Technical Lead, Software Development

United States Digital Space LLC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Canada Digital Bank in Toronto is seeking a Senior Technical Lead to expand our banking platform and guide the team through hands‑on architectural design, ensuring security and scalability across microservices.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with design and product teams, drive CI/CD practices, and stay ahead of emerging technologies to deliver reliable digital experiences for millions of customers.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience with 2+ years as a technical lead providing hands-on architectural design.
• University Degree in Computer Science.
• Experience with REST & SOAP web services, cloud development, and scalable software.
• Strong knowledge of design patterns and unit testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on architectural design for software applications.
• Mentor, teach, and share knowledge within the team.
• Collaborate with Design and Product teams to prototype and deliver.
• Drive CI/CD practices and continuous improvement.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST & SOAP

JavaScript

Cloud development

MVVM/MVC

Unit testing

GIT

SOLID

Problem solving

Education

University Degree – Computer Science

Tools

Git

JUnit

Angular 2+

Job description

At the company, we’re redefining banking. As Canada’s leading digital bank, we thrive on innovation, agility, and bold thinking, tackling every challenge head-on with leading technology and the unstoppable power of collaboration.

Our client-obsessed teams deliver flexible, accessible banking solutions, breakthrough products, and award-winning service. Beyond banking, we’re committed to making an impact in the communities we serve and across our organization. We foster a culture built on integrity, inclusion, and fearless ambition – where diverse perspectives are valued, and people are empowered to do their best work.

Are you ready to disrupt the status quo? Do you crave challenges that push boundaries? If you’re a high performer looking to accelerate your career and reimagine the banking landscape, this is your moment.

Let’s shape the future of banking together!

Are you ready to make the change and become part of an established disruptor with the backing of a highly engaged team? If so come join us and help redefine the Canadian banking landscape!

As a Technical Lead, you will be joining one of our teams, expanding our banking platform. You will be contributing to the development of world‑class digital products and experiences touching millions of the company customers every day. We are looking to fill our team with influencers, makers, creators and leaders who are flexible, curious, adventurous, versatile and responsive and who are ready to roll up their sleeves in a collaborative and productive environment to get things done. By joining our team, you will make an impact on our customers and the banking industry.

Is this role right for you?

You dream in code and spend your free time tinkering with new technologies or building apps on the side; Interested in the impact that financial services technology can have on people’s everyday lives; Experienced in user‑centered design; Eager to mentor, teach and share; Continuous integration and deployment makes you giddy; Knowledge of the latest and greatest approaches to Agile Technical Practices; You enjoy collaborating and working alongside people with different skillsets.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?

University Degree – Computer Science.

You have 7 years or more of software development experience, (conceptualization, design, development and debugging) with 2 years as a technical lead providing hands‑on architectural design for software applications.

Sound technical knowledge with:

• Java, J2EE
• Spring Boot (Micro Services)
• Web Services (REST & SOAP)
• Java Script, Junit, HTML, XSL, XML, Angular 2+
• Cloud development, Site Reliability Engineering
• Design patterns such as MVVM, MVC, Clean Architecture
• Unit‑testing, code for robustness, usability and improving application performance
• Large‑scale software development – security and scalability considerations
• Code versioning tools (e.g., GIT)
• Computer Science concepts (SOLID, etc.)
• Integrating Third‑Party libraries and SDKs
• Building applications consuming web services and HTTP REST interaction with JSON
• Strong problem‑solving abilities
• Evaluating new technologies and continuous improvement of applications and systems
• Passionate about well‑designed products and collaborating with Design Team for prototyping and wireframes

What’s in it for you?

We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success! We provide you with the tools and technology needed to create beautiful customer experiences; you'll get to work with and learn from diverse industry leaders, who have hailed from top technology companies around the world; access to thousands of online and in‑person courses so you can brush up on skills or learn new ones; career progression opportunities; we hire you for your talent and not just for the job – we want to see you succeed in your role but also in your career as a whole; we offer a competitive total rewards package that includes a base salary, a performance bonus, company matching programs (on pension & profit sharing), vacation, personal & sick days, paternity/maternity leave, medical, vision and dental benefits and much more.

Location(s):

Canada : Ontario : Toronto

At the company we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the team, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.