Sterling Brokers is disrupting the Group Benefits and Retirement landscape in Canada through our innovative application, integrating with the largest insurance carriers in Canada and global HRIS platforms, to administer a streamlined solution. We are the largest independently owned and operated Third Party Administrator (TPA) and Broker in Canada, and 4th largest overall. Established in 2014, SCB is growing rapidly and looking for talented individuals to join our team.

About The Role

The Senior Software Developer, reporting to the team's Technology Lead, will play a critical role in implementing new features, fixing bugs, and rearchitecting systems to ensure scalability for a fast-growing business.

This role involves translating business needs into product features, managing work to meet project deadlines, and improving the performance/reliability of the product. You’ll collaborate with an agile team of developers passionate about cloud computing, technical problem-solving, and continuous improvement.

As we operate across Canada, this is a fully remote position.

Responsibilities Will Include

Implement user stories to support core technical products
Resolve bugs and enhance performance
Estimate task complexity and manage work to meet deadlines
Ensure quality releases via automated testing
Enhance platform reliability and scalability
Support external partners and clients with robust technical integrations
Improve quality assurance practices within the team
Collaborate with tech team members and business stakeholders
Define, document, and implement software development best practices, including infrastructure as code, release/test automation, and observability
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the technical landscape and contribute across various domains
Assist with system design and implementation
Participate in decision-making on agile processes and practices

Requirements (what you need to be successful in the role):

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience as a Full Stack Developer
Proficiency in one or more of the following: Ruby on Rails, .NET, F#, Node.js, TypeScript, ReactJS, JavaScript/HTML/CSS
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong time-management skills and remote work practices
Eagerness to learn new software approaches and techniques
Interest in or willingness to learn functional programming
Strong understanding of MVC architecture
Familiarity with DevOps practices (IoC, Containers, CI/CD)
Experience with relational databases and SQL
Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, GitHub, GitLab)
Ability to estimate tasks and meet deadlines