Senior Software Engineer (Back End)

Questrade Financial Group (QFG) of Companies is committed to helping our customers become much more financially successful and secure.

We are everything a traditional financial institution is not. At QFG, you will be constantly moving forward, bringing the future of fintech into existence. You will be a part of a collaborative team that cares deeply about our mission and each other. Your team members will help you conquer challenges, push boundaries and discover what you are truly capable of.

This is a place where you can explore, discover and learn with continuous growth. As a diverse and inclusive place to work, there are flexible working arrangements so you can unleash your creativity and curiosity with no limits. If you share the same sense of infinite possibility, come shape your future at Questrade.

We’re looking for our next Senior Software Engineer (Back End). Could It Be You?

The Senior Software Engineer (Back End) will be involved in the development of functionally rich, robust and user friendly back-end applications, following through all stages of the Agile software development life cycle from inception to implementation. The developer will collaborate with other engineers in the implementation of core back-end services, and the growth of best practices and technological advancements. The ideal candidate for this role should be able to thrive in dynamic environments, have a strong work ethic, positive energy and the ability to innovate.

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• Developing, automating tests, debugging back-end services
• Reviewing peer code to ensure quality and correctness of solutions
• Enhancing and modifying existing applications as needed to ensure add new features or improve user-experience
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting problems with existing applications
• Interacting with designers, developers, QA testers, copywriters, product owners and others in order to understand requirements and scope of work
• Has expertise working on and supporting a complex hybrid (cloud and on-premises) infrastructure environment
• Playing active role in defining and implementing best practices, standards and procedures including quality and delivery methodologies
• Helping the team to estimate work efforts for user stories, including determining requirements, dependencies and risks
• Conducting research and developing proof of concepts
• Participating in and contribute to all Agile Scrum ceremonies
• Collecting system performance and metrics to enable monitoring and operation
• Designing and architecting components on solution level and system APIs
• Assist with the hiring of new members joining engineering teams
• Helping on the growth of other team members by providing guidance, feedback, code reviews and mentorship for less experienced team members
  
  
  

So are YOU our next Senior Software Engineer? You are, if you have…

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent experience
• Complete understanding of object-oriented programming and SOLID principles
• Solid understanding of different design patterns and when to apply them
• Advanced knowledge and experience with .NET Core and C#
• Experience building REST APIs and the OpenAPI Spec.
• Experience with relational and object-oriented databases, and how to consume, manipulate and optimize applications that deal with large datasets
• Experience with unit testing (xUnit, nUnit, Jasmine, Jest or similar)
• Experience with OIDC and OAuth2 standards and how to implement them
• Experience integrating services with third-party vendors Experience with real-time communication
• Knowledge of Agile (SCRUM/Kanban) development practices
• Knowledge on Google Cloud Platform (GCP):
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
  
  
  

Sounds like you? Click below to apply!

At Questrade Financial Group of Companies, with multiple office locations around the world, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and accessible work environment. This is an environment where individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Here, the unique skills and experience you bring will be valued. You will be supported and motivated, so that you can harness your unlimited potential. Our team reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and operate in. Having a collaborative and diverse team helps us push boundaries to bring the future of fintech into existence—not only for the benefit of our customers, but for those who build their career with us.

Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly. If you require accommodation during the recruitment/selection process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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