Sr. Software Developer
Senior Java developer at Propel, a fintech that helps underserved consumers access credit. Day to day: design and build scalable enterprise financial applications with Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA and REST on AWS, Docker and Kubernetes, mentor junior developers, and own end-to-end projects in a fast-paced team.
- Compensation
- CA$110K–CA$140K / yr
- Location
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 12+ years of work experience as a developer (Java) or similar role
- Computer science and math enthusiast
- Experience developing enterprise level financial applications
- Hands-on experience leading/mentoring junior developers
- Experience with Spring Boot + Hibernate/JPA + REST
- Hands-on experience with SQL (Oracle, MySQL, Postgres, etc.)
- Knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, Kubernetes, and React
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
- Experience/knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and workflows
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience building full-stack applications using React
- Experience using generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot)
- Ability to integrate or adopt AI tools in day-to-day tasks
Full description
About Us:
Propel (TSX: PRL) is the fintech company building a new world of financial opportunity by facilitating access to credit for consumers underserved by traditional financial institutions. Through its AI-driven platform, Propel evaluates customers in a more comprehensive way than traditional credit scores can. Our revolutionary fintech platform has already helped consumers access over one million loans and lines of credit and over one billion dollars in credit.
To build a new world of opportunity we bring together the brightest talent to help us build opportunities. We are entrepreneurs and believe in measuring success through results and growing within; talent and hard work never goes unnoticed. At Propel, we are here to change the way employees, customers and shareholders succeed together.
We are a team of passionate entrepreneurs, who foster curiosity and growth in our employees. Our culture is why we have been so successful and why our employees choose Propel to build their careers. It is also why we are one of North America’s fastest growing companies and a Best Place to Work.
Join us as we change the way employees, customers and shareholders succeed together.
About You:
You thrive in a vibrant, entrepreneurial organization where your ideas are valued. You are motivated by goals, a self-starter, and enjoy wearing multiple hats in a fast-growing fintech environment.
This role involves key responsibilities aligned with our core values at Propel (Excellence, Respect, Urgency, Integrity and Extra Ordinary Service). If you believe you embody these values and possess the necessary technical skill set, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop scalable, robust and reliable applications using Object Oriented Programming languages (Java)
- Write efficient, clean and maintainable code
- Continuously improving the quality of software through reviews, testing and refactoring
- Stay current with industry trends
- Actively participate in meetings, offer insights and feedback while considering diverse perspectives
- Collaborate with cross functional teams in a respectful and constructive manner
- Communicate clearly with cross functional team, while balancing technical details with business needs
- Take ownership of end-to-end projects and drive it to completion in a timely manner
- Respond quickly to critical issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal disruption
- Manage and prioritize tasks and multiple projects effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment