Senior Software Engineer - Java

Haventree Bank is a private Canadian Schedule 1 bank specializing in alternative mortgage programs and insured GIC deposits. We help hardworking Canadians from coast-to-coast achieve homeownership by offering flexible mortgage solutions. Our insured GIC deposits offer competitive rates and are available through a variety of wealth management platforms.   

About Haventree Bank  

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Haventree Bank (Haventree) is a mission driven alternative mortgage lender. The name Haventree is representative of the bank’s mission to help its customers find a place of refuge and to lay down new roots for the future. Haventree exists to be a catalyst of financial security and upward mobility for Canadians who are underserved by the traditional financial system.  

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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