Senior Developer

FactSet; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join their innovative team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in Ruby on Rails and React to develop and enhance a leading investor relations platform. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality software while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with various teams. This dynamic environment encourages creativity and growth, providing opportunities for professional development and a chance to make a significant impact on global financial technology. If you are passionate about technology and eager to contribute to an impactful mission, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Dev Days every quarter

Mentorship program

Social community events

Business Resource Groups for inclusivity

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Agile software development roles.
• Proficiency in Ruby on Rails and REST APIs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Craft high-quality software and mentor peers to foster growth.
• Maintain solid relationships with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

REST APIs

React

React Native

Typescript

Agile software development

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Senior Full Stack EngineerAbout Irwin

Irwin, a FactSet Company, is a leading provider of capital markets-focused financial technology with a mission to seamlessly connect the world's capital seekers and allocators to make them more productive, innovative, and successful. Our flagship product, Irwin, is a software platform used by investor relations and investment banking professionals all over the world. In October 2024, Irwin joined FactSet and added its investor relations solution to its existing offering.

The team: 4 pods of 3 software engineers each

Technical stack: Ruby on Rails, REST API, React, React Native, Typescript, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS.

About the role

As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you will use your skills and experience to craft beautiful and functional code, deliver high-quality software, mentor your peers, help your team learn and grow, and make an impact in an organization that is always interested in new technologies.

• Our technology: Irwin is powered by several key technologies. Our toolkit is primarily Ruby on Rails with REST powered APIs, and our web/mobile front-ends are React and React Native with Typescript. We expect engineers to have proficiency in one or more of these areas. Most engineers are expected to be able to cross technical domains and contribute to both the back-end and front-end as needs arise.

• Your work will matter: You will be responsible to your teams and their stakeholders. You will need to maintain solid relationships with the Research, Product Management, Design, and Security & Compliance teams.

• Embrace growth with us: We value openness and recognize our dynamic environment isn't for everyone. If you're passionate about learning and stretching your limits, we're excited to meet you!

• We love writing: We are trying to build a culture where ideas are proposed and debated via writing. If you’re ready to flex your creativity, excel at your craft, fuel your curiosity, and thrive in a dynamic environment, we’re confident you’ll love being here.

About our offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Opportunity to work on a leading investor relations platform with a global impact.

• Professional growth opportunities.

• “Dev Days” every quarter to let you scratch that creative itch and work on your own projects.

• Opportunities to meet members of the executive team through our global speaker series and social events.

• A mentor to provide guidance, answer questions, and help you build valuable connections.

• A social community dedicated to volunteerism, intramural sports, and team-building events.

• An introduction to our Business Resource Groups designed to cultivate an inclusive environment for all.

To excel at Irwin as a senior full stack engineer, you should:

• Be a visionary, consistently pushing boundaries with emerging technologies, platforms, and frameworks.

• Possess a deep well of experience, with over 5 years in Agile software development roles, preferably in rapid-growth and highly adaptive environments.

• Experience facilitating system design and software architecture discussions, driving best practices and setting standards.

• Uphold the highest standards of coding and code reviews, ensuring clarity, conciseness, and robust testing.

• Lead by example, fostering a culture of open, honest communication and collaboration.

• Be a mentor and guide, elevating the skills and capabilities of junior team members.

• Contribute to technical strategy and vision, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution.

• Advocate for and represent the team's perspective in strategic discussions and decisions.

Here are some things that will help you stand out (but are not requirements):

• Docker and Kubernetes experience.

• Experience with AWS.

• Some knowledge of capital markets.

If you like thinking about the big picture and solving tough problems, want to be innovative and generate new ideas for the product and company as a whole, and are absolutely obsessed with learning new things and out-of-the-box thinking, then join us and let’s create great products together!