Senior Pricing Developer

Aviva

Senior Pricing Developer modernizing Aviva Canada’s actuarial insurance pricing applications with R Shiny and JavaScript. Building maintainable interfaces and automated tests alongside actuaries and software engineers.

Posted 8/10/2026full-timeOakville • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$80,000 - CA$110,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and enhancing actuarial applications using R Shiny, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, while applying strong software engineering practices. Capable of collaborating with stakeholders to translate business needs into effective software solutions.

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R Shiny DevelopmentJavaScript, HTML, CSS ProficiencySoftware Engineering FundamentalsUI Codebase StructuringExperience with Analytical Programming Languages

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Hard Skills

R Shiny DevelopmentJavaScriptHTMLCSSR ProgrammingPythonSASAutomated TestingVersion ControlCode Review

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Agentic Development Tools

Industry Keywords

Actuarial ApplicationsQuantitative DisciplineSoftware Engineering Best PracticesUser Interface DesignContinuous Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop new features and capabilities for actuarial applications built with R Shiny
Design and enhance user interfaces using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
Develop shared JavaScript components to improve maintainability and accelerate feature development
Refactor R code to leverage reusable JavaScript components where appropriate
Collaborate with actuaries and stakeholders to understand business challenges and refine requirements
Translate business ideas into practical software solutions
Build and maintain automated test suites for UI components
Follow software engineering best practices, including code reviews, testing, documentation, and continuous improvement
Help shape the technical direction of a growing suite of actuarial applications

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in software engineering
Education or equivalent experience in a quantitative discipline such as actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, data science, or a related field
Strong JavaScript, HTML, and CSS skills
Experience structuring UI codebases for maintainability
Ability to independently design and implement user interfaces
Experience with R or other analytical programming languages such as Python or SAS
R experience strongly preferred and willingness to learn R
Solid software engineering fundamentals, including version control, testing, code review, and effort estimation
Ability to quickly learn new languages, frameworks, and technologies
Experience customizing R Shiny components using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
Experience using agentic development tools to improve, refactor, or generate code

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligibility for annual bonus
Retirement savings
Share plan
Health benefits
Personal wellness
Volunteer opportunities
Collaborative engineering and business team environment
Outstanding career development opportunities
Professional development education support
Competitive vacation package
Option to purchase 5 extra days off per year
Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion
Corporate wellness programs supporting physical and mental health
Workplace accommodations during the hiring process and employment