Java Software Engineer Jobs in Quebec (NOW HIRING)

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact's commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) - with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

We are looking for a Java Software Developer - Technical Specialist / Technical Lead to join our group!

Join a dynamic team as we modernize our document composition and document management platforms. Take on significant technology challenges by leveraging your expertise and leadership as a Technical Lead-a role ideally suited to an experienced developer looking for stimulating new challenges, professional growth, greater responsibilities, and increased autonomy within a software development team.

Technology Context

• Java REST microservices using Spring Boot, deployed on OpenShift.
• Event-driven architecture using Kafka.
• Angular single-page application frontend.
• Automated testing using WireMock, Testcontainers, and Cucumber BDD.
• Progressive migration to AWS cloud technologies and platforms, including ROSA.
• Integrated DevOps environment:
  • CI using Jenkins Pipelines and GitHub Actions.
  • Observability through Dynatrace, Grafana, and the Elastic Stack.

What you'll do here:

• Develop Java applications and software systems within the Document Management group, actively contributing to the design, implementation, and delivery of these products.
• Lead by example in the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence technologies throughout all phases of the product development lifecycle.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for leadership for a given initiative or product.
• Contribute to a product's technical roadmap by determining the priority and criticality of technical items.
• Represent the team and the product at technical expert forums.
• Ensure that the team has a clear understanding of the requirements and design before implementation.
• Lead effort estimation for implementation teams.
• Conduct regular code and implementation reviews with team members, using these opportunities to mentor developers, share knowledge, and safeguard the quality and consistency of our systems.
• Proactively identify inefficiencies and opportunities to improve implementation practices, and recommend appropriate changes.
• Actively participate in the implementation of the most complex and critical features of a given product.
• Contribute to solution and application architecture designs.
• Produce high-level effort estimates based on assumptions.
• Participate in production support and improvement activities.
• Act as a mentor to the technical team and support them in their technical and professional development.

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of experience in software design and development, including 2+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum software engineering environments.
• Strong communication skills; organized, autonomous, committed, and focused on developing a deep understanding of technical requirements and delivering high-quality work.
• Ability to leverage your leadership skills while effectively managing multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Bilingualism in French and English-regular interaction with colleagues across the country is required
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

#LI-Hybrid

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact's commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We'll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.