Software Engineer jobs in Canada

Your Engineering team serves as a key driver of innovation at Forward Financing. We build the software that powers a FinTech product that serves Small Businesses across the country. Our application teams are working on exciting initiatives that are modernizing the way we do business. At Forward Financing we are inspired by innovative thinking and continuous improvement. We never settle for yesterday’s best. We’re looking for a Software Engineer who will join our application scrum teams and help drive our mission to provide financial opportunity for underserved small businesses.

• Own the software development life cycle for small‑scale complexity features
• Actively participate in the software design activities for projects across the team
• Proactively develop expertise in the team’s areas of responsibility
• Act as a resource for product on technical feasibility and complexity analysis for small features
• Promptly address bugs and incidents, and consistently be accessible during core hours

• Mission‑driven company: Forward is a trusted source of fast, flexible funding for small businesses that have often been underserved by traditional financing options. When you join the team, you will help ensure all small businesses have access to the financial support they need to succeed.
• Flexibility is a top priority: Our employees are empowered to choose where they want to work (whether that’s from home, in the office, or a combination of both) with flexible hours.

• 2+ years of software development experience
• Experience with Ruby required
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Strong understanding of software design patterns
• Typically has 2 or more years of experience in agile software development
• Typically has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, a certificate from a coding bootcamp, or additional relevant experience