Senior FS Web Application Developer

Job Title: Senior Full Stack Web Applications Developer

Job ID: 87859

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Overview

Our client provides specialist financial services to alternative investment funds, investors, multinationals and private clients worldwide. With over 10,000 employees in 45 countries they provide innovative solutions to meet clients’ evolving needs and deliver exceptional service. Continuous investment in learning means you will work with people who are among the best in the industry. This is an opportunity to excel in an environment that genuinely supports your personal and professional development. We developed cloud-native applications with the ultimate goal to provide Software-as-a-Service. We have combined business and technical expertise into a unified team to deliver superior software to the Private Equity investment industry. You will be working in a cross-functional team, using agile methodologies to build and support an AWS cloud native application for the financial services industry. We are looking for developers with great communication skills and lots of experience with NodeJS and React. The project is 5 years old and in active development for the foreseeable future. We have strong test automation in place from unit testing to end to end browser testing. Most of the work is new development with occasional refactoring and support needed. AWS experience is desirable and definitely a differential, but not a requirement.

What you will be doing

• Design and develop backend code using Node.js / Typescript
• Develop reusable Front end React components and new pages in the application
• Help coach and support Junior team members
• Perform reviews and ensure the quality of the team’s work
• Create quality unit tests and maintain test coverage thresholds
• Communicate directly with the product owner, UX and QA team members
• Participate and contribute on team activities and Agile Ceremonies
• Manage AWS resources in a safe and cost-effective manner

What you must have

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
• 6+ years of experience with web application development
• 2+ years of experience with Node.JS / Typescript
• 1+ years of experience with React / Redux
• Experience designing and developing asynchronous processes using queues
• Solid understanding and demonstrated proficiency with core software development processes – debugging, code tuning, code management and branching, coding styles and refactoring
• Must be self-motivated and driven, with strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, S3, ECS, Cloud formation and IAM
• Experience in the financial services industry, especially if related to fund accounting

Salary/Rate Range

CAD $120,000-$150,000

Other Information

• Hybrid: 3 days/week onsite (downtown Toronto close to Union Station)
• 40 hour work week