Lead Developer

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading bank as a Senior Developer in their Digital Technology group. Be part of a team focused on enhancing cloud-native solutions and support for digital applications. You'll mentor junior developers and drive the development of scalable API and software solutions in a co-collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation offering

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of hands-on experience in Java/J2EE and API development.
• Experience in cross-functional collaboration and creating technical documentation.
• Proven expertise with scalable Microservices using Spring Boot.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of APIs based on business requirements.
• Analyze complex technical challenges and propose effective coding solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement in development processes and team practices.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Application Development

Applications Programming

Emerging Technologies

IT Strategic Planning

Mentoring Staff

Project Management Technology

Work Collaboratively

Job description

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What You’ll Be Doing

You will be joining CIBC’s Digital Technology group serving retail and small business customers. This group provides strategic partnership, production support and project execution to CIBC’s Mobile & internet applications - CIBC Online Banking, cibc.com, Simplii Financial, and CIBC Bank USA. You will be a key member of the technology team supporting CIBC’s Digital Transformation, successfully implementing complex, enterprise-scale solutions on Cloud-native platforms with a variety of system integrations and DevSecOps practices. As a Senior Developer, you will be mentoring junior developers, and fostering a collaborative environment and lead the development and implementation of solutions and be an expert programmer for your tech stack. You will also be part of the exciting journey to develop and enhance our systems in the Cloud.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview

How You’ll Succeed

• API Design and Development: Lead the design and development of APIs by analyzing business requirements, applying high-level design principles, and implementing best practices and modern design patterns.

• Problem Solving and System Design: Analyze complex technical challenges, decompose them into manageable components, and propose effective coding and architectural solutions. Leverage modern development methodologies and processes to deliver scalable and maintainable systems.

• Code Quality and Best Practices: Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code that adheres to industry best practices. Champion robust testing strategies, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, and promote CI/CD pipelines to ensure high-quality deliverables.

• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in development processes, tools, and team practices. Advocate for high-quality work, productivity, and innovation while fostering a culture of excellence and adaptability to modern technologies.

• Operational Excellence: Provide advanced support for operational activities, troubleshoot complex coding issues, and optimize system performance through effective tuning and debugging techniques.

• Collaboration and Communication: Communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Collaborate closely with Product Owners, QA teams, and cross-functional development teams to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.

Who You Are

• Hands-on experience: 8–10 years of hands-on experience in Java/J2EE, Spring/Springboot, and API development (RESTful and/or GraphQL).

• Cross-functional collaboration - Experience working with product managers, QA teams, DevOps engineers, and other stakeholders. Ability to create clear and concise technical documentation, including design documents, API specifications, troubleshooting guides and experience participating in spring planning, code reviews and retrospectives.

• Designing and implementing –Proven expertise with scalable, secure & resilient Microservices using Spring Boot and enterprise-scale solutions using microservice design patterns. Familiarity with API versioning, documentation (e.g., Swagger/OpenAPI), and best practices.

• You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile, because it's the right thing to do.

• You’re goal oriented. You’re motivated by accomplishing your goals and delivering your best to make a difference.

• You love to learn. You're passionate about growing your knowledge. You have a strong sense of curiosity.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [e-mail]

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 19th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Application Development, Applications Programming, Emerging Technologies, IT Strategic Planning, Mentoring Staff, Project Management Technology, Work Collaboratively