Software Developer - Full Stack

About the Insurance Council The Insurance Council of British Columbia is the regulatory organization that licenses and regulates the activities of over 50,000 life and general insurance agents, general insurance salespersons, insurance adjusters, and restricted insurance agents in British Columbia. Why Work for the Insurance Council? Work with a great team of people in a rewarding career that makes a difference. We are in a downtown location with plenty of amenities nearby. The Insurance Council has a friendly and collaborative environment with a team who is committed to protecting the public. We offer a comprehensive health and dental plan Work-life balance Hybrid work environment (work from office/primary residence in BC) Professional development Equitable employment opportunities The Opportunity We are seeking a talented and motivated Full Stack Software Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in both front-end and back-end development, and a passion for building scalable, high-quality applications. This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions Duties and Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain the Insurance Council of BC's website and associated web applications Collaborate with stakeholders to implement new features, enhancements, and integrations Optimize website performance, accessibility, and security Lead troubleshooting and debugging efforts to resolve issues efficiently Contribute to best practices in code quality, documentation, and deployment Qualifications and Experience Minimum 5 years of professional experience in full-stack web development Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer, with a strong portfolio of web projects Proficiency in JavaScript and modern frameworks Experience deploying and managing applications on Vercel Hands-on experience working with Contentful as a headless CMS Strong knowledge of implementing Algolia Search for intuitive and fast search experiences Familiarity with RESTful APIs and third-party integrations Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills Ability to influence without authority and build strong relationships across business and technology teams Skilled facilitator of discussions involving diverse perspectives and competing priorities Minimum to Midpoint Salary Range: $98,046 - $122,558 per annum. Upon hire, new employees will be placed in a starting salary between the minimum and P50 (midpoint) of the salary range. The P50 of the range represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications, and experience for the position.

The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining the Insurance Council of BC's website and associated web applications, while collaborating with stakeholders to implement new features and integrations. Duties also include optimizing performance, accessibility, and security, alongside leading troubleshooting efforts and contributing to best practices.

Candidates must possess a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in full-stack web development, supported by a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience. Essential technical proficiencies include JavaScript, modern frameworks, experience with Vercel, Contentful as a headless CMS, and implementing Algolia Search.

• Health plan • Dental plan • Professional development

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• Full Stack Development
• Front-End Development
• Back-End Development
• JavaScript
• Modern Frameworks
• Vercel
• Contentful
• Headless CMS
• Algolia Search
• RESTful APIs
• Third-Party Integrations
• Code Quality
• Documentation
• Deployment
• Problem-Solving
• Relationship Building

• Software
• Technology
• Engineering
• Government & Public Sector

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week