Job Description We are looking for highly motivated Software Engineer to join our Products & Technology team in Toronto. You will be working closely with the architecture and product team under the engineering team, as well as more broadly with a multi-functional team to deliver quality and leading-edge digital experience. You’ll 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 the best options to the project team members and partners.The Products & Technology team is an exciting new team passionate about using the newest technologies and approaches to deliver solutions & systems for the modern-day end user. Our primary focus and dedication is to provide real value, and we encourage innovation and empower open-thinking for all our team members. We’re excited for the opportunity to have highly driven and impactful talent join our team!As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:Consuming and understanding business, functional and technical requirementsParticipating in solution evaluation, developing Proof of ConceptsCollaborating with other team members to interactively design and develop new applications and featuresDeveloping and maintaining complete end-to-end solutionsDeveloping technical documents to accurately represent the design and codeParticipating in design review sessions with project teams, acquiring consensus and approval on designs and documentationParticipating in the research and evaluation of new tools and technologies that can help drive innovative solutions for our clientsServing as an expert in the support of the applications assignedCapturing and refining specifications and requirements based on technical needsTo succeed in this role, you have:The ability to speak clearly and politely with people in person, by phone, and in writing. You are a good listener; who can also listen empathetically to others.A strong work ethic; you come to work on time, complete tasks in a timely manner, stay focused, and stay organized.The ability to analyze situations and make informed decisions; able to understand problems, think critically, and devise solutions.The ability to work effectively with the people around; able to negotiate with others, and to recognize and appreciate diversity in the team.Requirements:8-10+ years of experience as a software engineer with leadership responsibilities and experience mentoring junior engineersExperience with Agile development methodologyDesigning, Building and documenting APIs (REST, gRPC, GraphQL)Experience with Distributed Systems, plus points if have designed, implemented and deployed Microservices in a production environmentExperience with Java or KotlinApache Kafka or experience with any other messaging broker (RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)Experience with one or more Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)Experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases (Oracle, Postgres, MongoDB)Nice to have:Python, Scala or any other languageTest-Driven Development (TDD)Domain-Driven Design (DDD)Event-Driven ArchitectureJavaScript/TypeScript, Node.jsOur story:Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, with $124 billion in net assets as at December 31, 2022. 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’s 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 – 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. Apply Go Back