We’re Sagen
Sagen is Canada’s leading private mortgage insurance company making home ownership more accessible to first time homebuyers. For the past 30 years we have been focused on being the most trusted partner for lenders and brokers.
Our expertise in superior customer service, thought leadership, and industry knowledge has allowed us to be a driving force for our most important stakeholder, our valued customers. Our best-in-class team across the country work tirelessly to make every deal the most important deal. We are 100% Canadian-owned and believe in helping all Canadians achieve their dream of homeownership.
Sagen’s collaborative culture inspires our people to be authentic and curious while pursuing excellence in what they do.
Reporting to the Manager, Software Engineering, the Application Developer is primarily responsible for developing and maintaining scalable and reliable software engineering solutions in a timebound agile manner. This role has the unique opportunity to dive into projects and deliverables spanning across all business units and functions across the enterprise. The roadmap includes a large-scale system modernization, business transformation work and a cloud adoption strategy.
Responsibilities
Participate in and support the development of Sagen’s modernization strategy and implementation. The scope of work includes replacement or modernization of core systems, with emphasis on simplicity and supportability.
Deliver software development projects according to the scope, schedule, quality, performance, and scalability expectations.
Participate in both the design and development of brand-new applications/microservices as well as the enhancement/re-architecture of existing components.
Participate in all stages of the SDLC within a Scaled Agile environment.
Reverse engineer existing applications, supporting their re-design and modernization.
Enhance existing components to satisfy new performance and scalability requirements.
Participate in secure development practices for all new development and in security remediation projects for legacy code as required.
Technical Skills
Programming Languages: JavaScript, ES6, TypeScript, Java
Web Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, CSS Preprocessors (SASS, LESS, SCSS)
Frameworks & Libraries: Angular 19, Angular CLI, RxJS, NgRx
Angular Features: Nested Routing, Resolvers, Auth Guard, Reactive & Template Driven Forms
Angular Built-in Services: Directives, Pipes, Dependency Injection, Event Emitters, Interceptors
Asynchronous Communication: Observables, Promises, Signals
Component Libraries: Bootstrap, Angular Material, PrimeNg
UI/UX & Design: Responsive Design, Flexbox, Grid, Animation
Web Server Technologies: Node.js, Express.js, Nginx, Apache, Tomcat
Testing Tools: Jest, Cypress, Playwright
Code Quality Tools: ESLint, SonarQube, Fortify, X-Ray security scans
Build Tools: Webpack, Maven, NPM, Yarn
Security & Authentication: Authentication & Authorization, Role-Based Access Control
Web Security: Secure Coding Practices, Faster Load Times, CORS
Application Optimization: Lazy Loading, Minification
Web Storage: State Management, Caching Mechanism & Tools
Accessibility: WCAG, ARIA attributes, AODA, WAVE, NVDA
Development Practices: SDLC & Version Control, Git, GitLab CI/CD Pipelines
Databases & APIs: RESTful API, SQL, NoSQL, Normalization, Referential Integrity
AWS Serverless Technologies: AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, Amazon CloudFront
AWS Services: AWS S3, DynamoDB, EC2, EKS, AWS SDK, AWS RDS
OAuth2: Okta, OIDC, OAuth flows, OAuth API & Token management, SSO, MFA, Azure AD
Architecture & Patterns: Component-Based Architecture, SPA, MVC, MVVM
Coding Best Practices: Algorithms and Data Structures, Design Patterns
Containerization: Docker, Security Scans, Pipelines, Kubernetes
UX Design Integration: UX Design Patterns, User Experience, Coding based on Figma designs
Language Support: Internationalization & locale support, Transloco
Qualifications & Preferred Skills
Bachelor of science degree in computer science, computer engineering or related discipline.
Experience building applications with web, mobile, or enterprise technology stack is a must.
3+ years of experience in software engineering, ideally building large scale systems.
2+ years of excellent skills in Java (1.8 to latest version), Spring & Spring boot frameworks, JPA & Hibernate technologies, SOAP & REST APIs, Apache Camel is required.
Strong debugging skills.
Ability to transform business requirements into technical tasks, implement them and document the solutions.
Strong grasp of algorithms and data structures and how to best apply them to build optimal software solutions.
Possess cross functional knowledge and the drive to dive into the details of how each business unit works.
Strong verbal and written communication skills enabling the exchange of complex information with a non-technical audience.
Nice-to-have
Hands-on experience with Oracle SQL, PL/SQL; strong skills in querying, SQL scripting with Oracle database is required.
Hands-on experience with Python or R language and data modelling.
Hands-on experience with NoSQL databases.
Hands-on experience with any cloud technologies, preferably with AWS & Azure.
Hands-on experience with Okta.
Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence.
Experience in large scale software design, development, or system engineering initiatives.
Experience with reverse engineering and understanding legacy systems that may lack subject matter experts and proper documentation.
Possess the ability to quickly consume and understand both business workflow and technical implementation of business systems.
Experience with insurance systems and integrations (underwriting, claims, actuarial, finance) would be an asset.
What's In It for you!
At Sagen we understand that your health and financial well-being are equally important and offer a total rewards package that includes competitive compensation, annual performance bonus, medical and dental benefits, company funded pension plan, matching RRSP, TFSA and/or Non-registered Savings Plans, work from anywhere days, and an environment that creates a sense of belonging to inspire you to be your very best.
Ready to join Sagen
At Sagen, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, as evidenced by our partnerships with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) and Black Mentorship Inc. We strive to create a sense of belonging where all employees, from every background and ability, are welcomed, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves.
Throughout the selection and hiring process, we encourage candidates to request accommodation to meet their individual needs.
