Senior Software Engineer

08763 Citi Canada Technology Services ULC; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology firm in Mississauga seeks a senior software engineer to lead the software development lifecycle and build innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in software development with strong skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript, and experience in RESTful APIs and event-driven systems. This is a full-time position that emphasizes leadership in technology and engineering culture.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on professional software development experience.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to business users.
• Design and implement robust security measures throughout the SDLC.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript

React

RESTful APIs

Event-driven systems

Microservices

Clean code principles

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spring

Kafka

Kubernetes

Oracle

Job description

Overview

As a key member of our global technology team, you will collaborate with a passionate group of engineers dedicated to building innovative solutions for complex business challenges. We are undergoing a significant transformation within our OTC derivatives, margin and collateral, and payments and cash management domains. This role offers the opportunity to participate in the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), working closely with product teams, business users, and support teams. We are seeking a strong technologist who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving engineering challenges, and is passionate about building robust, high-quality solutions. You will play a vital role in fostering a strong engineering culture within our global teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from feasibility studies and cost estimation to deployment, maintenance, and user support. This includes analysis, design, coding, testing, and implementation.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to business users, stakeholders, and other technology teams.
• Analyze complex business and system processes, evaluate industry best practices, and recommend innovative programming solutions.
• Design and implement robust security measures throughout the SDLC, ensuring system integrity and data protection.
• Build and manage CI / CD pipelines, coordinating deployments, releases, and associated documentation.
• Collaborate with users, clients, and other technical groups to address issues, propose solutions, and implement systems.
• Define and maintain operating standards and procedures, ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering their professional development.
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy and sound judgment, making informed decisions that consider business risks and align with company policies and regulations.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for stakeholders and team members.
• Prioritize the firm's reputation and safeguard its assets by adhering to applicable laws, regulations, and ethical guidelines.
• Participate actively in building and maintaining a strong engineering culture.

Required Skills / Experience

• 7+ years of hands-on professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, JavaScript, or React.
• Experience building RESTful APIs using frameworks like Spring.
• Experience working with event-driven systems, microservices, and micro-frontend UIs.
• Proven ability to follow TDD and clean code principles.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and SQL.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.

Preferred Skills / Experience

• Familiarity with cloud services like AWS and distributed systems such as Kafka, Kubernetes, S3, DynamoDB, MongoDB, or other NoSQL databases.
• Experience working in the investment banking or financial services industry.
• Experience with Java / J2EE, Spring Boot, Hibernate, and RESTful web services (XML, JSON).
• Extensive experience with Core Java, including multi-threading and the collections framework.
• Deep understanding of persistent storage technologies (RDBMS like Oracle, SQL Server).
• Experience in the payments domain.
• Experience working in Agile (Scrum / Kanban) and distributed teams.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field involving software programming or systems engineering.

Job Details

• Job Family Group: Technology
• Job Family: Applications Development
• Time Type: Full time