Sr. Consultant, Application Development

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Consultant in Application Development to lead innovative projects that modernize legacy systems and enhance client data management. This role involves designing scalable solutions in a cloud-native environment, utilizing cutting-edge technologies like Java and Quarkus. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure compliance with data governance while mentoring junior developers. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your strengths and fosters an inclusive culture, where your contributions can make a significant impact on the future of banking.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incentive pay

Banking benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation offering

Wellbeing support

Social recognition program

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Java application development and support.
• Strong understanding of web services and microservices integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the functional design and development of application systems across all technologies.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure client data solutions meet regulatory standards.

Skills

Java application development

JSON/REST API

RDBMS/SQL

GitHub

Docker

Maven/Gradle

Postman

Junit

Application security scan tools

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure

OpenShift

Quarkus

light4j

Spring/Springboot

gRPC

Jenkins

SonarQube

Job description

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What You’ll Be Doing

The Senior Consultant, Application Development will be working with Shared Platform Technology under ECIF and is responsible for leading the functional design and development of application systems across all technologies and platforms. Design and develop scalable and secure solutions to manage client data within ECIS domain, ensuring compliance with data governance and privacy regulations. Lead the modernization of legacy systems, supporting migration of the client data management applications to cloud-native environments on Azure or OpenShift. Leverage Solace for event-driven messaging to ensure real-time and reliable data synchronization across applications. Design, develop, and implement microservices using Java and Quarkus to enable seamless integration of client data services across the enterprise. The role provides consultation for senior management on a wide spectrum of existing and emerging infrastructure technologies, translating user requirements to process and data requirements and developing solutions for the business with far-reaching impact. Collaborate with business, compliance, and technical teams to ensure client data solutions meet regulatory standards while addressing business needs. The role makes technology selection decisions is often made in situations where business requirements are not fully defined.

At CIBC, we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

How You’ll Succeed

• Design and development: Perform and coordinate complicated application programming activities. Design the application's technical infrastructure using specific databases, programming languages, utilities, and testing approaches. Lead the design and development of cost-effective and innovative solutions.
• Strategic planning: Develop multi-year technology roadmaps that align with the bank’s vision, strategy, and business goals. Lead multiple complicated projects involving backend systems, new technology, and the enhancement of existing applications.
• Leadership skills: Act as a development lead and run code-review sessions with the wider team to ensure the project is on track to meet goals. Support and mentor intermediate and senior developers by sharing knowledge, collaborating and problem solving.

• Managing Multiple Priorities: Manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities. Effective judgment in prioritizing and time allocation. Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.
• Interpersonal Relationships: Demonstrate knowledge of approaches, tools, and techniques for working with individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate experience: in 8+ years of Java application development and support. You can clearly demonstrate technical understanding of Java/J2EE, JSON/REST API, RDBMS/SQL, GitHub, Docker, Maven/Gradle, Postman, Junit, App security Scan tools (Blackduck, fortify, SonarQube), Jenkins, CI/CD.
• You have detailed understanding: of Web Services/microservices integration (gRPC, REST, JSON, WSDL/SOAP, XML.)
• You will implement: APIs based on architecture frameworks (light4j, Spring/Springboot, gRPC, Quarkus), specifications, and guidelines. Analyze, design, and develop functional and secure codes that provide value-added functionality to the bank.
• You possess: extensive knowledge of understanding complex SQL queries (sub queries, aggregation, filtering, joints) and suggest improvements. Experience architecting complex systems considering scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• You have work experience: in structured Software Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile environment. Ideally, you have good verbal & written communication skills, demonstrating the ability to articulate yourself clearly to technology partners.
• You're driven by collective success: You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to bring a shared vision to life.
• You act like an owner: You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.
• You're digitally savvy: You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends.
• You give meaning to data: You enjoy investigating complex problems, and making sense of information. You're confident in your ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way.
• Values matter to you: You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions.

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 21st Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Application Development, Applications Programming, Emerging Technologies, IT Strategic Planning, Mentoring Staff, Project Management Technology, Work Collaboratively