JOB DESCRIPTION
Location: Hybrid (Downtown, Toronto)
Duration: 10 months (Possibility for an extension, or conversion to full time employee)
Our client, a leading financial institution in Downtown Toronto is looking for a Developer to design, develop, and maintain robust full-stack applications using modern technologies like React, React Native, Node.js. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with one of the Top 5 Banks in Canada.
Typical Day in role:
- Build responsive front-end interfaces using React, Redux, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
- Develop and optimize back-end services, APIs, and database management systems with Node.js, Express.js
- Collaborate with other software developers, business analysts and software architects to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain different applications
- Use Agile methodologies
- Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits
- Deploy applications on cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
- Design, develop, and unit test applications in accordance with established standards
Must-Have Skills:
- 10+ years of progressive experience working in the IT industry in roles like developer
- 5 to 7 years' experience as a Full Stack developer
- 5+ years' combined experience in all these front-end technologies: React, Redux, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, Next.js
- 5+ years' combined experience in back-end development using all these: Node.js, Express.js, and database technologies
Nice-To-Have Skills:
- JIRA/Confluence experience
- Refinement, story pointing experience
- Experience with Figma and design tools
- Experience in banking
Soft Skills Required:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills coupled with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Time management skills with the ability to handle multiple assignments
- Able to multi-task and work on multiple initiatives at the same time
Education:
- Education in technical field (i.e. computer science, computer engineering)
Finance professional is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. We advocate for you and welcome anyone regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.