It Software Engineer jobs in Canada

Would you like to be proud of where you work and the software you develop? How about enjoying coming to work every day while being well compensated for your performance?

If you answered “Yes” to the above, then consider joining Canada’s most innovative company in the mortgage industry!

Banks are rigid; we are agile. At True North Mortgage, we’re building Canada’s most advanced proprietary loan origination, underwriting and lending platform. Having recently achieved SOC 2 Type 2 compliance, we operate with the discipline of a financial institution and the speed of a high‑growth tech core. We don't just use software; we build it to win.

We aren't looking for “ticket takers.” We need a Senior Developer who wants to own the architecture. You will be part of a 20+ person elite tech team, building in‑house tools that replace legacy mortgage workflows with seamless, automated experiences.

You’ll be working within a modern Cloud‑Native ecosystem—deploying to Kubernetes, leveraging AWS, and building AI‑driven features that accelerate our mortgage lifecycle.

• Architect & Build: Co‑lead the development of complex features using PHP and React, ensuring code is scalable, secure, and performant.
• Drive AI Innovation: Help us implement and scale AI/LLM integrations to automate document processing, data extraction, and predictive analytics.
• Modern Infrastructure: Own your deployments within a Docker and Kubernetes environment.
• Security & Compliance: Maintain the high bar set by our SOC 2 Type 2 status, ensuring data integrity and secure API design are never afterthoughts.
• Problem Solve: Translate complex business requirements into elegant technical solutions that provide a competitive edge in the Canadian market.

• Senior‑Level PHP: Deep experience building robust, enterprise‑grade applications with PHP.
• Modern Frontend: Strong proficiency in React and the modern JavaScript ecosystem.
• Data Mastery: Advanced knowledge of Relational Databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and caching layers like Redis.
• Containerization: Experience developing and deploying applications using Docker.
• Cloud Experience: Comfortable working within an AWS infrastructure and Kubernetes orchestration.
• The “Senior” Mindset: You prioritize maintainability, security, and scalability. You enjoy mentoring peers and conducting high‑signal code reviews.

• AI/ML: Experience with LLMs via AWS Bedrock/OpenAI/Anthropic, vector databases, or prompt engineering.
• Alpine.js/HTMX: Experience with (or interest in) Alpine.js and HTMX. We’ve developed a proprietary frontend framework that leverages these technologies to deliver a high‑performance, low‑overhead alternative to standard SPAs.
• Python: Experience using Python for data processing or automation scripts.
• Business Intelligence: Experience with data visualization and analytics tools like AWS Quick Suite or Power BI.
• FinTech Background: Experience in mortgage, lending, or highly regulated financial environments.

• Competitive salary with medical and dental benefits paid for by the employer
• Semi‑Annual bonus based on company and individual performance
• Diverse work environment
• The best tools including a latest‑generation MacBook Pro and a modern, cloud‑native dev environment designed for speed and local efficiency
• Modern lounge outfitted with table tennis (ping pong for those of us less serious about the sport) and a games room
• Rapidly growing organization
• Professional team with a shared perception of how things are done
• Learning and Development including online training and conferences
• Flexible and hybrid work schedule
• Working on software you can be proud of!

Time and time again we hear from our new recruits how happy they are with their decision to join True North Mortgage, so if you think you have the right combination of skills, experience and personality then please apply now!