Technical Lead, Digital Lending

Haventree Bank; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading alternative mortgage lender in Toronto is looking for a Technical Lead to architect and design their next-generation lending platform. This role involves leading the technical roadmap, collaborating with stakeholders, and mentoring a team while staying on the cutting edge of fintech trends. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in software development and strong technical leadership experience. This position offers a full-time employment contract with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 8 years of software development experience with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role.
• Proven experience architecting complex products/platforms.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture of the lending platform ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Own the technical roadmap and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Guide and mentor a team of engineers through technical challenges.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies in fintech.

Skills

Technical leadership

Software development

Architecting complex products

Backend technologies (Spring, Java)

Frontend frameworks (React, React Native)

Cloud platforms (Azure)

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

DevOps practices

Data modeling

Security compliance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

About Haventree Bank

Headquartered in Toronto Ontario Haventree Bank (Haventree) is a mission driven alternative mortgage lender. The name Haventree is representative of the banks mission to help its customers find a place of refuge and to lay down new roots for the future. Haventree exists to be a catalyst of financial security and upward mobility for Canadians who are underserved by the traditional financial system.

Position Summary

Reporting to the VP Engineering the Technical Lead will architect design and build our next-generation lending platform. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment enjoys solving complex technical challenges and is passionate about building scalable secure and innovative financial systems.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture of the lending platform ensuring scalability reliability and performance.; this will include evaluation selection and integration of necessary technical components that realize the defined functional and non-functional requirements.
• Collaborate with product managers designers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Own the technical roadmap and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Guide and mentor a team of engineers through technical challenges and career growth.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies in fintech and lending.
• Contribute to strategic decisions around platform evolution and technical debt management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field.
• 8 years of software development experience with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role.
• Proven experience architecting complex products / platforms
• Strong proficiency in modern backend technologies (e.g. Spring Java) frontend frameworks (e.g. React React Native) Cloud platforms (Azure) containerization (Docker Kubernetes) and DevOps practices.
• Experience with data modeling security compliance (e.g. SOC2 PCI).
• Excellent communication leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Prior experience in start-up or high growth fintech environment as an added plus

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Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

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