Senior Specialist Software Engineering
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 11, 2026. IG Wealth Management scores A on the Alion truth index.
Division: IGM Technology
Location: Toronto/Winnipeg
IGM Financial Inc. is a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada, managing approximately $310 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. It offers financial planning and investment services to over two million Canadians through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.
Founded in 1926, IG Wealth Managementis a key part of IGM's business model, providing comprehensive wealth management services to Canadian financial advisors and their clients.
With a vision to inspire financial confidence, IG Wealth Managementis recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers, Canada’s Top 100 Employers, and Best Diversity Employers, aiming to innovate the industry and support Canadians in achieving their financial goals.
Join our team to engage in continuous learning and skill development in a supportive environment. Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work environment, where you spend three days a week in the office, connecting, collaborating, and enjoying quality time with your amazing colleagues! Our Values: Be better; we strive for improvement in everything we do. Be accountable; we foster clarity and are empowered to act responsibly. Be a team; we are united to drive collective impact to achieve our goals.
Overall Job Purpose
The Software Engineering Specialist supports the secure delivery of technology and AI-enabled solutions within a persistent Agile team within the Investment Excellence Portfolio and as part of the Investment Management/Fund Services Pod. The role independently designs, builds, tests, and supports software components across the delivery lifecycle, translating approved requirements into reliable, maintainable solutions in alignment with Technology policies, standards, and governance requirements.
Key Accountabilities
- Designs, builds, tests, and integrates software components across the development lifecycle to deliver reliable solutions
- Refines technical stories with Analysts, Architects, and Pod/Delivery partners to ensure work is clear, testable, and ready for execution
- Applies secure coding, peer review, and automated testing practices to improve code quality, performance, and maintainability
- Contributes to CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps ways of working by implementing build, test, and release automation within team standards
- Supports release readiness and executes code deployment activities, ensuring changes meet acceptance criteria and operational requirements
- Participates in after-hours support of applications developed by the team
- Investigates and resolves defects and component-level incidents; documents fixes and lessons learned to prevent incidents recurrence
- Maintains technical documentation and knowledge assets (e.g., code documentation, runbooks) to support operability
- Uses approved AI tools to assist with coding/refactoring and code-quality checks while retaining accountability for correctness and security
- Participates in the Software & Quality Engineering Chapter/community to learn standards, tools, and practices and continuously develop capability
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- Work experience (minimum of 2 years) delivering software solutions using modern engineering practices in Agile environments (e.g. Agile methodologies: Kanban, Scrum, and tools such as JIRA, Confluence and GitHub)
- Experience working in different programming languages (Python, Flask, SQL) and platforms/ technologies (Linux & Windows, GitHub, Artifactory, etc)
- Working knowledge of version control, testing, and CI/CD practices; ability to troubleshoot defects and incidents
- Experience within a 24x7 production environment, preferably across multiple data centers and 3rd party cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google)
- Ability to collaborate across roles (Analyst, Architecture, Platform/Infrastructure) and incorporate feedback through reviews
- Proficient problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills
- Comfort using approved AI-enabled development tools as part of day-to-day workflow (within established guardrails)
The expected annual base salary range for this role is $75,000 - $95,000 which is determined based on skills, knowledge and experience and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for annual short-term incentive, health and well-being benefits, retirement and savings plan, paid time off and career development.
Benefits:
COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION & RECOGNITION: competitive base salary, performance-weighted bonus, education/career support, option to join Employee Share Purchase Plan with employer matching component.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & INSURANCE: competitive health and dental coverage, flexible plan for you and your family and short-term & long-term disability plans.
RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAMS: voluntary Defined Contribution Pension Plan
WORK LIFE BALANCE: paid volunteer days, competitive time off, including 10 wellness days off, WorkPerks discount program, hybrid & flex work arrangements.
INCLUSIVE CULTURE AND DIVERSITY: living our core values: Be a Team, Be Accountable, Be Better, engaging with community through Business Resource Groups (BRG communities are volunteer employee-led groups formed around a common interest, identity, or background).
IGM is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively - this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada - including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
IG is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier- free recruitment experience. If you require an accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.
How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience to https://www.ig.ca/en/careers
We thank all applicants for their interest in IG Wealth Management; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please apply before November 23 2026.