Mobile Developer – Client Server

ProViso Staffing; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking an Innovation Solution Developer to drive the creation of cutting-edge solutions. This role involves collaborating with a diverse team to develop prototypes and mentor co-op students, focusing on emerging technologies like AI and mobile development. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software development and a passion for innovation.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant development experience required.
• Experience in mobile development and AI frameworks essential.
• Strong knowledge of web technologies and cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop early-stage products and mentor co-op students.
• Conduct code reviews and lead Design Thinking sessions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

Mobile development (iOS, Android, Flutter)

Python

AI Frameworks

Web development (HTML, SCSS, JavaScript, React, Vue)

RESTful APIs

Cloud solutions

Git version control

Agile scrum methodology

Education

Undergraduate or Graduate degree or Technical Certificate

Job description

Candidate Profile Details:

• Degree/Certifications Required: Undergraduate or Graduate degree or Technical Certificate
• Years of experience: 7+ years of relevant development experience
• Reason for request/why opened: Replacement
• % Interaction with Stakeholders: 5%
• Project Scope: Building and defining early stage, exploring AI solutions for Client
• Team Size: 8 people
• Selling Points of Position: Working within a leading FI organization
• Background: Mobile experience / AI

Details:

• The Innovation Solution Developer plays a key role in building new solutions for the team, rapidly bringing new concepts to prototype or proof of concept for user testing and feedback, while preparing for potential production deployment.
• While developing new software, the Developer works directly with the Client Lab team, in a pod containing other Developers, user experience designers, and business analysts, to help actualize design work and concepts.
• The Developer will also work directly with university co-op students through project work and mentorship, providing guidance, knowledge, and support.
• This role reports to the Senior Manager – Lab Leader, Client Lab, within Enterprise Innovation.
• The Client Lab focuses on “Big I” innovation, emphasizing “outside-in” innovation based on customer problems.
• The role involves software development and experimentation within the Ideation, Exploration, and Validation phases, aiming to maximize product success.
• The role requires comfort with emerging complex technologies such as Generative AI and AR/VR, dealing with ambiguity, and a passion for learning.
• Responsibilities include understanding and educating the team on new technologies, off-grid experimentation, and patent exploration in partnership with OPI.
• Opportunities include exploring emerging technologies, starting/stopping projects based on market feedback, and working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Job Requirements:

• Collaborate with developers, designers, and business lines to develop early-stage products and experiences.
• Mentor co-op students, conduct resume reviews, and participate in hiring.
• Contribute to team ideation sessions and invention opportunities.
• Develop functional prototypes for web and/or mobile.
• Keep current with emerging trends, technologies, and grow expertise.
• Investigate potential of emerging technologies like AI, VR/AR, big data.
• Document and present innovation opportunities.
• Lead Design Thinking sessions, creating personas, storyboards, wireframes, and prototypes.
• Conduct code reviews for quality and maintainability.
• Represent the lab at public events.
• Promote a positive work environment focused on service, quality, innovation, and teamwork.

Must Have:

• 7+ years of relevant development experience including:
o Object-oriented programming languages
o iOS (Swift), Android, or Flutter (Dart) mobile development experience
o Experience with Python, AI Frameworks, and Large Language Models
o Web development (HTML, SCSS, ES6 JavaScript / Typescript, React, Vue)
o RESTful APIs (NodeJS, Express)
o Understanding of cloud solutions and architecture
o Git version control
o Experience with agile scrum methodology and user-focused development processes.