Full-Time

Web Developer

Updated on 9/12/2026

Foresters Financial

Foresters Financial

1,001-5,000 employees

Life insurance distributor with digital tools

Compensation Overview

CA$59k - CA$84.7k/yr

+ Discretionary variable incentive plan

Toronto, ON, Canada

Hybrid

Bachelor's

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
jQuery
Microsoft Azure
Agile
JavaScript
Software Testing
Git
ASP.NET
C#
JIRA
REST APIs
Web Development
HTML/CSS

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree with relevant professional certifications for key technologies.
  • At least 5 years of experience developing, integrating, and deploying sites with C#, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, SQL Server, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap CSS, Visual Studio, RESTful APIs, and HTML.
  • At least 3 years of hands-on software build and deployment experience, including writing or maintaining MSBuild, Azure DevOps, WiX, and NUnit scripts.
  • Experience with code management reviews, repositories, and code merge processes using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, and Jira.
  • Experience with the Sitecore framework.
  • Agile experience in a corporate environment.
  • Experience with software development tools such as Jira.
  • A strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze business processes and make pragmatic technology-based recommendations for improvement.
  • The ability to work independently and proactively build a network of key individuals across functional areas to gain support and advance initiatives.
  • Excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
  • Develop key code components in the Sitecore framework, including templates, pages, components, and integrated services.
  • Work on existing service code and develop new backend and frontend components, including database integrations.
  • Maintain and repair existing properties.
  • Author or perform tests according to test plans and document the results.
  • Perform basic debugging in test and production environments.
  • Run and maintain agile project and ticket backlogs in Jira, Azure, and/or MF ALM.
Desired Qualifications
  • Microsoft Developer or Sitecore Developer certification.

Foresters Financial provides life insurance and individual savings products across the U.S., Canada, and the UK, offered through a fraternal benefit society. It uses end-to-end digitized processes and turnkey-decisioned product options that let people obtain life insurance without traditional medical exams, supported by mobile tools that help agents tailor plans for members. The company also offers a suite of member benefits focused on well-being and community support, differentiating itself with member-centric services and a long-standing rating of A (Excellent) from A.M. Best for 23 straight years. After merging with Canada Protection Plan, it became a leading life insurance distributor in Canada. Its goal is to improve financial security and overall wellness for everyday North American families while redefining how life insurance is distributed and valued.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

1874

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What believers are saying

  • 2026-05-26: 2025 sales rose 14.5% to CA$384.8 million, driven by new launches.
  • 2026-05-26: Foresters maintained A.M. Best and DBRS A ratings again in 2025.
  • 2026-04-14: Competitive Scholarships expanded for 2026, strengthening member engagement and advisor relationships.

What critics are saying

  • 2023-07-18: Louis Gagnon exited; CEO turnover signals leadership instability until Matt Berman settles.
  • 2026-04-26: Wider accelerated underwriting admits smokers and medicated applicants, increasing adverse selection.
  • A prolonged claims spike would pressure the 2025 CA$662 million payout model and surplus.

What makes Foresters Financial unique

  • 2026-05-26: Foresters reported CA$2.3 billion surplus and 623% U.S. RBC capital.
  • 2026-06-02: Foresters expanded no-medical Canadian coverage to CA$500,000 for prior conditions.
  • 2026-07-07: Foresters Live Well Plus added a single-session digital whole-life sales journey.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Stock Options

Company Equity

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Company News

PR Newswire
Apr 28th, 2026
Foresters Financial expands accelerated underwriting to $2M, broadens eligibility and adds digital tools

Foresters Financial has expanded its Accelerated Underwriting programme in the US, raising face amount limits to $2 million for ages 18 to 60 and $1 million for ages 61 to 65. The enhanced programme, effective 26 April 2026, broadens eligibility to include smokers and those taking hypertension or cholesterol medications. The updates introduce a pre-screen checklist on iPipeline iGO e-App, allowing producers to quickly identify potential eligibility before submission. The programme applies across all medically underwritten Foresters products, including Your Term, Advantage Plus II and SMART UL. The expansion coincides with Paul Greene's appointment as Chief Underwriter. For over 150 years, Foresters has provided life insurance whilst maintaining an "A" rating from A.M. Best for 25 consecutive years.

The Independent
Jul 31st, 2025
Foresters Advance to Quarterfinals of NBC World Series

The remainder of the tournament is now single elimination and the Foresters need three victories to capture their 11th NBC World Series Championship.

InsuranceNewsNet
Jul 7th, 2025
Foresters Financial introduces new participating whole life insurance

(Toronto, ON, July 7, 2025) - Foresters Financial introduces Foresters Live Well Plus, a new participating whole life insurance product available through a new innovative single-session digital journey.

PR Newswire
Mar 4th, 2025
Foresters Financial Invites Students To Apply For 2025 Competitive Scholarships

Number of scholarships across Canada and the US increases to 400. TORONTO, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Foresters Financial™ (Foresters), the global life insurer that empowers its members to do more of the good they want to do, announced that it has launched the 2025-2026 academic year Competitive Scholarship1. Foresters Competitive Scholarship benefit offers members and their families the chance to apply for scholarships that support outstanding academic goals and community engagement. Applications are now open for both new and returning candidates, starting December 5, 2024, and closing April 30, 2025

Finseca
Feb 27th, 2025
Foresters Financial Joins Forces with Finseca to Protect and Strengthen Financial Security for American Families

Foresters financial joins forces with Finseca to protect and strengthen financial security for American families.