Manager, IT Development

About Us

As Canada's largest automobile association, we are passionate about keeping our Members safe - whether they are on the road, at home, or travelling abroad. Meeting the diverse needs of our 2.5M+ Members requires high performing, forward thinking, and innovative people who work collaboratively to keep propelling our business forward.

Who we are

Are you ready to join an award-winning, purpose-driven culture? Welcome to the CAA Club Group of Companies (CCG), where purpose leads to passion! At CCG, we are committed to delivering an exceptional Associate experience. We offer: • Work-life harmony with access to an award-winning holistic wellness program, • Continuous learning through our robust corporate curriculum and education reimbursement program, • Incredible rewards, travel incentives, and product and service discounts, • Pay-for-performance and best-in-class recognition programs, and • Competitive benefits that include a defined contribution plan, personal spending account, and so much more. Join our growing team where everyone belongs!

Position Details

What You Will Do:

• CCG is looking for a Development Manager with 8+ years’ experience with technologies using Java/J2EE to join our team to be responsible for the following:
• Design, develop, enhance, debug and implement J2EE, Angular, Spring based applications.
• Perform application requirement analysis and estimation of new requirements.
• Address problems of system integration, compatibility, and multiple platforms and defects encountered in System Testing and UAT.
• Work with Project Manager/ Business Analyst to gather the requirements of user stories with client
• Develop and deliver the artifacts in Agile methodology
• Ability to adapt quickly to an existing, complex environment and learn new concepts / software technologies as needs arise
• Adaptable and flexible to meet demands, being relentless and passionate to get the job done
• Collaborative team player with communication skills to match
• Strong project and time management skills including multi-tasking in fast-paced development environments while keeping the attention to details, high standards for quality

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications: 

• Must have hands-on experience in Java development and a strong background in complex integration architecture.
• Must have knowledge and experience of design strategies for developing scalable, resilient enterprise application
• Must have 8+ years of hands-on development experience on:
• Frontend technologies: React JS, HTML/CSS, JQuery, JavaScript, Angular, Bootstrap
• Backend technologies: Java, J2EE, Oracle
• Excellent knowledge of Relational databases, SQL and ORM technologies (JPA2, Hibernate)
• Experience working integration with backend via Restful APIs
• Having development experience on C/C++ will be highly preferred.
• Nice to have knowledge and/or working experience on .Net. 
• Knowledge of UML, process flow and data flow diagram

Who You Are:

• Hold a degree or diploma of Computer Science or Information Technology.
• 8+ years extensive hands on software development experience on Java
• 5+ years extensive experience working a Java Development Lead role. 
• Exemplary communications skills specifically in managing complex/technical information to a wide audience
• Role is hybrid, must be located within two hours of CAA Head Office, Thornhill

   

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Our Commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with all applicable Provincial Human Rights and Accessibility Legislation. CCG will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.