Software Developer - Drupal

Base pay range  CA $69,100.00/yr - CA$/yr
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Empire Life is looking to hire a Software Developer to join our Development team! Empire Life is looking for people who have strong technical skills and interest in conquering the digital space within the insurance field. By joining Empire Life today you’ll be exposed to growth and career development opportunities while working on exciting and innovative projects leveraging modern toolsets and technology.

Think working for a life insurance company is nothing but legacy code and stuffy old offices? Think again. At Empire Life, we are transforming a company with a proud Canadian heritage into a Fin Tech leader.
Why pursue this opportunity    Our mission -  make insurance, investments and benefits simple, fast and easy for our customers.
Join a transforming business -  we are a medium-sized Canadian company in a stable industry which is rapidly transforming.
Impactful work  - get the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that have a positive impact on our customers, our company, and society as a whole.
Hone your skills  - this is an opportunity that allows for you to grow your technical, and functional skills.
What you’ll be working on   Software development (coding) of high quality, production ready applications and API’s
Implementation of a Design System across our public facing websites, ensuring a consistent user experience and intuitive user journey
Deliver working software to production while working with the infrastructure, security and operations teams (Dev Ops) as we build Empire Life’s digital platform
Contribute to automated testing with unit, functional and behavioural testing
Proactively work with internal network and security teams to monitor applicable applications and services
Troubleshoot problems and ensure resolution of issues
Research and investigate improvements; analyze and provide findings and recommendations to management
What we’re looking for you to have   

Experience with Drupal or other CMS platforms
Passion for front-end development and experience collaborating with Design and Marketing teams
In-depth advanced knowledge in full stack software development and basic knowledge of related disciplines such as database design, user experience, visual design, or infrastructure design
Ability to think logically, analyze and solve problems, prioritize multiple tasks and projects, and to pivot effectively to meet challenges, work independently and as a team member
Well-developed communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
Demonstrated capability to manage all forms of stakeholder and client communication, lead discussions with technical and business teams
Completion of a University degree, college diploma, technical training, and/or equivalent experience
If you are applying for a position which is open to applicants across Canada, language proficiency in English is required for communicating with customers, advisors, or employees across Canada.
Beyond the salary  For regular full-time positions, Empire Life offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:
Competitive salaries with annual pay increases
Annual bonus program, which recognizes both strong company performance and individual contributions
A comprehensive employer-funded benefits package that includes life insurance, disability, health and dental and a generous health account
Flexible work arrangements and an annual allotment of personal health days.
Four weeks annual vacation from hire date
A defined contribution pension plan with generous employer matching
Top up programs for parental leave and compassionate leave
Employer-sponsored wellness and recognition programs
A cash employee referral program
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