Sr Software Jobs in Edmonton, AB (NOW HIRING)

Company Overview 

Ellement Consulting Group (Ellement) is a privately owned actuarial consulting firm established in 1996. We provide actuarial, administration, software programming, and consulting solutions for pension, benefits, and investment programs across Canada, serving individuals, corporations, unions, associations, and governments. 

At Ellement, we empower clients with informed choices and expert advice. Our mission is to deliver purposeful, accessible solutions that prioritize client experience and operational excellence. Guided by integrity and strategic foresight, we build lasting partnerships and tackle challenges with innovative, practical solutions. 

We keep our approach straightforward and client-focused. Every interaction is clear and helpful, free from unnecessary jargon. More than consultants, we aim to be reliable partners in our clients’ long-term success. 

Position Summary 

The Senior Software Developer will play a key role in designing, developing, and modernizing Ellement's enterprise software platforms that support pension and benefits administration. This is a hands-on technical leadership role responsible for delivering complete end-to-end solutions across the full application stack, including front-end applications, back-end services, APIs, databases, and system integrations. 

Working within a modern microservices architecture, the successful candidate will develop and maintain scalable full-stack applications using .NET, Angular, and TypeScript. They will contribute to the design of new features, build secure and maintainable software, and help modernize Ellement's technology platforms. 

As a senior member of the development team, this individual will provide technical guidance through code reviews and mentoring, collaborate with business and technical teams to deliver end-to-end solutions, and help promote software development best practices. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications by delivering end-to-end solutions across the full technology stack, including user interfaces, APIs, business services, databases, and system integrations.  

• Design, build, and enhance applications within a microservices-based architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, maintainability, and performance.  

• Develop secure RESTful APIs and integrations with internal and third-party systems.  

• Analyze business and technical requirements, translating them into high-quality software solutions that align with architectural standards and business objectives.  

• Collaborate with the Product Owner and development team to understand business requirements, refine technical solutions, and deliver high-quality software.  

• Contribute to the ongoing modernization of Ellement's administration, member, employer, and internal business applications.  

• Contribute to solution architecture, technical design, and technology selection for new initiatives and platform enhancements.  

• Ensure applications adhere to established architectural standards, coding practices, security requirements, and performance expectations.  

• Design and optimize SQL Server databases, queries, and data access strategies to support application performance and scalability.  

• Provide technical leadership through mentoring, code reviews, knowledge sharing, and constructive feedback to promote best practices and maintain high development standards.  

• Test, validate, and troubleshoot software to ensure functionality, stability, quality, and alignment with business requirements.  

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across front-end, back-end, database, integration, and production environments.  

• Participate in deployment planning, release management, production support, and continuous improvement initiatives.  

• Document technical solutions, code changes, and development processes to support maintainability and knowledge transfer.  

• Stay current with emerging technologies, development tools, and industry best practices, recommending improvements where appropriate.  

• Contribute to team goals by completing other related duties and projects as assigned. 

Qualifications 

• Minimum of 8+ years of professional software development experience building enterprise applications. 

• Extensive hands-on experience developing full-stack applications using .NET (C#), Angular, and TypeScript. 

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end software solutions, from technical design and development through deployment and ongoing support. 

• Strong experience designing and developing applications within a microservices architecture, including RESTful APIs, service integrations, and distributed application design. 

• Strong knowledge of relational database design and development using Microsoft SQL Server, including query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning. 

• Advanced knowledge of Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and responsive web application development. 

• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), SOLID principles, design patterns, and clean architecture. 

• Experience designing scalable, secure, and maintainable enterprise software solutions. 

• Experience with source control (Git/GitHub), CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern DevOps practices. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across multiple application layers. 

• Demonstrated ability to mentor developers through code reviews, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams. 

• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced, and continuously evolving development environment. 

• Ability to maintain professionalism and handle confidential information with discretion. 

• Experience in pension administration, benefits administration, or financial services is considered an asset. 

• Successful completion of a cleared criminal background check is required.