Full Stack Developer (Python/React)
OMERS
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.
The Full Stack Developer will join a team that leads the delivery of the products and platforms that enable OMERS Global Investments (GI) to analyze opportunities, action investment decisions and optimize the OMERS investment portfolio. The Investments Products & Services team supports all investment teams including Capital Markets, Infrastructure, Private Equity, Growth Equity and Ventures, and in close collaboration with Finance, Risk & Compliance teams.
As a key member of the Investments Products & Services team, the Full Stack Developer is instrumental in designing solutions, championing industry best practices and delivering high quality software to support investment decision making.
The Full Stack Developer will operationalize and maintain software applications deployed to the OMERS investment entities and cultivate a business relationship that assists in meeting business demands. The individual must also support and collaborate with product managers, delivery managers, business analysts and investment professionals and engage in technical support, research and integration as part of 1 or more product team(s).
As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:
Technical
Translating requirements into solutions
Defining and executing technical test plans, performing unit, performance and integration tests and automating regression tests
Deploying software applications to achieve a high level of reliability, scalability and security
Optimizing performance of software applications
Participating in solution build, delivery, support and troubleshooting
Provisioning and managing Azure resources, including security and cost
Monitoring applications. Improving reliability. Automating audit
Organizational
Operating in an Agile development environment
Communicating effectively with other engineers and various other partners such as product managers, data & business analysts, IT infrastructure specialists, security specialists, enterprise architects and members of senior management
Leading change and communicating impact to partners and fellow team members
Identifying, defining and implementing opportunities for improving existing processes
Exhibiting the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and ensuring timely delivery
Participating in establishing sound software development practices for the team and the organization
helping shape and scale the future of our development and production infrastructure
Qualifications:
Professional
Experience. 5+ years solving sophisticated technical projects using Microsoft Azure services or equivalent work experience. Financial industry application is preferred.
A Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific or engineering field of study or equivalent work experience
Industry Knowledge of best practices. Previous experience in developing and deploying operational procedures, tuning guides and best practices documentation
Relationship Building. Consistent track record of building deep technical relationships. Experience in aligning expectations across various partners
Problem-Solving. The ability to troubleshoot failures and resolve technical issues with minimal direction
Teamwork. Motivated and keen to work in a collaborative environment with a focus on team success
Technical
Enterprise-scale technical experience with cloud and hybrid infrastructures, architecture designs, and technology management
Breadth of technical experience and knowledge across the Azure Platform, with depth / Subject Matter Expertise in three or more of the following resources: 1) Azure Data Factory 2) Azure Functions and/or Web Apps using Python 3) Azure Logic Apps 4) Front-end development (ex: Azure Static Web Apps) 5) Azure SQL Database
Proven experience automating CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or equivalent work experience
Experience designing database schema, tables and stored procedures.
Experience in integrating UI with server-side logic, understanding concepts like RESTful APIs, JSON, and promise for asynchronous processing.
Experience in JavaScript (Libraries such as react, angular) along with HTML, CSS, and other related technologies to develop functional and appealing user interfaces.
Design and implement the look, layout, and features of a website or application to enhance user experience. This may include conducting user research, creating wireframes and prototypes, and testing designs to ensure usability.
Proficiency in version control systems like Git.
We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. In delivering on our pension promise, keeping us connected to our work and each other, our flexible hybrid work guideline requires teams to come in to the office 3 days per week.
Our story:
Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada’s 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’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.