Job Description

Why join us?Are you looking to join a dynamic pension plan that embodies the strong values of its 500,000 members and is an industry leading global investor? If so, we would love to tell you our story.At OMERS we put our people first and are proud to embrace the diversity of thought and leadership that comes from having locations in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. Our culture is truly one of a kind. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it! We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live with an ever-constant eye to the global investment markets.We\xe2\x80\x99re seeking a talented Backend Developer Co-op to join our pension technology development team as we develop exciting, interesting pension system related applications. You will be working closely with the architecture and development team under the project\xe2\x80\x99s solution architect, as well as more broadly with a cross-functional team to deliver quality and leading-edge digital experience. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be able to quickly synthesize business requirements, research and design principles into well-considered applications. You will need to be able to identify and solve problems, explore different design solutions and present best options to the project team members and stakeholders.As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:

• Consuming and understanding business, functional and technical requirements
• Participating in solution evaluation, developing Proof of Concepts
• Collaborating with other team members to interactively design and develop new applications and features
• Working with technology platforms such as Google Cloud Platform, Java, Node.js and AngularJS
• Developing and maintaining complete end-to-end cross-browser compatible web applications
• Developing technical documents to accurately represent the design and code
• Participating in design review sessions with project teams, acquiring consensus and approval on designs and documentation

To succeed in this role, you have:

• Enrolled in a University or College program in the field of Computer Science, Software Engineering or Mathematics preferred, other University programs in information technology disciplines will be considered
• A strong commitment to collaborative problem-solving and experience working in product development teams an asset
• Experience with Java/Spring Boot, NodeJS
• HTML/CSS, Javascript, AngularJS, JQuery, ReactJS
• Node.js, JEE, Apache, PHP, .Net, Spring
• SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, NoSQL
• Web Services (RESTful), XML, JSON
• AWS, Google GCP, Azure, Heroku
• Apache Kafka (Nice-to-Have)
• Docker, Kubernetes
• Git/TFS
• UI/UX Design (Nice-to-Have)
• Android/iOS (Nice-to-Have)

IMPORTANT: Application InstructionsTo ensure your application is submitted to our applicant tracking system accurately, please follow the instructions below.Please include all required documents (Resume, Cover Letter) in one combined file. Your application may be submitted in PDF of Microsoft Word format.Our story:Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest defined benefit pension plans, with $128.6 CAD billion in net assets as of December 31, 2023. OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with more than 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members. OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children\xe2\x80\x99s aid societies across Ontario. Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe \xe2\x80\x93 serving members and employers and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate.OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups. Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.

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