Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

OFX; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial operations company in Edmonton is seeking a Software Developer to enhance coding practices and drive product development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with web technologies and a strong background in Agile methodologies. This role offers a competitive salary and a flexible hybrid working model, supporting a work-life balance, and employee engagement initiatives.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working model

Learning and career development opportunities

Gender-neutral parental leave

Volunteering opportunities

Employee recognition programs

Inclusive and diverse workplace

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with commercial software development.
• Excellent knowledge of web technologies HTML/CSS.
• Excellent knowledge and commercial experience with modern JavaScript.
• Experience with Agile development methodology and practices.
• Significant experience in designing web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the tech lead to improve coding practices.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure coding standards are met.
• Identify complex areas of code needing refactoring.
• Provide leadership within the product development team.

Skills

React.js

Node.js

AWS

HTML/CSS

JavaScript

Agile methodologies

Git

Docker

RESTful APIs

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

OFX is a leading financial operations company providing businesses and accounting firms with real-time financial control and visibility to do business anywhere in the world. With an innovative platform and 24/7 human support, OFX automates and simplifies doing business across borders, reducing risk and eliminating routine operational tasks. OFX offers global business accounts, payments to 180 countries in 30+ currencies and currency risk management solutions, plus corporate cards with spend management, bill payments, vendor management, and integrations with popular accounting and HRIS software to help accounting firms and businesses thrive.

Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with offices globally in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong. OFX has been a trusted innovator in global money movement for over 25 years.

What you’ll do

• Work closely with the tech lead and engineering managers to help improve coding practices while delivering code and participating in code reviews.
• Ensure code is efficient and adheres to OFX coding standards, guidelines and industry best practices.
• Promote a collaborative working environment and motivate the teams to evolve capability and expertise.
• Proactively identify complex areas of code that require refactoring and technical debt management, and address them as appropriate.
• As part of an agile team, assist outside of core skills including deployments, QA and level 3 support when appropriate.
• Provide leadership within the product development team, including mentorship and coaching.
• Participate in design reviews and proof of concepts.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

What you bring

• Extensive experience with commercial software development.
• Excellent knowledge of web technologies HTML/CSS.
• Excellent knowledge and commercial experience with modern JavaScript, specifically React.js, TypeScript, Node.js.
• Excellent knowledge and commercial experience with AWS solutions and environments (Node.js, CDK).
• Experience with Agile development methodology and practices such as TDD, Kanban, Shift Left, etc.
• Experience with our tech stack including AWS, specifically CDK, Lambdas, API Gateway, DynamoDB and EventBridge.
• Experience writing scalable, reusable code for UI components with tests.
• Commercial level experience with advanced coding techniques and practices.
• Application, memory and database profiling experience.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Extensive experience with unit testing and acceptance criteria frameworks.
• Advanced knowledge of relevant application architectures and frameworks.
• Significant experience in designing web-based, service-oriented applications.
• Experience designing, building and working with RESTful APIs.
• Experience with architectural design patterns and data modeling and design.
• Experience in distributed source control systems (Git and GitHub).

Desirable Experience

• Commercial experience working with containers such as Docker.
• Detailed knowledge of Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment and Configuration Management.
• Experience working with Design Language Systems.

Salary and benefits

The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $155,000 CAD. Exact salary offered will be dependent on multiple factors including level of experience, job-related knowledge, skills, work location, etc. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for a variable bonus.

We also offer a flexible hybrid working model where employees typically work 1-2 days from our downtown Edmonton office.

What it’s like working at OFX

We’re OFXers because we want to make a difference. We see challenges as opportunities and we’re not afraid to roll up our sleeves to get stuff done. We’re committed to making things easier for our clients, pushing boundaries and continuing to move with the times so that we can continue to inspire confidence every day and through every transaction.

We operate as one team, cross-functionally and globally, to drive outcomes that deliver excellence for our customers. We’re curious self-starters who love learning and sharing our knowledge with others. We embrace change and use our initiative and resilience to overcome challenges.

• Always keep learning. We offer a wide range of learning and career development opportunities, including leadership training, secondments, internal mobility and access to a large library of online learning.
• Make a difference. Through our Make a Difference program, we encourage OFXers to give back to causes and communities that are important to them. We celebrate this with an annual volunteer day, matched giving and the option to nominate a charity of choice quarterly.
• Reward and recognition. We recognise a job well done through global and regional channels and awards, including quarterly and annual awards, milestones and shout-outs.
• Showing our social side. Our Good Vibes committees organize events to keep employees engaged inside and outside the office, including wellbeing activities and team gatherings.
• Benefits that mean something. We offer a range of benefits, including gender-neutral parental leave (16 weeks) or birthday leave for better work-life balance.
• A great work environment. Enjoy work-life balance and flexibility with our hybrid model in an inclusive, diverse and non-hierarchical culture.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace. If you require accommodation for any portion of the recruitment and hiring process, please email us at [e-mail]. We encourage you to apply if this role aligns with your career aspirations.