The total target compensation (TTC) range, including salary and target bonus, is $106,904 - $156,904. This TTC range is applicable to permanent roles only. The actual base salary offered within this range will be determined by the successful candidate’s skills and experience, as well as internal equity.

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Life is looking to hire a Software Developer to join our Back Office Development team! We are building a dedicated modernization development team to transform our core operational systems from legacy COBOL and Easytrieve mainframe logic into a up-to-date, cloud-native architecture using Incremental Modernization Strategy patterns. Impactful work - get the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that have a positive impact on our customers, our company, and society as a whole.

Play an integral role - this is an opportunity that allows for you to grow your skills, while directly contributing to the business unit you are a part of. The opportunity - collaborate with cross-functional teams and work on a variety of projects that will keep you engaged and continuously learning. Diversity, equity, and inclusion - we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and welcome candidates who share this commitment.

Technical Discovery & Code Analysis: Reading COBOL programs, Easytrieve report scripts, and JCL flows to reverse-engineer core business rules and data pipelines. Writing clean, scalable microservices/APIs in modern target languages (e.g., Java/Kotlin, C#, Python, or Go) and decoupling batch workflows into event streams (Kafka).

Parity Testing & Interception: Setting up API routing gateways, feature flags, and parallel shadow testing to validate that new services match legacy output down to the penny/byte before cutting over.

Implementation & Cleanup: 5+ years work experience in back office software development. Completion of a University degree, college diploma, technical training, and/or equivalent experience. Reverse engineering & legacy logic (COBOL/Easytrieve) analysis.





Hands-on expertise in modern target languages and frameworks (Java/Kotlin, Golang, Python, C#). Expertise in data layer migration from hierarchical/flat formats to relational or NoSQL stores Mainframe ecosystem working knowledge (JCL, CICS, VSAM, DB2, packed-decimal). Mastery of test driven validation, automated parity and parallel testing.

GCP and/or Microsoft Azure experience for modernization would be an asset. Ingenium, CAPS-I-L experience would be an asset. Insurance or investment experience would be an asset. If you are applying for a position which is open to applicants across Canada, unless otherwise indicated in the position, language proficiency in English is required for communicating with customers, advisors, or employees across Canada.

Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. For permanent full-time positions, Empire Life offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes: Competitive salaries with annual pay increases Annual bonus program, which recognizes both strong company performance and individual contributions, for non sales positions A comprehensive employer-funded benefits package starting from day one of employment, that includes life insurance, disability, health and dental and a generous health account Flexible work arrangements and an annual allotment of personal health days. Four weeks annual vacation from hire date A defined contribution pension plan with generous employer matching Top up programs for parental leave and compassionate leave We celebrate diversity, are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and welcome everyone to participate in our application process.

A pplicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

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Life welcomes applications from people with disabilities and disabled people. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the screening and selection process.

📌 Senior Software Developer, Application Performance Management (Winnipeg)
🏢 Empire Life Insurance
📍 Winnipeg