Software Developer - ProServ (Contract - 8 months)

The Company

Univeris, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, is a privately held company and is the leader in enterprise wealth management for the Canadian market. Founded in 1991, Univeris has over 80 staff and 15 leading financial services clients representing over 12,000 financial advisors on the platform. It offers the most comprehensive wealth management solution for financial advisors in the credit union, banking, insurance and investment dealer sectors.

Univeris is a world-class technology platform that boasts a number of firsts in Canadian mutual fund distribution, including real-time processing, web access, built-in compliance, plus GIC and segregated funds processing capabilities. Technology innovation is one of the cornerstones of Univeris' product development strategy, and through its Evergreen approach to technology, new features and capabilities transparently integrate into the platform.

The Opportunity

At Univeris, the Software Developer perform a variety of activities involving the analysis, design, development, operation, and maintenance of software, following the iterative software development process and software development best practices.

The Role

• Has working experience in an iterative software development life cycle model, preferably following an Agile methodology like SCRUM, SAFe, XP, etc.


• Contributes to code reviews and code inspections.


• Writes well-designed, testable code.


• Integrates software components into a fully functional software system.


• Troubleshoots, debugs, and upgrades existing systems.


• Documents and maintains software functionality.


• Participates in cross-team software process improvement initiatives.


• Works in a fast-paced organization following Agile methodology.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/related field or equivalent work experience.


• 5+ years of experience in software development.


• 2+ years of development experience in design/architecture.


• Experience with object-oriented programming using Java


• Experience with cloud computing platforms


• Facilitate and develop plans for application changes


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills


• Attention to details and change impact analysis


• Aptitude and interest in quickly learn new and emerging technologies and methods


• Strong written/spoken communication skills


• Ability to take a project from requirements to launch


• Professional proficiency in English


• Eligible to work in Canada.

Proven Qualifications

• Strong understanding of design patterns and object-oriented techniques.


• Proven experience in the design of complex software development solutions.


• Expertise in developing APIs (RESTful and SOAP)


• Experience with SQL, REST, and UI Frameworks.


• Proven experience with JUnit/TestNG and mocking frameworks (Mockito, etc) for Unit and Integration tests.


• Working knowledge of the Atlassian stack - Confluence, JIRA, Bamboo, etc.


• Proficiency in (or similar technologies)


• Java, XML/XSL, HTML/Javascript, Data Modelling


• Framework: Spring, JSF


• Database: MSSQL, Table Design, Stored Procedure, Release management, PostgreSQL


• Front end: Vue, JSF, XSL, Freemarker


• Version Control, Unit Test, API, Real-time processing, Batch processing


• Reporting: XSL-FO, BIRT, ActiveReport


• Background in the financial services industry, and specifically the wealth management industry


• Preferred:


• Experience with Single-Sign On (OAuth). 


• Experience with API integration with pre-existing AI models. 

$60 - $65 an hour

The Work Environment

Our location is downtown Toronto in a small office environment. At the time of the posting, Univeris is working in a hybrid model, in the office three times a week.

At Univeris we embrace diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process may e-mail a request to [email protected] .

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.