Position Title: Developer – Emerging technologies (Big Data, Mobile, Cloud, RPA)
Location: Toronto, ON
Duration: 6 months
Story Behind the Need
Business group: Canadian Digital Banking Engineering – Core – Web Applications team that supports online banking services; app allows customers to log in and use self-service features – web solutions team
Project: NDA project – digital banking web application for web platform – building new and services in the web app for BNS customers to use self-service features (similar to Merchant solutions BNSJP00033111 but for different web app, can’t share the name) full stack role.
Candidate Value Proposition:
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn a lot not only from the technology side of things, but also the higher-level overall business side. The candidate will likely be extended based on performance and funding. They will have the chance to work from the get-go on a new feature for a web banking application; ability to work with different teams and follow a squad model.
Typical Day in Role:
- Full stack developer: Back-end, front-end – at times will be more back end at times more front-end, they should be able to handle both
- Tech stack: React, Node.js, Cloud technologies – typical stack for microservices; using Sprint methodologies
- Typical microapp that Digital is building, has a typical integration with downstream services
- Design, develop, and implement cloud-based applications, using in-demand languages and technologies (React Js, Node Js)
- Participate in all aspects of agile software development including design, implementation, and deployment
- Architect and provide guidance on building end-to-end systems optimized for speed and scale
- Design overall architecture of the web applications
- Maintain quality and ensure responsiveness of applications
- Collaborate with the rest of the engineering team to design and launch new features
- Maintain code integrity and organization.
- Work with development teams and product managers to ideate software solutions
- Responsible for developing the front end of the application in React and the back-end API in Node.JS.
- Work with BSA, QA, Designer, Architect, etc regularly to identify gaps and develop solutions
Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
- 8+ years of experience as a Developer
- 5+ years of experience with React.js and Node.js (for back-end REST API development)
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with web application development
- 3+ years of experience with Object Oriented and Functional Design – demonstrated in recent project work
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with modern JS toolsets (ES6, Typescript, Babel, Lerna, Jest, Protractor – should have 3-5 of these, please list which)
Nice-To-Have Skills:
- Experience with HTML / CSS / SASS (BEM, OOCSS, SMACSS, CSS3 Transitions / Animations, Semantic HTML) – demonstrated in recent project work
- Financial/banking industry experience
- Experience working in an Agile environment
- Tech Lead background an asset
Soft Skills Required:
- Excellent communication skills
- Collaboration skills to be able to work effectively in a team environment, working with many different roles and group involved (Working with BSA, QA, UX Designer, Architect, Delivery Lead and PO regularly)
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field
Best VS. Average Candidate:
Best has online banking web development experience; in depth knowledge of concepts from business domain side to develop applications for the bank; experience with building web services; worked in an Agile fast paced team; ability to work with multiple stakeholders and teams
Candidate Review & Selection
1-2 Step Process – 1 hour each – MS Teams Video Interview – Camera ON
– 1st with Technical Team – technical questions, coding questions during interview (react and node based)
– Potential 2nd with Hiring Manager – culture fit
Hiring Manager’s availability to interview:
The pay range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is between CA$90.00 and CA$105.00
Our voluntary benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions would like to thank you for the interest you have demonstrated in this opportunity. However, only candidates with the required skills will be contacted.
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