Job Description
This is a hybrid position (3 days a week in the office) in Downtown Vancouver. Candidates must be in British Columbia to be considered for this role. This is a Senior Software Developer position at a wealth management company based in Vancouver. They handle billions of dollars of assets for private and corporate clients and have offices all around Canada. At this firm, employees can have an equity stake in the company. Everyone has a seat at the table and is heard and understood, and if you’re looking for your next long-term role, please read on!
They are looking to modernize their entire technology environment, and there are a lot of ongoing projects and plans for the future. In this role, you will be developing and maintaining large scale solutions; you will be working with many financial applications and systems, and having experience in the financial industry is preferred. You will mainly be working with Python and need previous experience with this.
What you will do and how you will make an impact
- There are 11 people in the IT team, and everyone works very closely together; you will work with a variety of backend systems and be the primary software developer on the team.
- You will work closely with the internal Business Analysts to get a better understanding of requirements, and you will work collaboratively with the team to develop new features and applications.
- You will be involved in designing and implementing new systems, a lot of which include data integration and exchange projects. Experience with these and with RESTful API’s will be very helpful.
- You will be working with a large amount of data relating to pricing and the financial portfolios that they manage. There is some legacy architecture remaining, and you will support with the transfer to microservices.
The team can help you train up with the exact tech stack that they are using, which includes Python, Kafka, and AWS, but you need to have Python programming experience for this position.
Why we are excited about you
- You have proven experience as a Python developer
- You are familiar with the financial industry and have worked in it before
- You have a ‘make it happen’ attitude and enjoy working on a mix of projects at a time
- You enjoy working in a team and working collaboratively
Qualifications: Minimum 10 years of experience as a Software Developer, Previous experience with Python, and Previous experience with microservices architecture. Does this sound like it was written for you? Excellent!
Recruitment Process
Please apply and let’s explore this together. The interview process ... A bit about myself - my name is Tanvi Krishna, and I am a recruitment consultant based in Vancouver, BC. I am constantly working on IT and creative roles, and I am always looking to meet new people. If you're interested in pursuing this role, please apply to this posting.
If you are selected for the next stage, I will contact you for an initial discussion. This will be a chance for us to discuss the job requirements in greater detail, as well as your career goals and preferences for your next position. We can also discuss other opportunities which may fit what you're looking for.
Please feel free to reach out and find me on LinkedIn by searching my name: Tanvi Krishna.
Compensation & benefits
This is a full-time and permanent position that includes a competitive base salary, extended health and dental benefits, and paid vacation. Preference will be given to candidates who are currently in Canada with proper working permission to work in Canada. No relocation or VISA sponsorship support will be offered for this role.