Platform Developer, Runtime

Upgrade, Inc.; Montreal; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company is seeking a Software Engineer to work remotely in the Montreal area. You will design and develop scalable applications using Java and Spring Boot, while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of distributed systems and experience with containerization technologies. This position offers a competitive salary range of CAD 120,000 - 150,000, plus equity and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and stock option plan

100% paid coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance

Flexible PTO

Competitive 401(k) and RRSP program

Opportunities for professional growth

Paid parental leave

Health & wellness initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Java with hands-on experience in Spring Boot.
• Familiarity with AI coding assistants.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with product and engineering teams for technical solutions.
• Design and develop applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Establish best practices for code quality and security.

Skills

Java design and programming

Spring Boot

Agile methodology

Distributed systems

Microservices architecture

AI coding assistants

API design principles

SQL/database programming

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

AWS

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Upgrade helps customers move in the right direction with affordable and responsible financial products. Since 2017, we’ve helped over 7 million customers access over $40 billion in consumer credit. With a relentless focus on improving our customers' financial well-being, we build products that put more money in their pocket and support their journey toward a better financial future. We’re backed by some of the most prominent technology investors and were most recently valued at $6.3B.

We’re consistently recognized for our collaborative and inclusive culture. Most recently, we were named one of the World’s Top Fintech Companies by CNBC, Best Places to Work by Built In, Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Times, America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek, Best Startup Employer by Forbes, and Healthiest Employers by Phoenix Business Journal.

We’re looking for new team members who get excited about designing and delivering new and better products. Come join us and help build a better financial future for millions of people.

About the Role:

This is a remote position based in the Montreal area. At Upgrade, the Platform team works horizontally with our different engineering teams. We build services, tools and shared libraries to simplify / abstract / speedup the day to day of our developers.

Part of the Platform group, the runtime squad is responsible for horizontal services and our Java and Python foundations. We also lead various Ai initiatives on coding assistants, the adoption of Model Context Protocol (MCP), Agent2Agent (A2A) and Agent Payment Protocol (AP2).

What You'll Do:

• Partner with product and engineering teams to translate business requirements into scalable, high-quality technical solutions.
• Participate in architectural reviews and influence key technical decisions for our platform services.
• Design, develop, and maintain complex applications and libraries using Java and Spring Boot, with a focus on scalable microservices.
• Contribute to the platform Java foundation, including shared templates, frameworks, and common libraries that accelerate product development.
• Create and maintain documentation for platform foundations, providing support and guidance to product teams through troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Leverage modern CI/CD tools to build, test, and deliver robust software at scale.
• Establish, maintain, and advocate for best practices in code quality, ai assisted development, security, testing, and deployment.
• Support and enhance the test framework and architecture, including integration with third-party systems and services.
• Drive continuous improvements in reliability, performance, and developer productivity.

What We Look For:

• Strong expertise in Java design and programming, with hands-on experience in Spring Boot. Python with FastAPI is a plus.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and work in agile, cross-functional teams.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture patterns.
• Familiarity with Ai coding assistants. (Claude code, Codex, Cursor)
• You explored MCP in the past few months.
• Knowledge of API design principles (REST, GraphQL) and API gateway patterns.
• Experience with ORM frameworks and proficiency in SQL/database programming.
• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is highly desirable. Experience deploying and managing services on AWS or similar cloud environments is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with monitoring/observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.) is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

What We Offer You:

• Competitive salary and stock option plan.
• 100% paid coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Flexible PTO.
• Competitive 401(k) and RRSP program.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health & wellness initiatives.

The compensation range of this position in Canada is $120,000 - $150,000 CAD annually plus equity and benefits. Within this range, an individual's base pay will be dependent on a variety of factors, including without limitation, job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.