Software Developer - Drupal

The total target compensation (TTC) range, including salary and target bonus, is $76,300 - $125,350. This TTC range is applicable to permanent roles only. The actual base salary offered within this range will be determined by the successful candidate’s skills and experience, as well as internal equity.

Empire Life is looking to hire a Software Developer with a strong focus on front-end development to join our Development team! We are actively seeking candidates to fill a current, open position.

Empire Life is looking for people who have strong technical skills and an 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.

Our mission - make insurance, investments and benefits simple, fast and easy for our customers.

we are a medium-sized Canadian company in a stable industry which is rapidly transforming.

get the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that have a positive impact on our customers, our company, and society as a whole.

this is an opportunity that allows for you to grow your technical, and functional skills.

Lead the front-end software development of high-quality, production-ready website and applications, translating modern UX/UI designs into clean, performant code.

Implement and scale a robust Design System across our public-facing websites, standardizing the Figma-to-Drupal pipeline to ensure a highly consistent and intuitive user journey.

Partner closely with the Digital Analytics Technical Lead to seamlessly integrate tracking, measurement, and data analytics directly into the front-end architecture.

Champion front-end performance, modern UX standards, and strict accessibility (AODA/WCAG) compliance across all digital touchpoints.

Deliver working software to production while collaborating with infrastructure, security, and operations (Dev Ops) teams as we build Empire Life’s digital platform.

Contribute to automated testing (unit, functional, and behavioral) to ensure front-end stability and reliability.

Deep passion for front-end development, design standards, and creating highly consistent, user-centric experiences.

3+ years proven experience working with Drupal or similar enterprise CMS platforms, specifically leveraging modern, component-based front-end workflows (e.g., Twig, Single Directory Components).

Hands-on experience with Figma and a strong track record of translating design files and design tokens into scalable code.

Experience or strong interest in digital analytics integration, event tracking, and performance measurement.

Ability to think logically, analyze and solve problems, prioritize multiple tasks, and pivot effectively to meet challenges, work independently and as a team member.

Well-developed communication skills with a demonstrated capability to manage all forms of stakeholder communication and collaborate smoothly across Design, Marketing, Analytics, and Technical 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, unless otherwise indicated in the position, language proficiency in English is required for communicating with customers, advisors, or employees across Canada.

Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results.

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…