Senior Software Engineer, Finance System

Element Fleet Management; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 99,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Element Fleet Management is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Finance System, in Toronto to design, develop, and maintain scalable software for enterprise financial systems and digital transformation initiatives.

You will connect applications across ERP and financial platforms, contribute to architecture and roadmaps, and support CI/CD, DevOps practices, and modernization efforts. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of hands-on software development, system design, and integration.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with object-oriented programming, distributed systems, APIs, REST services or messaging, microservices, and event-driven architecture.
• Hands-on experience with modern languages such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript, plus front-end React or Angular.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, containers using Docker and Kubernetes, and shell scripting.
• Experience integrating legacy systems, including COBOL, CICS, DB2, or MQ, via APIs or service layers.
• Understanding of relational or NoSQL databases and data modeling, with ability to create technical specs and interface docs.
• Experience supporting enterprise financial systems, payment platforms, or high-volume transaction systems; familiarity with Agile and DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise software applications with emphasis on scalability, performance, reliability, security, and maintainability.
• Define technical designs and contribute to architecture, roadmaps, diagrams, and coding/testing standards.
• Build and integrate APIs, services, and data pipelines across ERP and financial systems, payments, and third-party services.
• Contribute to microservices and event-driven architecture; support CI/CD, deployment checklists, log reviews, and DevOps practices.
• Lead production issue resolution with root cause analysis and corrective actions; support upgrades and cloud adoption.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions, perform code reviews, and support Agile planning.

Skills

Java

C#

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

Angular

AWS/Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

APIs/REST/messaging

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Mainframe integration (COBOL/CICS/DB2/MQ)

Job description

Get started on an exciting career at Element!

Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are re-defining the fleet management industry to be people first, then business – delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation, and we need more like-minded people on our team.

Build reliable financial systems through modern software engineering and enterprise integration.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As a Senior Software Engineer, Finance System, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions that support Element’s enterprise financial systems and digital transformation initiatives. You will bring hands‑on engineering expertise across modern and legacy platforms, helping connect applications and services, improve reliability, and support the ongoing evolution of enterprise technology.

WHAT YOU WILL OWN

• Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise software applications, ensuring scalability, performance, reliability, security, and maintainability.
• Define technical designs and contribute to architecture, technical roadmaps, system diagrams, and engineering standards for coding, testing, and documentation.
• Build and integrate application programming interfaces (APIs), services, and data pipelines across distributed systems, including integrations with enterprise resource planning (ERP), financial systems, payment platforms, and third‑party services.
• Contribute to microservices and event‑driven architecture, and support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), deployment checklists, log reviews, and DevOps practices.
• Lead and contribute to production issue resolution, root cause analysis, and corrective actions, while supporting platform upgrades, modernization, cloud adoption, and technology optimization.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions, contribute to code reviews and testing, and support Agile planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.

YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THIS ROLE IF:

You combine senior‑level software development experience with strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to contribute across architecture, delivery, integration, and production support.

• You have at least eight years of hands‑on experience in software development, system design, and application integration.
• You have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• You bring experience with object‑oriented programming, distributed systems, APIs, REST services or messaging, microservices, and event‑driven architecture.
• You have hands‑on experience with modern programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript, as well as front‑end technologies such as React or Angular.
• You have worked with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, containers using Docker and Kubernetes, and shell scripting.
• You have experience integrating legacy systems, including mainframe applications such as COBOL, CICS, DB2, or MQ, through APIs or service layers.
• You understand relational or NoSQL databases and data modelling, and have experience creating technical specifications, design documents, and interface documentation.
• You have experience supporting enterprise financial systems, payment platforms, or high‑volume transaction systems, and understand Agile and DevOps practices.

Preferred experience includes ERP or financial platforms such as SAP FICO or FICA; payment processing across authorization, capture, and settlement; and experience in both product development and enterprise IT environments.

YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO TELL US

• Describe a software solution or system integration you designed and delivered. What technical choices did you make, and how did the solution perform?
• Tell us about a complex production issue you investigated. How did you identify the root cause and prevent the issue from recurring?
• Share an example of modernizing or integrating a legacy application, financial platform, or high‑volume transaction system.

WHY ELEMENT

At Element Fleet Management, you can help strengthen the technology that supports enterprise financial systems and digital initiatives. You will collaborate across modern and legacy platforms to improve integration, reliability, and continuous delivery.

LOCATION AND WORKING ARRANGEMENT

• Location: 1 Adelaide St. E, Toronto, ON
• Working arrangement: Hybrid

COMPENSATION

The hiring base salary range for this position is $99, 200- $136,400 annually. This range represents the Company’s good‑faith estimate of the expected base salary at the time of posting. Salary ranges may vary based on the geographic location where the work is performed. The salary range listed in this posting applies only to the location identified. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including the successful candidate’s qualifications, knowledge, skills, experience, internal pay equity, and relevant market data. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may participate in annual incentive programs, including bonuses, commissions, or other incentive compensation, as applicable to the role. Element also offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include health insurance, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings plans.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is based. Element Fleet Management does not provide sponsorship or support for obtaining or maintaining work authorization for this position.

• A culture of innovation, empowerment, decision‑making, and accountability
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits that serve the needs of you and your family and foster a culture of wellness (for qualified roles)
• Additional benefits and amenities, including paid time‑off programs (vacation, sick leave, and holidays) (for qualified roles)

Applicants will be required to undergo a background check only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.

Element Fleet Management and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status, military obligations or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws. Disability‑related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon request. Should you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to [e-mail] or call (800) 665‑9744. Element Fleet Management also uses AI‑assisted tools to help screen and assess applications. These tools analyze information you provide (for example, your résumé and screening responses) to identify job‑related skills, qualifications, and experience. AI outputs do not by themselves determine whether you advance or receive an offer – they assist recruiters and hiring managers. Final hiring decisions are made by people.