Senior Backend Engineer

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

Job summary

A digital banking platform in Canada is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to lead the development of innovative financial services products. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience with Java and a strong background in backend development. This role offers competitive salary and opportunities to build products in a fast-paced environment.

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 from the ground up.
• Collaborate with teams to understand and solve customer pain points.
• Integrate with banking partners and third-party APIs.

Skills

Java

Backend development

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Entrepreneurial spirit

Quick learner

Job description

Overview

Senior Backend Engineer role at Venn.

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About Venn

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 a $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.

• 21.5M Series A - Betakit Article

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Integrate with banking partners, third-party APIs to enable features like virtual cards, international money transfers, and accurately track financial data and make payments.
• Operate very independently and work directly with product owners, leveraging experience in shipping products in a fast-paced environment like an early-stage startup.

Qualifications

• 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.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology