Join a Challenger
Being a traditional bank just isn’t our thing. We are big believers in innovating the banking experience because we believe Canadians deserve better options, and we challenge ourselves and our teams to creatively transform what’s possible in banking. Our team is made up of inquisitive and agile minds that find smarter ways of doing things. If you’re not afraid of taking on big challenges and redefining the future, you belong with us. You’ll get to work with people who will encourage you to reach new heights. We like to keep things fun, ask questions and learn together.
We are a big (and growing!) family. Overall we serve more than 670,000 people across Canada through Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, and have been around for more than 50 years. Equitable Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Concentra Bank, supports credit unions across Canada that serve more than six million members. Together we have over $125 billion in combined assets under management and administration, with a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. Our customers have named our EQ Bank digital platform (eqbank.ca) one of the top banks in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks list since 2021.
Purpose of the Job
This role is an exciting opportunity to be part of the development team, assisting in various technical design, development, and support tasks that will contribute to EQB Bank’s Challenger Bank aspiration using cloud-native technologies and modern delivery methodologies. The Junior Software Engineer will support the senior members of the team and help in evolving our API and Microservice-centric architecture and Core Banking platform.
Accountability:
The Junior Software Engineer is accountable for assisting in the development of new software products, from requirements clarification phase to successful deployment in the production environment, under the technical guidance of the Senior Software Engineer and Tech Leads. The quality of the software developed will directly affect the efficiency of the business units, and as such, impact the company's performance.
Equitable Interview
As we continue to scale our team, candidates selected for our comprehensive interview process may be considered for a different level — either higher or lower — based on their interview performance. This equitable hiring approach allows us to ensure that talented individuals from a variety of industries are set up for long-term success within EQB’s dynamic, growing environment. Our goal is to support candidates in building lasting careers, rather than relying solely on perceived experience. The hiring committee will thoughtfully assess each candidate’s skills and potential, and adjust the level of the role as needed to create the best possible fit.
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Main Activities:
Assess and clarify user experience and requirements
Support experience design and functional requirements by providing technical solutions
Analyze and provide feedback to evolve creative designs and functional requirements to define a customer-centric solution
Contribute to technical/non-functional requirements
Technology Design
Assist in defining integrated, RESTful/SOAP API or ETL solution designs
API Development
Develop and support Interoperability APIs and MicroService applications
Participate in daily delivery SCRUMs to ensure Sprint delivery progression and resolution of issues
Conduct unit testing on developed code, with automated testing where relevant
Participate in code reviews and manage MRs with various release branches
Develop and maintain technical documentation
Actively involved during QA triage to recommend and provide fixes
Application Support
Assist incident management teams by troubleshooting and resolving production incidents
Knowledge/Skill Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related technical field with a solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, computation complexities and Object-Oriented Programming
1 – 2 years experience in Java 7/8, J2EE/JEE, Spring MVC, Spring Boot in a professional environment or internship.
Basic knowledge of REST API, Microservices
Knowledge of database – MSSQL
Development experience with JUNIT and Spring integration tests
Basic knowledge of Git
Self-starter who can take a concept and drive it through to the design and implementation
Strong oral and written communication skills
Knowledgeable of current technology and able to carry out research to identify new trends that can be used to achieve maximum results
Ability to carry out other technical-related duties that may be required
Nice to Have
Knowledge of Cloud solutions such as Azure
Knowledge of Docker
Knowledge of Agile and Scrum
Knowledge of Mulesoft
Job Complexities/Thinking Challenges:
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage time and adhere to tight deadlines
Ability to communicate technical information and ideas effectively
Self-starter able to interact effectively with management and peers
Ability to prioritize assignments and projects, handling multiple competing priorities (multi-tasking) within restricted time constraints
Problem solver with sound judgment who takes initiative, accepts ownership and accountability
Independent, self-motivated, and enthusiastic
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What we offer [For full-time permanent roles]
? Competitive discretionary bonus
? Market leading RRSP match program
? Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
? Employee Share Purchase Plan
?? Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one
? Generous vacation policy and personal days
? Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues
? Annual professional development allowance and a comprehensive Career Development program
? A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience
The incumbent will be working hybrid and in office time will be spent working from Equitable Bank’s additional office space located at 2200-25 Ontario Street, Toronto, ON.
Equitable Bank is deeply committed to inclusion. Our organization is stronger and our employees thrive when we honour and celebrate everyone’s diverse experiences and perspectives. In tandem with that commitment, we support and encourage our staff to grow not just in their career path, but personally as well.
We commit to providing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment for all applicants. Please let us know of any accommodations needed so that you can bring your best self to the application process and beyond. All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check to qualify for hire. While we appreciate your interest in applying, an Equitable recruiter will only contact leading candidates whose skills and qualifications closely match the requirements of the position.
We can’t wait to get to know you!
