Senior Application Developer

Calgary - Canada

Monthly Salary: $ 55000 - 80000

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Proudly Canadian. Driven by Purpose. Rooted in Care.

Join a national team where people purpose and community come first. Western Financial Group was named a 2025 Top Insurance Employer by Insurance Business Canada and is home to more than 2300 team members supporting over one million customers across 200 locations across Canada.

Senior Application Developer - Remote

Reporting to the Web Team Lead Application Development; the Application Developer 3 (Senior Developer) is responsible for maintaining Westerns software applications; while providing excellent service to the internal clients; supporting them to achieve their departmental goals.

Your success stems from your ability to effectively analyze and identify best practices for system improvements planning and implementation. You have the opportunity to be part of a collaborative team who contribute to the overall success of the business.

Here is what a typical day looks like

Minimum of 7 years of experience
Participate in mentorship of other developers
Be the lead to take on challenging duties/issues
Demonstrate contributions to architectural decisions
Propose and prototype new tools or frameworks
Analyze design code test and document low to complex programs to develop applications software
Develop unit test plans conduct tests to diagnose and record failures; reporting and documenting results and code revisions
Create technical documentation in compliance with Software Development Lifecycle; including the development of support documentation for project teams and stakeholders
Perform applications maintenance and support functions to provide successful resolution
Lead and assist with system components designs and participate in design reviews to improve quality
Continual self-development regarding knowledge of new/emerging software and hardware technologies methodologies and products

The value you bring

Being successful in this role requires that you work with your team to support and provide exceptional customer service to all your clients. Together with your team you will contribute to a positive work environment while demonstrating Westerns Guiding Principles.

Superior multi-tasking skills in a deadline driven environment
Computer Science Information Systems or Programmer education or relevant work experience
Expert knowledge in Agile Framework GitHub Enterprise and CI/CD pipeline deployments

Expert knowledge of languages
- C# JavaScript TypeScript Python SQL HTML/CSS PowerShell

Test Driven Development practices (TDD) and unit testing using a xUnit type framework in a professional environment
Frameworks

.NET MVC React Angular jQuery

Microsoft apps/platforms

Azure ecosystem Power-BI PowerAutomate Visual Studio

Previous experience working on own initiative in support of a team

Hours: Full Time 1 year contract - 37.5 hours/week

Location: Remote Canada - CST timezone

Current Vacancy: Yes

Salary Range: $55000 - $80000

Requisition #: 82437

Why Western

Westerns people-first culture grounded in our guiding principles of Truthfulness Fairness Value and Loyalty is recognized across Canada and strengthened by our commitment to wellness flexibility and meaningful community impact.

Highlights include:

14 Paid Wellness Days 3 weeks vacation company matching savings programs and 100% employer paid group benefits for eligible employees
Over 1500 volunteer hours supporting 160 charities in through the Western Financial Group Communities Foundation.

Our Commitment to Inclusion: At Western we strive to create an accessible equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and can thrive. As an equal opportunity employer we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply even if your experience doesnt perfectly match every qualification. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the hiring process please contact or visit our Careers page.

Our Human First Hiring Approach: We do not use artificial intelligence to screen assess or select applicants. All applications are personally reviewed by Westerns Talent Acquisition Consultants. As part of our hiring process we use standardized scientifically validated skills assessments (nonAI) and all results are reviewed by our hiring team.

Ready to Apply

If making a meaningful impact in your community and growing your career in a supportive purposedriven environment excite you wed love to hear from you.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Proudly Canadian. Driven by Purpose. Rooted in Care.Join a national team where people purpose and community come first. Western Financial Group was named a 2025 Top Insurance Employer by Insurance Business Canada and is home to more than 2300 team members supporting over one million customers across...