Full Stack Developer

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen in the Aviva Canada Digital Garage team in Downtown Toronto. We require Full Stack Software Engineers to help develop exceptional digital delivery capability within Web and Mobile and that will redefine insurance experience online.

Accountabilities

• Develop scalable web applications and APIs with an emphasis on quality
• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, reliable and secure code using TDD principles
• Supporting & sharing best practices with teams and internal developer community as well as collaboration and stakeholder management with the broader team
• Work in Agile team (Scrum, Kanban) – a passion for Agile methodology but the flexibility to think outside the scrum

Requirements

• Translate application storyboards, use cases and stories into functional applications
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems
• Participate in all scrum meetings demos/showcases with a strong voice at the table
• Think on your feet, collaborate with your team and others, and you enjoy taking ownership for your work
• Keen to learn modern technology and see how it can help the broader team
• You have a passion for solving problems across all areas of the business
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
• Negotiating, influencing, effectively challenging and gaining commitment (impact and influence)
• Excellent knowledge of industry direction and trends within Web and Mobile application development

Qualifications

• University Degree in Computer Science or IT equivalent

Skills Knowledge

• Minimum 3 years of experience in building modern scalable web applications.
• Experience with Spring MVC or any other Java frameworks
• Node js architecture and experience with architecting and developing Node js/Express based applications in a micro services environment
• Understanding of modern Client side Javascript frameworks (Angular)
• Strong fundamentals in CSS design and Architecture. Experience with Bootstrap and SASS
• Experience with relational databases
• Experience with NoSql databases like MongoDB
• Good understanding of Authentication/Authorization protocols.and general security best practices
• Experience with Javascript based unit testing frameworks and code coverage. Javascript Scaffolding/Build tools (Yeoman, Grunt, Gulp, Webpack)
• Good understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues
• Strong understanding of best practices in Performance tuning web applications (Load time) and experience with using Chrome Dev Tools
• Experience with developing and consuming REST based Services.
• Experience with creating Postman Collection, SoapUI
• Knowledge of modern software engineering paracties like Test Driven Development (TDD), Behavior Driven Development (BDD), Continuous integration (Jenkins).
• Exposure to Git (Source Code Management)
• Knowledge of Guidewire is a plus

Additional Information

Aviva Canada is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities during all phases of the hiring process including the application process. If you require an accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation, you are encouraged to advise the Talent Acquisition Partner who will consult with you to determine an appropriate accommodation.