Senior Software Engineer - Java (Canada)

Zepz; Ottawa; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the remittance industry is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Java. The role involves designing scalable systems and collaborating with product teams. The company offers a remote-first culture, unlimited leave, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Unlimited annual leave

Private medical insurance

Pension schemes

Life insurance

Parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience in designing large-scale, distributed systems.
• Leadership in technical initiatives and stakeholder management.
• Commitment to inclusivity.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality, maintainable code.
• Collaborate with product teams to design solutions.
• Own the delivery and quality of your work.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Mentoring

Proficiency in SQL

Cloud Infrastructure

Tools

Java

Python

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

PostgreSQL

NoSQL

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Java (Canada)

Join us to apply for the Senior Software Engineer - Java (Canada) role at Zepz.

About Zepz
Zepz Group is the parent company of leading global remittance brands: WorldRemit and Sendwave. We are transforming an industry once dominated by offline players by making finance more accessible, safe, and convenient. Our mission is to empower cross-border communities through innovative finance and technology, celebrating the impact of migrants worldwide. Zepz serves over 9 million users across more than 4,600 corridors, with operations in over 40 send countries and 90 receive countries.

Our Commitments:

• We act like owners: Deliver relentlessly for our users and spend thoughtfully.
• We embrace embarrassing honesty: Be open and honest about challenges and doubts.
• We have a bias to action: Achieve quick outcomes, iterate, and learn.
• We strive to be better: Learn from mistakes and improve continually.
• We are inclusive: Reflect and serve our diverse user base.

How you'll help us:

We build autonomous teams focused on clear missions, supporting our platform used by customers transferring money from 50+ countries into 150+ markets. We seek engineers skilled in designing and leading complex, scalable distributed systems.

Our tech stack includes:

• Backend: Java (SpringBoot, SpringCloud), Python
• Cloud: AWS
• CI/CD: CircleCI, ArgoCD, Jenkins
• Container orchestration: Kubernetes
• IaC: Terraform
• Databases: PostgreSQL, NoSQL

Responsibilities:

• Write high-quality, maintainable code.
• Collaborate with product teams to design solutions.
• Define and execute architectural strategies.
• Own the delivery and quality of your work.
• Review and mentor peers.
• Share knowledge and innovate with new tools.
• Build relationships and influence across teams.

Qualifications:

• Experience in designing large-scale, distributed systems.
• Proficiency in SQL and cloud infrastructure.
• Leadership in technical initiatives and stakeholder management.
• Mentoring skills and commitment to inclusivity.

Bonus points:

• Experience in startups or AI integrations.

Benefits include:

• Unlimited annual leave
• Private medical insurance
• Pension schemes
• Life insurance
• Parental leave

We are remote-first, offering flexibility and additional perks based on location. Our team is diverse and globally distributed, committed to our mission and values.

Apply now: Submit your resume and optional cover letter, indicating your work authorization countries. We welcome all backgrounds and support your application process.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology