Software Developer

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 to join our Front Office & Security team! We are actively seeking candidates to fill a current, open position.

Why pursue this opportunity

Our mission - Provide expertise and intelligent solutions to help Canadians navigate life with confidence.

Join a transforming business - we are a medium-sized Canadian company in a stable industry that emphasizes the importance of innovation to use industry-leading technology.

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 of high quality, production ready applications and API’s
• Deliver working software to production while working with the infrastructure, security and operations teams (aka DevOps) while 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
• Own and improve the systems that power authentication and identity (CIAM) across all applications
• Maintaining Auth0 integrations, managing configuration as code with Terraform, and building internal tools for support staff
• Monitoring and debugging auth issues, analyzing user access data, and building tooling
• Review code, mentor co-ops, and collaborate across teams

What we’re looking for you to have

• 3+ years work experience in full stack web development with practical knowledge and expertise in full stack software development.
• Completion of a University degree, college diploma, technical training, and/or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated capability with the Django framework.
• Proficiency in REST API development and database schema design/SQL query development.
• Strong working knowledge of the Google Cloud Platform, including Google AppEngine, CloudSQL, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Functions.
• Hands‑on experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment, including GitHub Actions and Kubernetes deployments.
• Demonstrated ability in automated testing (unit, functional, and behavioural) and load testing to ensure applications meet agreed‑upon SLAs.
• Ability to properly document delivered software using architectural decision records (ADRs) and OpenAPI specifications.
• Ability to think logically, solve complex problems, and actively participate in discussions with both technical and business teams.
• Unless otherwise indicated, language proficiency in English is required for communicating with customers, advisors, or employees across Canada.

Beyond the salary

For permanent 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, for non sales positions
• Access to learning & development programs, and education/tuition reimbursement (role dependent), to support your professional growth and career advancement.
• A comprehensive employer‑funded benefits package starting from day one of employment, that includes life insurance, 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

Empire Life is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and welcome everyone to participate in our application process. We encourage those of all backgrounds and experiences to apply, even if you don't believe you meet each unique qualification outlined. A pplicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

Empire Life is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to building an inclusive and barrier‑free workplace. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process. If you require a specific adjustment to help you present your best self, please let us know—we are happy to work with you. If you need this job posting in an alternative format or have any accessibility questions, please contact View email address on ca.talent.com.