Software Developer - Drupal 

Location: Remote - Ontario

The total target compensation (TTC) range, including salary and target bonus, is $76,300 - $125,350. 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.

Empire Life is looking to hire a Software Developer with a strong focus on front-end development to join our Development team! We are actively seeking candidates to fill a current, open position. 

Empire Life is looking for people who have strong technical skills and an interest in conquering the digital space within the insurance field. By joining Empire Life today, you’ll be exposed to growth and career development opportunities while working on exciting and innovative projects leveraging modern toolsets and technology. Think working for a life insurance company is nothing but legacy code and stuffy old offices? Think again. At Empire Life, we are transforming a company with a proud Canadian heritage into a FinTech leader.

Why pursue this opportunity

Our mission - make insurance, investments and benefits simple, fast and easy for our customers. 

Join a transforming business - we are a medium-sized Canadian company in a stable industry which is rapidly transforming. 

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.

Hone your skills - this is an opportunity that allows for you to grow your technical, and functional skills.

What you’ll be working on

• Lead the front-end software development of high-quality, production-ready website and applications, translating modern UX/UI designs into clean, performant code.

• Implement and scale a robust Design System across our public-facing websites, standardizing the Figma-to-Drupal pipeline to ensure a highly consistent and intuitive user journey.

• Partner closely with the Digital Analytics Technical Lead to seamlessly integrate tracking, measurement, and data analytics directly into the front-end architecture.

• Champion front-end performance, modern UX standards, and strict accessibility (AODA/WCAG) compliance across all digital touchpoints.

• Deliver working software to production while collaborating with infrastructure, security, and operations (DevOps) teams as we build Empire Life’s digital platform.

• Contribute to automated testing (unit, functional, and behavioral) to ensure front-end stability and reliability.

What we’re looking for you to have

• Deep passion for front-end development, design standards, and creating highly consistent, user-centric experiences.

• 3+ years proven experience working with Drupal or similar enterprise CMS platforms, specifically leveraging modern, component-based front-end workflows (e.g., Twig, Single Directory Components).

• Hands-on experience with Figma and a strong track record of translating design files and design tokens into scalable code.

• Advanced programming language proficiency in HTML, modern CSS (Sass/Tailwind), JavaScript (Vanilla/React/Vue), and PHP.

• Experience or strong interest in digital analytics integration, event tracking, and performance measurement.

• Ability to think logically, analyze and solve problems, prioritize multiple tasks, and pivot effectively to meet challenges, work independently and as a team member.

• Well-developed communication skills with a demonstrated capability to manage all forms of stakeholder communication and collaborate smoothly across Design, Marketing, Analytics, and Technical teams.

• Completion of a University degree, college diploma, technical training, and/or equivalent experience.

• 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. Recruiters review all results.

Beyond the salary

For regular 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

• Competitive uncapped commission for sales positions

• A comprehensive employer-funded benefits package 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

• Employer-sponsored wellness and recognition programs

• A cash employee referral program

To learn more about working at Empire Life, visit https://www.empire.ca/workatempire.

Get to know us

Empire life is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and welcome everyone to participate in our application process. We encourage those of all backgrounds and experiences to apply, even if you don't believe you meet each unique qualification outlined. Applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age. 

Empire 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. If you need this job posting in an alternative format or have any accessibility questions, please contact recruitment@empire.ca .