Western Financial Group

www.westernfinancialgroup.ca

1 Job

1,646 Employees

About the Company

Western Financial Group is a diversified insurance services company that is focused on creating security and has provided over one million Canadians the right protection for more than 100 years. Headquartered in High River, Alberta, Western provides personal and business insurance through 220 locations, its affiliates and a variety of connected channels, with an engaged team of approximately 2,100 people. Day in and day out, the interactions of our people are rooted in four guiding principles: Truthfulness, Fairness, Value and Loyalty. For customers, that means honesty and accountability from your Western insurance experts; trust and loyalty; hard-earned knowledge of our business; and longstanding relationships with enduring value. Western Financial Group is a subsidiary of Trimont Financial, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company.

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Company Name: Western Financial Group
Job Title: Developer - Junior
Job Description: **Job Title**: Junior Developer **Role Summary**: Maintain and develop software applications, supporting internal clients to achieve departmental goals through effective system analysis and improvements. Contribute to a collaborative team focused on business success. **Expectations**: Analyze system requirements, design solutions, and implement low to moderately complex programs while adhering to software development lifecycle standards. Engage in testing, documentation, and continuous self-improvement on emerging technologies. **Key Responsibilities**: - Analyze, design, code, test, and document applications for internal clients. - Develop and execute unit test plans, diagnose failures, and revise code. - Create technical documentation for development and support teams. - Perform application maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and resolve technical problems. - Collaborate on system design reviews to enhance software quality. - Stay updated on new technologies and methodologies. **Required Skills**: - Proficiency in .NET (VB/C#) and SQL. - Experience with MVC framework, Source Code Management, Test Driven Development (TDD), and unit testing (e.g., XUnit). - Strong multi-tasking abilities in deadline-driven environments. - Team collaboration and independent problem-solving skills. **Required Education & Certifications**: - Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent work experience. - Demonstrated knowledge of programming best practices and software development lifecycle. - Prior team-based and independent work experience.