Software Developer (Student Position)
The Canada Life Assurance Company1 day ago
London, CanadaEntry Level
Responsibilities
- Support, maintain, and enhance software applications in a collaborative team environment.
- Participate in software lifecycle activities including design, development, integration, testing, deployment, transition to production, maintenance, and production support.
- Troubleshoot application issues and contribute to root-cause analysis and permanent solutions.
- Collaborate with developers, analysts, architects, and business partners.
- Perform functional and technical testing to ensure application quality and compatibility.
- Use version control, collaboration, and issue-tracking tools in daily work.
- Apply academic learning to technical and process improvements.
Requirements
- Be currently enrolled in at least the second year of a post-secondary degree or diploma program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
- Be registered at a Canadian college or university and returning to school after the work term or completing a required placement.
- Demonstrate problem-solving, analytical, communication, organizational, independent-working, and teamwork skills.
- Be willing to learn new technologies and adapt to change.
- Previous internship, co-op, academic project, or volunteer software development experience is an asset.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows or mainframe environments and exposure to Oracle, PL/SQL, cloud or container technologies, automated testing, deployment, data analysis, Agile practices, HTML/CSS, integration pipelines, ServiceNow, ITIL, Microsoft PowerApps, Power BI, or Microsoft Access are assets.
Benefits
- Temporary full-time four-month student placement running from January through April.
- Hands-on experience building and supporting production systems with coaching and mentorship from experienced developers.
- Exposure to diverse technologies and teams while developing practical skills and a professional network.
- The posting describes career development, learning programs, education reimbursement, health and dental benefits, mental health support, vacation and personal days, a volunteer day, pension matching, share ownership, employee discounts, mentorship programs, employee resource groups, and social clubs and events for eligible team members.
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About The Canada Life Assurance Company
The Canada Life Assurance Company provides life, health, disability, and group benefits insurance, plus retirement and wealth management products for individuals and employers across Canada. It generates revenue through premiums, investment management fees, and group plan administration. Headquartered in Toronto, it is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and part of the Power Corporation group of companies, serving both retail and workplace markets nationwide.