Senior Application Developer
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA, V6C 2T8
Posting Title: Senior Application Developer
Department: Enterprise Enablement
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Vancouver
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Salary Range: $87,872.00 - $136,815.00
Close Date: January 9, 2026
Job Summary
BC Financial Services Authority (“BCFSA”) helps to protect British Columbians during the biggest financial decisions in their lives. We regulate B.C. ’s financial services sector, including credit unions, real estate licensees, registered pension plans, insurance and trust companies and mortgage brokers. Through modern, effective and efficient oversight, BCFSA protects consumers by impartially setting and enforcing standards across the entire sector ensuring the prosperity of the province.
BCFSA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all groups. This includes Indigenous Peoples, women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at BCFSA.
We recognize unique styles, perspectives, beliefs, and creativity that support a diverse, respectful, inclusive and collaborative work environment. To achieve this, we are committed to:
• Hiring team members who represent the population we serve;
• Removing barriers that may prevent equitable employment; and
• Supporting respectful work environments where everyone feels included and able to produce excellent results.
BCFSA is proud to be selected as one of BC's Top Employers (2025) in recognition of our competitive compensation, work-life balance, and progressive programs.
WHAT WE OFFER:
When you join us, you become part of a high-performing team. Here, each Team Member can bring their unique talent to make outstanding contributions as we work towards the common goal of protecting British Columbians during the most important financial transactions in their lives. We offer:
• Healthy living and work-life balance
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits plan
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Competitive compensation
• A challenging and engaging team environment
• Defined benefits pension plan
• Our team members enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model. They can choose every day where they want to work to be the most effective, from the comfort of their home to our beautiful office in downtown Vancouver. (Eligibility may vary, depending on position).
SUMMARY
This position designs, develops, maintains, and supports advanced Microsoft .NET-based regulatory solutions.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
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Lead the development of Microsoft .NET solutions and features, including technical requirements gathering & documentation, design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
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Ensure the optimal performance, scalability, and continuous value delivery of existing applications through regular maintenance, updates, and enhancements.
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Develop and maintain web APIs to support integration between internal systems, and with external services.
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Working with various project and delivery teams, recommend, schedule, and implement software improvements and upgrades.
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Follow organization’s software architecture blueprint and development best practices.
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Mentor and guide developers, building a community of practice which shares best practices and promotes learning, collaboration, and innovation in the development environment.
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Consult with stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into functional and technical specifications.
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Facilitate the preparation and documentation of software requirements and specifications.
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Maintain currency of the latest Microsoft .NET features, updates, and industry trends to ensure the solutions are leveraging the latest capabilities.
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Provide expert technical advice on specific technologies for new development projects.
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Research best practices and new technologies and recommend innovative solutions to incorporate into existing BCFSA systems.
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Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, ensuring the stability and performance of the applications.
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Provide second or third tier technical application support. Troubleshoot coding and configuration problems and liaise with other technical stakeholders as necessary.
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Work closely with infrastructure, security and quality assurance staff to ensure smooth work between teams, facilitating complex work to be resolved in a multi-faceted, shared environment.
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Participate in code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and coding standards.
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Provide orientation and training to internal and/or external stakeholders within area of responsibility.
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Contribute to, participate in, and support organizational business transformation initiatives.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum of 8 years of experience as a .NET developer (C#), minimum of 5 years of which as a senior developer.
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Proven work experience in Agile development methodologies and practices.
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Solid understanding of SDLC and CI/CD pipelines.
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Experience with MVC, Entity Framework, and Data Modeling.
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Familiarity with Minimal APIs, Blazor, and Fluent UI.
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Excellent understanding of data modeling and relational databases.
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Hands-on experience with Azure Services and Azure DevOps.
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Experience with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and client-side scripting.
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Ability to exercise judgement, initiative, and discretion.
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Exceptional English communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain and present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
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Ideal candidate will also have some experience and/or familiarity with Dynamics 365, Power Automate and Power Apps.
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Familiarity with financial services industry regulations and compliance requirements or work experience in a financial services firm is desirable.
EDUCATION
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Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
PROVISOS
Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada and living in British Columbia or intent to settle in the province.
Internal candidates are kindly requested to use their BCFSA email address when applying for this position. This will help us identify and streamline the internal application process.
Hiring Process Accommodation
BCFSA wants to ensure every job applicant is treated fairly and with respect and encourages applications from all candidates, including those with diverse abilities. We welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special support in the application process, including disability accommodation, in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Email us at careers@bcfsa.ca to notify us of any needs related to your job application.