Engineering Standards, Lead

Interac; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation & wellness days

Benefits coverage

RRSP matching program

Hybrid work model

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Interac in Canada is seeking an Engineering Standards Lead to define and enforce backend coding standards across Java/Kotlin microservices, reporting to the Software Engineering Centre of Excellence Lead.

You will mentor engineers, shape API design, and advise on cloud-native patterns while guiding AI-assisted coding practices with emphasis on security and quality.

Join a hybrid work environment with strong total rewards and a collaborative, security-conscious culture.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• Deep knowledge of coding standards, CI/CD, testing, secure coding, and code quality.
• Proven ability to define standards and implement via templates, automations, and tooling.
• Strong experience with GitHub, GitHub Actions, SonarQube, SAST/DAST, policy-as-code.
• Translate governance and risk requirements into adoption-ready standards.
• Improve developer experience while raising quality, reliability, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Define and enforce Java/Kotlin coding standards across backend microservices.
• Maintain standards docs as the single source of truth and integrate quality into CI/CD pipelines (SonarQube, GitHub Advanced Security, linting, GitHub Actions, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins).
• Lead code quality, security, and compliance initiatives with KPIs and remediation of issues.
• Evaluate libraries, tooling, and frameworks to improve consistency and productivity.
• Provide API design guidance, service contracts, and cloud-native patterns.
• Define AI adoption guidelines for backend engineering and secure AI tooling usage.
• Coach and mentor backend engineers across product teams and communicate recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Software engineering

Coding standards

CI/CD

Security practices

Mentoring

Leadership

Tools

GitHub Actions

SonarQube

SAST/DAST

Maven/Gradle

Jenkins

Job description

Who We Are:

Every transaction matters. Every Canadian matters. At Interac, we protect both — driving trust, security, and inclusion, so our digital economy thrives.

Founded in 1984, Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments, advanced identity verification and industry-leading fraud protection. Connecting banks, businesses, and individuals, Interac enables millions to send, receive, and manage money safely and effortlessly every day — across both digital and physical environments.

As the backbone of Canada’s financial ecosystem, Interac facilitates over 20 million transactions daily, supported by trusted partnerships with government and financial institutions. Consistently ranked as Canada’s most reputable financial technology brand, Interac is deeply embedded in the daily lives of Canadians.

Who You Will Work With:

The Engineering Standards Lead role will report to the Software Engineering Centre of Excellence Lead and work closely with application development teams, architecture, security, product, and engineering practice leads across Interac. This role provides technical direction and standards leadership for Java-based backend platforms and services, while supporting the responsible adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices across teams.

What You Will Do:

• Define, document, and enforce Java/Kotlin coding standards, design patterns, and architectural guidelines across backend microservices.


• Maintain engineering standards documentation as a single source of truth and integrate quality expectations into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as SonarQube, GitHub Advanced Security, linting, GitHub Actions, Maven, Gradle, and Jenkins.


• Lead code quality, security, and compliance initiatives by defining KPIs, conducting compliance scanning, reporting on findings, and driving remediation of critical issues.


• Evaluate and recommend shared Java backend libraries, build tooling, third-party frameworks, and backend platform practices that improve consistency, reliability, and developer productivity.


• Provide technical advisory input on API design, service contracts, inter-system integration patterns, cloud-native architecture, and modernization initiatives.


• Define AI adoption guidelines for backend engineering, including responsible use of AI-assisted coding tools, LLM integrations, AI-generated code review practices, prompt guidance, and guardrails aligned to risk and data governance expectations.


• Coach and mentor backend engineers across product teams, influence standards adoption, facilitate working groups, and communicate technical recommendations to senior stakeholders.

What You Bring:

• 6+ years of software engineering experience, with strong hands-on coding and technical delivery ownership.


• Deep practical knowledge of engineering standards across Git workflows, CI/CD, testing strategy, secure coding, and code quality.


• Proven ability to define standards and implement them directly through templates, automations, and reusable tooling.


• Strong experience with modern developer platforms and tooling (for example: GitHub, GitHub Actions, SonarQube, SAST/DAST, policy-as-code).


• Ability to translate governance and risk requirements into clear, adoptable standards that teams actually use.


• Track record of improving developer experience while raising quality, reliability, and compliance outcomes.


• Comfort mentoring engineers, reviewing architecture/code, and driving consistent practices across squads.


• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with engineering, platform, and security stakeholders.

What We’re Offering:

The hiring range for this position is $145,000.00 - $160,000.00, and you will also be eligible for our short-term incentive plan. The exact amount will depend on factors such as skills, experience, and job-related knowledge, but Interac’s commitment goes beyond compensation. Our Total Rewards package is designed to support your well-being and future, and includes:

• Generous vacation and wellness days to help you recharge


• Comprehensive employer-paid benefits coverage for peace of mind


• Market-leading employer-funded RRSP program to invest in your future


• Flexible hybrid work model for better work-life balance


• Access to a free and confidential 24/7 employee & family assistance program to offer support for you and your immediate family


• Pregnancy and parental leave top-up to support growing families


• Charitable donation matching with United Way to amplify your impact

Why Join Us?

At Interac, the impact we make, and the people who drive it, is profound. When you become part of our team, you’re joining a purpose-driven organization that’s shaping the future of digital finance in Canada. Here’s what you can expect:

• Investing in the Future – Help us unlock digital prosperity for all Canadians.


• Innovative Thinking – Collaborate on products, practices, and platforms that redefine what’s possible.


• Inclusive Culture – Be empowered to bring your whole self to work and realize your full potential.


• Inspiring Community – Work in an ecosystem where we lift each other up and rise together.


• Intentional Support – Enjoy flexible, supportive offerings that prioritize your total wellness.

Additional Pre-Employment Requirements:

To ensure the integrity of our organization, successful candidates will be required to complete background checks, which may include, Canadian Criminal Credit Check, Canadian ID Cross-Check, Public Safety Verification, 5-year Employment Verification, Education Verification, Credit Check, and Social Media Check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Interac is also an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that innovation thrives when people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives come together. That’s why we are committed to providing fair and equitable employment opportunities for all individuals, without discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, ethnic origin, place of origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or family status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you require accommodation during any stage of the application or recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will work with you to meet your needs.