Lending API Developer (New or Recent Graduate)

Bank of Montreal; Ontario; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an API developer to join their Lending Development team. This remote role focuses on developing business services interfacing with core lending applications. Candidates should possess strong programming skills and experience in cloud computing, with responsibilities including software development lifecycle management and collaboration across teams.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of relevant experience or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

• Translate user needs into technical specifications.
• Develop, test, and implement new software programs.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance.

Skills

Creative thinking

Relationship management

Emotional agility

QA and testing

Cloud computing

Microservices

Requirements analysis

Adaptability

Learning agility

Programming

Application integration

TDD

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Data-driven decision making

Job description

VIRTUAL59 - REMOTE / TELETRAVAIL - ON - BMO

Job Family Group : Technology

We are looking for an enthusiastic and curious individual to join our Lending Development team. The team supports our core lending applications at BMO, including mainframe systems that support core processing for retail lending accounts. We seek an API developer with knowledge of Java, Node.js, and AWS to build business services interfacing with our core systems. This role offers exposure to lending business processes and opportunities to learn about the IBM mainframe while developing APIs and AWS services to meet business needs.

The role involves managing the software development lifecycle, collaborating across teams to transform requirements into features, overseeing development processes, and conducting testing and maintenance. Key responsibilities include translating user requirements into technical specifications, coding, designing, supporting system design, advising on security, debugging, and applying deep knowledge of algorithms and programming languages to develop high-quality applications and services.

• Translate user needs into technical specifications by understanding, conceptualizing, and facilitating technical requirements from users.
• Develop, test, and implement new software programs, documenting the entire software development lifecycle.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and fault rectification of systems and software components.
• Ensure code and configurations adhere to security, logging, error handling, and performance standards.
• Evaluate new technologies for compatibility and impact on processes, data, and risk.
• Follow release management standards and apply version controls.
• Assist in interpreting and documenting client requirements.
• Work primarily within BMO's business context, with potential enterprise-wide focus.
• Exercise judgment to diagnose and solve problems within established rules.
• Work independently on complex tasks, including unique situations.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications :

Foundational proficiency :

• Creative thinking, relationship management, emotional agility, QA and testing, cloud computing, microservices, requirements analysis, adaptability, learning agility.
• Programming, application integration, TDD, SDLC, troubleshooting, system and tech integration, communication skills, collaboration, analytical skills, data-driven decision making, 4-6 years of relevant experience or equivalent education.

Salary :

60,000.00 - $111,700.00

The salary range is indicative and varies based on factors like location, skills, and experience. Compensation may include bonuses, benefits, and perks such as health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement. More details are available at https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards.

About Us :

At BMO, our purpose is to "Boldly Grow the Good" in business and life, creating positive change for customers, communities, and employees. We foster a collaborative environment that supports growth and impact. Learn more at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en. We are committed to inclusivity, equity, and accessibility, with accommodations available upon request. Please note that BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes except through direct candidate applications or authorized agency agreements.