Computer Programmer

Spring Financial; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Vancouver is seeking a Computer Programmer to develop and maintain software applications. The role requires expertise in PHP, Laravel, and Python, along with at least 2-3 years of programming experience. Responsibilities include debugging complex code, supporting existing software, and mentoring junior developers. The position offers an annual salary of $90,000 CAD, along with extended health benefits. Join a dynamic team that simplifies financial solutions for Canadians.

Benefits

Extended health benefits

Qualifications

• Experience of at least 2-3 years as a Computer Programmer.
• Strong background in system-level programming.
• In-depth knowledge of multithreading and object-oriented design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software applications.
• Support and modify existing software solutions.
• Act as a mentor to junior developers.
• Prepare documentation for development processes.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

Python

Django

Express

AWS Lambda

ECS

Fargate

Multithreading

Object-oriented design

Education

2-3 years of college program or bachelor's degree

Master’s degree (asset)

Tools

Version control systems

Bug tracking systems

Build systems

Job description

Spring Financial Inc. is looking for a Computer Programmer to join our team. Founded in 2014, Spring Financial has spent the last 10 years simplifying the lending process for millions of Canadians providing a wide range of solutions to effectively manage various financial circumstances. In the process, we’ve become the largest fintech loan originator in the country with over 80,000 monthly applicants. Today, Spring offers personal lending, credit building, mortgages & savings products, and a growing range of financial services. To learn more about us please visit our website here: www.springfinancial.ca

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, maintain, enhance and test computer code for in-house and customer-facing software applications, operating systems software and data processing applications
• Research and evaluate a variety of software products, focus on building robust and scalable back-end solutions that meet business requirements
• Support, maintain, implement and modify existing software by testing programs and making changes
• Identify, debug and resolve different technical problems related to operating system level issues
• Control access to system by monitoring program usage
• Prepare reference for users by writing operating instructions
• Ensure seamless communication and data exchange between our systems and external platforms
• Act as a mentor to junior developers, guiding them in best practices, code reviews, and technical problem-solving
• Write and maintain unit tests to ensure sufficient code coverage and high-quality standards
• Prepare reports, manuals and other documentation, create detailed technical documentation for JIRA tasks and sub-tasks, confluence pages, ensuring clarity and completeness in the development process

Requirements

• Experience: at least 2-3 years as a Computer Programmer;
• Technical Skills:
  • Expert-level knowledge of PHP, Laravel, and Python
  • Proficiency with backend frameworks such as Laravel, Django, and Express
  • Experience with AWS serverless and containerization platforms (e.g., Lambda, ECS, Fargate)
• Strong background in system-level programming, including the ability to write and debug complex code interacting with hardware and system components
• In-depth knowledge of multithreading and object-oriented design and analysis
• Proficiency in version control systems, bug tracking, and build systems
• Education: 2-3 years of college program or bachelor's degree; master’s degree would be an asset
• Language: strong proficiency in English, with excellent written and communication abilities

What We Offer

• Full-time position as a Computer Programmer (40 hours per week)
• Compensation: $90,000 CAD annually (approximately $43.27 CAD per hour)
• Extended health benefits

Job location: 555 Burrard Street #600, Vancouver, BC V7X 1M8