Job Description

We're Northbridge Financial. We're proud to be 100% Canadian and owned by Fairfax Financial. We serve through our Northbridge Insurance, Federated Insurance, and TruShield Insurance brands. We have a reputation for being one of Canada's leading commercial property and casualty insurance company. Our employees are dedicated to understanding the needs of our customers and we go above and beyond to help Canadian businesses have a safer and brighter future. We're a company of passionate people who put people first. Do you want to join a team that believes in working hard - and having fun at work - all while making a difference? Look no farther than Northbridge.

Our Senior Software Engineers play an important role in developing, troubleshooting, and assisting users with complex insurance systems built on Pega, as well as in coordinating the activities of a project team in their assigned business area as required. They are passionate about developing features and support the business with rollouts and support around Pega out-of-the-box capabilities which have been leveraged. They enjoy working closely with all stakeholders and IT staff to ensure accuracy and completeness of system enhancement specifications; interpreting complex programming requirements.

They not only architect projects, but participate in the daily maintenance of existing business systems including the investigation of errors, and building solutions for program functionality. They identify project technical risks and research new technologies. They present Pega solutions to senior management and respond to user requests for information in a timely and effective manner.

In other words, they're awesome. If you are too, consider joining us to support our IT Solution Delivery team.

You're great at:

Advanced decision and problem-solving

Interacting with users in a clear and courteous manner

Coaching and implementing business requirements, with minimal guidance

Participating in solutions designs sessions

Backing decisions with research and the 'why'

You have:

Bachelor's Degree (Computer Science or Computer Engineering degree is preferred) and/or equivalent on the job experience

The capacity to act as a Subject Matter Expert on Pega and Team Foundation Server

Demonstrated history of contributing to development activities, including complex development and the development of solution designs

Strong knowledge of current best practices in application architecture

Insurance experience is an asset

We're great at putting you first by:

Prioritizing your well-being (Wellness Program, flexible health benefits, employee assistance)

Promoting balance (flexible schedules, generous time off, and work from home options)

Supporting your financial health (employee share purchase plan, pension plans, discount on staff insurance)

Helping you grow in your career (education assistance, internal mobility)

Caring about the community and the causes you believe in (donation matching, team volunteering)



At Northbridge Financial we embrace and celebrate you and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all! No matter who you are or what makes you unique, we welcome you. Please let us know how we can assist or accommodate you during the selection process.