SOFTWARE ENGINEERING SPECIALIST - Technical Leader

Business Development Bank of Canada; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Savings Plan

Defined Benefit Pension

Wellness/healthcare spending account

Paid vacation and personal days

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is seeking a Technical Leader to guide a multi‑disciplinary application solutions team in Montreal. You will participate from discovery to deployment, ensuring alignment with security and architectural standards.

You will collaborate with analysts, product managers, and the solutions architect, driving robust, scalable solutions in a hybrid work environment with opportunities for learning and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years of experience as a .NET developer and/or technical lead.
• Advanced proficiency in developing and maintaining solutions with .NET Core.
• Proficiency in design principles and patterns, system design, and REST APIs.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, modern authentication (OpenID Connect & OAuth), and secure solutions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of the SSDLC; design and implement technical solutions meeting requirements.
• Produce and maintain architecture and design documentation throughout development and after release.
• Actively participate in agile ceremonies and team meetings; guide the development team.

Skills

NET Core

Azure DevOps

Agile methodologies

REST APIs

CI/CD

Azure cloud

Docker

Kubernetes

Security

TDD

DevOps

OpenID Connect & OAuth

Kafka/ActiveMQ

SQL Server/MySQL

Event-driven architecture

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

ActiveMQ

SQL Server

MySQL

Azure DevOps

Job description

We are banking at another level. Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs. Choosing BDC as your employer also means: Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1 A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more... Explore the BDC Way in our Culture Book

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Application Services Chapter Leader, the Technical Leader is an integral part of the application solutions development team and plays a central role. The Technical Leader must participate in the entire development cycle, beginning with discovery, planning, and estimation; followed by analysis, support, and assistance with solution implementation in accordance with requirements within a context of continuous integration and deployment. The role requires working seamlessly in a constantly evolving, collaborative environment. The person joining the team will be part of a group responsible for supporting and improving several applications. These applications cover various key BDC processes across its different business sectors (Security, lending processes, CRM, etc.). The work takes place in a complex environment, as our applications interact with the Bank’s core processes. A solid grasp of software development and systems analysis is essential to effectively guide the development team. Additionally, knowledge of the banking industry would be a significant asset for understanding the processes and business rules integrated into our applications. Proficiency in Agile development methodologies is essential for successfully integrating into our ecosystem. The Technical Leader must also collaborate with other teams in the domain, as well as with analysts, the product manager, and the solutions architect within their team.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

Participate in all phases of the secure software development life cycle (SSDLC); Design and implement technical solutions that comply with client requirements and software development standards; Produce and maintain architecture and design documentation throughout development and after software release; Actively participate in agile ceremonies and team meetings; Adapt to evolving technology and the implementation of new methods to achieve the organization’s objectives and follow best practices for the financial sector and the IT industry; Be responsible for the quality, stability, and operability of applications; Plan regular maintenance for applications and ensure that process-related documentation is up to date.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Required qualifications Bachelor’s degree in information technology or equivalent experience; At least 10 years of experience as a .NET developer and/or technical lead; Experience in the banking sector is a plus. Advanced proficiency in developing and maintaining solutions with .NET Core; Proficiency in design principles and patterns, as well as system design; Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; Proficiency in designing, documenting, developing, securing, and consuming REST APIs. Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps; Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.); Experience with modern authentication and authorization mechanisms (OpenID Connect & OAuth); Experience developing robust automated tests (unit tests, service tests); Experience with the CI/CD pipeline; Hands-on experience working in Agile delivery teams; Experience in developing secure solutions; Proficiency in development using various resources in the Azure cloud environment, as well as cloud design patterns; Excellent proficiency with relational databases such as SQL Server and MySQL; Excellent understanding of event-driven architecture and knowledge of event streaming and messaging systems such as Kafka and ActiveMQ; Understanding of containerization and cloud services (Docker, Kubernetes, Tanzu); Understanding of software engineering approaches such as TDD, pair programming, CI/CD, and DevOps; Bilingualism (spoken and written) is required; excellent verbal and written communication skills. Technical leadership; Technical mentoring and coaching; Ability to define and maintain a technical vision; Ability to make technical decisions; Strong problem-solving, teamwork, adaptability, autonomy, and learning skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of front-end development with SwiftUI and UIKit is a plus; Hands-on experience building microservices or distributed systems is a plus; Experience building scalable, highly available applications is a plus.

#INDHP Proudly one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at [e-mail]. While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted. BDC is a bank unlike any other. We are the only bank dedicated exclusively to the development of Canadian businesses. The only institution whose purpose is to promote the growth of the Canadian economy by focusing on the success of small and medium-sized businesses, with a human touch and a genuine presence. At BDC, we’re changing people’s and businesses’ lives for the better. That’s what makes us unique as a bank. That’s why we are banking at another level.