Back-End Developer (Java/Kotlin)

What is Equisoft?  Equisoft is a global provider of digital solutions for insurance and investment, recognized by over 250 of the world's leading financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive ecosystem of scalable solutions that help our customers meet all the challenges brought about by this era of digital transformation, thanks to our business needs-driven approach, industry knowledge, cutting-edge technologies and experts. With its business-driven approach, in-depth industry knowledge, cutting-edge technologies and multicultural team of experts based in North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, Equisoft helps its customers meet the challenges of this era of digital transformation.     

Why Choose Equisoft? With 950+ employees, we are a stable organization that offers career advancement opportunities and fosters a stimulant environment. If that’s not enough, then check out these other perks below:        

• Hiring Location: Canada (Montréal and Quebec City)   

• You are working hybrid in a collaborative workspace   

• Internal position title: Developer    

• Full-time Permanent Role 

• Benefits available day 1: Medical, Dental, Retirement Plan, Telemedicine Program, Employee Assistance Program, etc.  

• Flexible hours     

• Number of hours per week: 40    

• Educational Support (LinkedIn Learning, LOMA Courses and Equisoft University)  

Role: The Back-End Developer (Java/Kotlin) reports to the Manager, Product Development, and works closely with a team of Developers, Business Analysts, Quality Assurance Specialists and Senior Release Coordinator. The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing and deploying innovative solutions to meet the specific needs of our customers.   

Below, is a brief description of the expected product the candidate will be working on:  

Equisoft/centralize is a powerful back-office insurance agency management system that offers our clients a way to connect carriers' feeds, paramedical data, clients, policies, and more to a single platform. Our workbench solution helps our customers work smarter, provides unique insights, and makes it possible to automate their business processes.  

Your Day with Equisoft:    

• Design and implement new functionalities and to build upon the application architecture. For us, this means writing code that is robust, high-performance, secure and unwavering.  

• Reviewing your colleagues’ code. We want to benefit from your input and expertise!  

• Actively participating in the various agile meetings (the daily, retrospective, etc.) of your team. We want to hear your opinions!  

• Participate in the analysis of functionalities regarding the business needs as well as the technological solutions.  

• Participate in the continuous deployment of applications by applying the DevOps methodology  

• Contribute and participate to the functional testing and documentation of existing and future applications.  

• Ensure quality control by establishing and conducting test scenarios to validate that the systems and programs developed meet the specifications.  

• Participate in the maintenance activities of the applications and functionalities of the product.  

• Collaborate with different teams to solve customer issues. 

Requirements   

Technical   

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering or information Technology or College Diploma combined to 3 years of relevant experience      

• 5-7 years of experience has an application developer  

• Excellent knowledge and experience with Back-End language like Java with the ability to learn Kotlin  

• Excellent knowledge of microservices architecture 

• Knowledge of GraphQL and REST APIs 

• Good knowledge of Object-Oriented Development and SOLID principles  

• Good knowledge of unit tests and Test-Driven Development  

• Knowledge of Agile and Kanban methodologies  

• Knowledge in DevOps Azure Pipeline  

• Experience in solving complex software engineering problems  

• Excellent knowledge of French & English (spoken and written)

Soft skills  

• Strong sense of organization and prioritizing   

• Analytical and problem-solving skills   

• Ability to communicate, write and synthesize information   

• Ability to multi-task in a rapid-paced environment   

• Team spirit, tact, diplomacy, autonomy, rigor, and discipline  

Nice to haves:   

• Knowledge of Micronaut Framework 

• React + Typescript experience 

• Knowledge in Oauth2, OpenID   

Equisoft is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.