Senior Software Engineer - Java

Location
Toronto
Workplace
Hybrid

About this role

About Haventree Bank   

Haventree Bank is a Schedule I Canadian bank dedicated to advancing financial security and upward mobility for Canadians underserved by traditional financial services. Through our broker-distributed alternative mortgage and GIC solutions, as well as our growing digital banking platform, we provide straightforward products that support long-term financial well-being and meaningful growth.

As a CDIC-insured, federally regulated bank, we offer the trust and stability of a traditional financial institution while embracing the innovation and customer-first mindset of a modern digital bank.

If you're looking for a place where your work has a direct impact, your ideas are valued, and innovation is encouraged, Haventree Bank is the place for you.

Position Summary:

Haventree is looking for a strong senior software back-end engineer to join our fast-growing team, where you will work on designing and building APIs that power our customer-facing products. In this senior role, you will not only be responsible for delivering high-quality backend solutions but also for leading technical discussions, setting standards, and mentoring other engineers. You will be expected to lead full-cycle frontend software development, advising on technical design, reviewing code, and driving best practices across the team. As a senior engineer, you'll be proactive in identifying areas for improvement, proposing innovative solutions, and ensuring the maintainability and scalability of the codebase. You'll consider testability, upgradeability, scalability, and observability throughout the development process.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, test, refactor and scale backend implementations of new and existing consumer product features
  • Collaborate with multi-functional teams to understand member struggles and come up with creative solutions
  • Proactively find opportunities for improving the reliability and scalability of our systems
  • Work across the engineering team to improve and uphold high technical standards
  • Conduct code reviews and provide mentorship to junior engineers.

Qualifications & Experience:

Degrees, Diplomas & Certifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Years and Range of Experience Required to Perform the Job:

  • 4+ years of experience in developing software in a production environment on scale
  • Strong knowledge of Java / RESTful API’s along with familiarity with one or more of the following technologies: JS Frameworks, Azure, SQL, Terraform, Github
  • Good understanding of architectural patterns of large, high-scale web applications
  • Start-up experience as an added plus

While we thank everyone for their interest in Haventree Bank, please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Haventree Bank is committed to providing accommodation when needed. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.  

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  3. Haventree Bank embraces equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Please let us know if you require any accommodations during the recruitment and selection process by contacting [email protected]

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