ON a minimum of two (2) assigned, consecutive days every other week, plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month. You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum requirement.
The Opportunity: At Equitable, our focus is on making a meaningful impact in the lives of Canadians by putting clients at the heart of everything we do. We lead with empathy, act with intention, stay curious, and support one another every step of the way. If you're looking for purpose-driven work in a collaborative and inclusive environment where your voice is heard, and your growth is encouraged we’d love to connect. Looking for an exciting and challenging career opportunity as a Senior Developer? Look no further!
Put your knowledge of the latest technologies to work creating solutions to some of the insurance and investments industry’s toughest challenges. Work in a team to understand business needs and build innovative responses to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.
We work using a wide variety of primarily Microsoft tools including APIM, Azure Functions, Azure Service Bus, .NET framework, .NET 6/7, SQL Server and other technologies. Your work will be part of changing the way Equitable helps clients get the help they need when they need it most.
Join one of the Waterloo Area’s Top Employers for 2025 and Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers for 2024 and be part of something that matters.
What you will be doing:
Be a part of a team of developers to create and enhance a wide range of solutions using a variety of technologies
Recommend and implement system designs based on long-term IT organization strategy
Provide technical and team leadership to continuously evolve the capabilities and technologies that enable continuous delivery of shared infrastructure systems
Work closely with business and systems analysts, and QA to develop alternative solutions to meet business needs
Analyze root cause for problems and recommend solutions
Investigate and resolve production incidents
Research and recommend technologies to the team and management to help keep our tech stack up-to-date
Participate in an IT-On Call rotation
What you will bring:
Willingness and ability to learn new ways of working and different technologies
Proficiency in C# .Net with at least 5 years of relevant experience
Proficiency in Azure DevOps, Azure Functions, Azure Service Bus, Azure SQL with at least 3 years experience
Strong background in maintenance and support of backend systems.
Proven experience in leading projects and teams.
Expertise in system integrations, including batch processing (ActiveBatch), ETL-type integrations (e.g., SSIS) and SOAP/RESTful APIs.
Solid knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and Transact SQL with at least 2 years of relevant experience
Experience with SOAP and/or RESTful services
High motivation to be a team player and ability to be a strong individual contributor
Effective verbal and written communications, with an ability to effectively convey information, concepts, and ideas to others
Hands on experience using testing frameworks (ie. NUnit, etc.) is an asset
Degree or diploma in Computer Science or a related field
Nice to haves: Bicep, Unitrax, ExStream, ActiveBatch, Ingenium
What’s in it for you:
A workplace where care, passion, and curiosity aren’t just values, they’re how we work, grow, and succeed together every day
A healthy work-life balance with employee wellness top of mind
Annual bonus program, annual vacation allowance, and company-paid benefits program
Generous vacation package with one volunteer day to give back to a charity of your choice
Immediate enrollment in the company’s pension program with employer matching
Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment
Tuition support and specialized program assistance
An onsite full-service cafeteria with a variety of daily options
A company subsidized cafeteria with a variety of daily options
Discounts on company products and services, and access to exclusive employee perks
Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration
As part of the recruitment/offer process you will be required to:
Provide two professional references (minimum one supervisor and above)
Undergo a criminal background check
This position is available due to an existing vacancy.
We are dedicated to inclusive and accessible hiring practices. If you require accommodations or alternative formats, please contact us at careers@equitable.ca.
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