Software Developer

Xe.com; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Xe is seeking an ambitious software developer to join its team, contributing to the Currency Data API and systems responsible for generating mid-market rates. The role emphasizes design and deployment of scalable APIs while utilizing the latest technologies such as AWS and microservices architecture. Employees benefit from health and wellness programs, along with paid time off and flexible arrangements.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Life Benefits

3 weeks paid vacation, birthday off, and 5 personal days

Matched employer RRSP contribution

Discounted Employee Share Purchase Plan

Mental Health and Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on software development experience, preferably in Java or Kotlin.
• Good understanding of NoSQL and SQL databases.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, development, testing, and deployment of partner integrations.
• Ensure all components are highly scalable, maintainable, and monitored.
• Collaborate with our product team to ensure we deliver the right thing.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Object Oriented analysis

REST APIs

NoSQL

SQL

Communication

Collaboration

Test-driven development

Education

Degree in computer science

Degree in software engineering

Tools

Spring Framework

AWS

Docker

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Vue.js

Job description

Description

At Xe, we live currencies. We provide a comprehensive range of currency services and products, including our Currency Converter, Market Analysis, Currency Data API and quick, easy, secure Money Transfers for individuals and businesses. We leverage technology to deliver these services through our website, mobile app and by phone. Last year, we helped over 300 million people access information about the currencies that matter to them and over 225,000 people used us to send money overseas.

At Xe, we share the belief that behind every currency exchange, query, or transaction is a person or business trying to accomplish something important, so we work together to develop new and better currency services that put our customers first.

We are proud to be part of Euronet Worldwide (Nasdaq: EEFT), a global leader in processing secure electronic financial transactions. Under Euronet, we have brought together our three key brands – Xe, HiFX and Ria Money Transfer – to become the business that Xe is today.

Xe has made significant progress along an exciting transition to agile working methods. Our teams have embraced the scrum framework. We are driving software craftsmanship through chapters and guilds. Most repos are now aligned to faster container-based deployments with CI/CD pipelines. We are increasing the automation of testing and promoting a Shift-Left approach.

About This Role

We are looking for an ambitious software developer to join our team. In this role, you will contribute new features of our Currency Data API (https://www.xe.com/xecurrencydata/) and the systems responsible for generating the mid-market rate consumed by millions of end users. Our platform is primarily Java-based, using Amazon Web Services and the latest open-source frameworks and technologies.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Own the design, development, testing, and deployment of partner integrations, including customer-facing APIs.
• Design the next generation of our microservices
• Keep up with best practices for systems architecture
• Ensure all components are highly scalable, maintainable, and monitored
• Deliver quality code using best practices
• Collaborate with our product team to ensure we deliver the right thing the right way
• Write automated unit and integration tests
  
  

Position Requirements

• Degree in computer science, software engineering, or related discipline
• Proven hands-on software development experience, preferably in Java or Kotlin
• Object Oriented analysis and design using common design patterns
• Experience in the Spring Framework
• Experience with test-driven development
• Experience designing and consuming REST APIs
• Experience integrating with third-party APIs
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Good understanding of NoSQL and SQL databases
• Can-do attitude and a proactive work ethic
  
  

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Python
• Exposure to Redis for caching or as a data store
• Experience in deploying AWS and using services like Lambda, ECS, DynamoDB, Kinesis, SNS, SQS, API Gateway
• Experience with Docker, Terraform, CI/CD (preferably GitHub actions)
• Experience with Vue.js or similar front-end frameworks
  
  

Perks & Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Life Benefits
• 3 weeks paid vacation, birthdays off and 5 personal days
• Matched employer RRSP contribution (subject to limits)
• Discounted Euronet Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Plumm Mental Health and Wellbeing and offers access to professional therapists, meditation, and resources to focus on your overall health.
  
  

We want Xe to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organization that encourages diversity in all respects.

At Xe we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on [email protected]

The position responsibilities outlined above are intended to define the general contents and requirements to perform this job. It is not to be taken as a complete statement of responsibilities or requirements. This job description does not restrict the Company’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job as needed.