Lead Developer

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Accident and life insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

BMO Financial Group in Canada is seeking a Lead Developer with front-end and back-end expertise, plus project management and systems administration skills. You will design strategies for continuous improvement, performance, stability, and scalability; develop fully-fledged platforms, databases, and servers; and guide architecture, UX, APIs, and version control.

You will oversee testing and deployment while cultivating a high-performing team aligned with the bank's Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

• Typically between 5 - 7 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and business experience.

Responsibilities

• Builds dynamic, visually-attractive, and innovative software product/apps including front-end and back-end components.
• Manages the complete software development process from conception to deployment.
• Maintains and upgrades the software following deployment.
• Manages the end-to-end life cycle for the production of software and applications.
• Oversees and guides the analysis, writing, building, and deployment of software.
• Oversees automated testing and provides insights on results.
• Modifies and tests changes to previously developed programs.
• Fosters a culture aligned to BMO purpose, values and strategy and role models BMO values and behaviours in all that they do.
• Ensures alignment between values and behaviour that fosters diversity and inclusion.
• Regularly connects work to BMO’s purpose, sets inspirational goals, defines clear expected outcomes, and ensures clear accountability for follow through.
• Builds interdependent teams that collaborate across functional and operating groups to create the highest value for all stakeholders.
• Attracts, retains, and enables the career development of top talent.
• Improves team performance, recognizes and rewards performance, coaches employees, supports their development, and manages poor performance.

Skills

Front-end development

Back-end development

Databases

Web architecture

Version control

Servers

APIs

Third-party apps

Project management

Systems administration

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Learning agility

Team leadership

Verbal & written communication

Collaboration & teamwork

Data driven decision making

BMO risk framework knowledge

Education

Post-secondary degree in related field

Tools

APIs

Servers

Databases

Web hosting platforms

Job description

Role summary

Lead Developer with expertise in front-end and back-end systems, combined with project management and systems administration skills. Designs strategies for continuous enhancement, performance optimization, stability, and scalability. Develops and maintains fully-fledged platforms, databases, and servers, while also designing user experience, interaction, and overall architecture. Works with databases, servers, APIs, version control, and third-party applications, ensuring cross-platform compatibility and resolving issues in test and production phases. The role involves managing the complete software development life cycle from conception to deployment, including overseeing automated testing and guiding analysis, building, and deployment. This position also requires fostering a culture aligned with BMO's purpose and values, building interdependent teams, attracting and developing talent, and improving team performance. The role emphasizes making sound, risk-informed decisions within the bank's Risk Management Framework.

Application Deadline: 09/20/2026

Address: 33 Dundas Street West

Job Family Group: Technology

Applies development expertise to front and back-end systems coding combined with project management experience with systems administration skills. Designs the strategy for continuous enhancement, performance optimization, stability, and scalability. Designs, develops, and maintains fully-fledged and functioning platforms with databases or servers. Designs the user experience, user interaction, responsive design, and complete architecture. Works with databases, servers, APIs, version control systems, and third-party apps. Ensures cross-platform compatibility and fixes issues during test and production phases.

• Builds dynamic, visually-attractive, and innovative software product/apps including front-end and back-end components.
• Manages the complete software development process from conception to deployment.
• Maintains and upgrades the software following deployment.
• Manages the end-to-end life cycle for the production of software and applications.
• Oversees and guides the analysis, writing, building, and deployment of software.
• Oversees automated testing and provides insights on results.
• Modifies and tests changes to previously developed programs.
• Fosters a culture aligned to BMO purpose, values and strategy and role models BMO values and behaviours in all that they do.
• Ensures alignment between values and behaviour that fosters diversity and inclusion.
• Regularly connects work to BMO’s purpose, sets inspirational goals, defines clear expected outcomes, and ensures clear accountability for follow through.
• Builds interdependent teams that collaborate across functional and operating groups to create the highest value for all stakeholders.
• Attracts, retains, and enables the career development of top talent.
• Improves team performance, recognizes and rewards performance, coaches employees, supports their development, and manages poor performance.
• Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
• Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
• Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite, making sound and risk informed decisions that align to business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents (Frameworks, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Supporting documents), laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Front-end languages and framework.
• Backend Technologies and Frameworks.
• Database and cache.
• Basic design ability.
• Server.
• Web architecture.
• Version Control.
• Web Hosting Platforms.
• Learning Agility.
• Building and managing relationships.
• Technical writing / documentation.
• Verbal & written communication skills.
• Organization skills.
• Collaboration & team skills.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Influence skills.
• Data driven decision making.
• Typically between 5 - 7 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and business experience.

Salary:

$70,000.00 - $150,000.00

Pay Type:

Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en .

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.