Senior Backend Engineer

Venn Software Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern Canadian digital banking platform is seeking an experienced backend developer to lead the development of innovative financial services products. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of Java experience and be comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment. Join us in transforming business banking for Canadian entrepreneurs with competitive salary and latest tech.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Latest tech and equipment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience with Java.
• 6+ years of experience in backend development.
• Experience in building, scaling, and supporting production-ready products from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development of financial services products.
• Collaborate with other teams to understand and solve customer pain points.
• Integrating with banking partners and third-party APIs.

Job description

Overview

Venn is transforming business banking for Canadian entrepreneurs. As the ONLY digital banking platform in Canada offering a truly modern solution, we disrupt traditional banking practices. Tired of the big banks' monopoly, Canadian business owners are seeking innovative alternatives.

We've raised an $21.5m Series A from Tier 1 investors, and we're rapidly growing and looking to hire A-players to change the future of banking in Canada.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the development of financial services products (transfers, cards, lending, etc.) from the ground up and ensuring that the systems are production-ready
• Collaborate with other teams (product, sales, operations) to understand and solve our customers' pain points
• Integrating with banking partners, third-party APIs to enable features like virtual cards, international money transfers, and accurately track financial data and make payments
• Operating very independently and working directly with product owners, leveraging experience in shipping products in a fast-paced environment like an early-stage startup

What You'll Need

• Experience in building, scaling, and supporting production-ready products from scratch
• 5+ years of professional experience with Java
• 6+ years of experience in backend development
• Quick learner with an ambitious and results-driven personality
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit, as you'll be joining on the ground floor and building the business
• Eligible to work in Canada or be in a North American time zone

Bonus Points

• Experience at an early-stage or fast-growing startup
• Experience at a fintech
• Familiarity with payment products (card issuing, money transfers, credit, etc.)
• Side projects you're happy to show off

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Latest tech and equipment