Senior Application Architect - Intact Lab

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About the role

Are you passionate about building and delivering software products? Do you want to have an impact and contribute to the success of our digital strategies? Do you like working with cutting-edge technologies, are you stimulated by challenges and have a proven experience in software engineering architecture? Come join our team.

We are currently looking for a Senior Application Architect for our Intact Lab who will play a critical role in supporting our growth.

You are :

• A software craftsman
• Driven by challenges
• A change agent who doesn't hesitate to challenge the status quo, especially in these times of migration to public clouds
• An excellent popularizer capable of explaining his ideas to various stakeholders
• Organized, proactive and a driver of change
• Comfortable working and promoting an ever-changing technological environment
• A leader and excellent team player ready to dive back into the code to help his team
• A technical mentor, very active in terms of technological monitoring and ready to share his knowledge in a concrete way through functional proofs of concept
• At ease with the development of architectural designs including both front-end web components and back-end services.

You have :

• Bachelor's degree in information technology/software engineering or any combination of education and equivalent experience.
• Proven technical leadership and architectural experience in software development.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in an architecture role.
• 5 years of experience designing, executing, and supporting cloud solutions. - AWS, ROSA (OpenShift), etc.
• 5 years of experience designing and delivering distributed systems and applications.
• Good knowledge of application security, its mechanisms and OWASP standards.
• Prior experience in agile development, continuous delivery and DevOps culture.
• Excellent knowledge of Software and Enterprise Design Patterns.
• Good knowledge of containers and orchestrators such as Kubernetes, EKS, AKS, etc.
• Excellent knowledge of Object Oriented.
• A good knowledge of Reactive Programming, Event driven architecture
• Experience with RESTful projects using JWT, OAuth 2.0.
• Excellent knowledge of RESTFul standards and the OpenAPI specification,
• Good working knowledge of the I.D.E.A.L.S principle and the 12 factor app method
• Concrete experience in automated cloud service creation as well as automated application delivery
• Good knowledge of cloud technologies and development and architecture best practices to deliver on different public clouds
• Bilingualism (French / English) - Need to interact on a regular basis with colleagues across the country.
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

Your responsibilities:

• Carry out a permanent technological watch
• Lead the development of the technology roadmap with the practice of technical leadership
• Ensure consistency with the technological vision and the architectural quality of the lab's products.
• Ensure compliance with the design and development rules imposed
• Collaborate with other architects in the Lab and the company to define and implement best software engineering practices
• Define and document the architecture of the applications, jointly with the technical leader of the product and taking into account the constraints of the projects.
• Act as a mentor and technical lead with software engineering teams

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What we offer

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success

• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased

• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare

• Flexible work arrangements

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle

• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact's commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We'll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.