Software Developer 1 - API Management Platform

Intuit, Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuit, Inc. is hiring a Software Engineer 1 for its API Management Platform team in Toronto. The role emphasizes hands-on coding, prototype development, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver features.

The position supports a hybrid work model with three days in the Toronto office per week. Candidates should have a CS degree and experience with Java, Python, JavaScript, or C++, plus backend/frontend knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in CS or related field.
• Foundational understanding of Agile development, OOP, and programming principles.
• Experience with one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, C++).
• Knowledge of backend (Java/Python stack) and frontend web tech is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and develop prototypes.
• Develop components with guidance to deliverables.
• Incorporate code review feedback and adhere to coding standards.
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks and optimize architecture and code.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and apply cutting-edge technologies.
• Roughly 90% hands-on coding and code reviews.
• Resolve defects during testing, pre-production, production, and post-release patches.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript

C++

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Job description

API Management Platform team builds end to end API Management Platform for Restful, GraphQL and Async APIs.

Platform provides following key capabilities

• Provides Starter code, GenAI based tooling and SDKs for API Producers to produce world class APIs and API consumers to discover and consume these APIs with ease.
• API Metering and API Access Enforcement to monetize some of these APIs
• 3rd Party Application Developers to discover their API Usage in a self serve manner
• GraphQL Router with federation which serves all key Products of Intuit such as Quickbooks and TurboTax, at scale.

As a Software Engineer 1 on this team, you will be working with a team of very talented engineers and Architects to take the platform to the next level.

Intuit has embraced a hybrid way of working. This is a hybrid role with the expectation of working from our Toronto office 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, use cases and develop prototypes, or proof of concepts.
• Develop the components that they are responsible for a given deliverable with guidance.
• Actively seeks and incorporates code review feedback.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks and optimize architecture & code.
• Actively stay abreast of industry best practices, share learnings, and experiment and apply cutting edge technologies.
• Roughly 90% hands-on coding and code reviews.
• Resolve defects/bugs during testing, pre-production, production, and post-release patches

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Foundational understanding of Agile development, object-oriented design, and programming principles.
• Coursework, internships, personal projects, or academic experience with one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, C++, etc.).
• Basic knowledge of back end (Java/Python based stack), front-end web technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and familiarity with frameworks or tools is a plus.
• Strong written, verbal, and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Awareness of AI concepts and a basic understanding of capabilities like Generative AI.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new priorities, tools, and technologies in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.

The expected base pay range for this position is: Toronto $94,000 - $127,000