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: Intermediate Technology Specialist, Digital Developer
Reports To: Senior Technology Manager – Digital
Department: IT Group Insurance
Term: Temporary – Fulltime (18 months contract)
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.
We're looking for an Intermediate Technology Specialist to join us and play a pivotal role in shaping our technology landscape. In this role, you'll have the chance to work directly with our key leaders to understand their business needs and support their strategies with tailored technology solutions. It's a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of developing and implementing technologies that benefit both our internal and external clients. Moreover, you'll be providing technical and practice leadership, ensuring that our capabilities and technologies continue to evolve. As part of a dynamic cross-functional agile team, you'll be collaborating closely to develop, test, launch, and refine solutions aimed at optimizing the Individual Insurance servicing experience. It's an exciting chance to make a significant impact and contribute to the continuous improvement of our services.
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:
Critically evaluate current processes and proactively contribute to, or lead, the implementation of improvement opportunities by incorporating past learnings and leveraging industry best practices
Solutions focused approach - advocate for continuous improvement / innovation amongst the team receptive to, solicit, and apply feedback and learnings on the job
Seek out and obtain required, and beyond what's required, professional and/or industry knowledge and training, for both personal and organizational benefit
Consider the big picture implications when implementing changes or improvements
Adapt to changes in priorities, assigned responsibilities and projects by seeking out the why and how if not readily understood
What you will bring:
3+ years of experience in IT;
Post-secondary degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in the following or related discipline: computer science, computer systems engineering, software engineering
Technical certifications an asset
Experience in Infrastructure as Code applied to DevOps, DevSecOps.
Understanding of cloud security best practices
Understanding of architectural concepts
Coding experience in frameworks, languages and database technologies utilized or emerging at Equitable
Demonstrated knowledge of web/mobile design and object-oriented programming practices
Hands on working knowledge of React, Angular, .NET, C#, PWAs, APIs, Azure DevOps/Cloud, SQL, and Design Library Systems
Experience with agile practices, scrum delivery, test automation and Azure Pipelines
Working knowledge of responsive design and grid principles
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
We value open, honest communication between team members, challenging each other to continually improve
Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment
An onsite, full-service cafeteria with a variety of daily options
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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