Senior Software Developer

Description

At CI, we see a great place to work as one that is a safe place for everyone to have a voice, where people are empowered to take ownership over meaningful work, where there is an opportunity to grow through stretching themselves, where they can work on innovative products and projects, and where employees are supported and engaged in doing so. The Software Developer will be directly involved in the planning, design, and delivery of functional enhancements and modernization efforts to meet business and technology objectives. They will work with a cross-functional team and will be responsible for designing, building, and implementing end-to-end cloud solutions. They will be responsible for creating cloud platform components and services, as well as the applications based on these services, APIs, CI/CD pipelines, test automation, etc.
WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Build scalable software, programs and applications ensuring they are developed and/or configured for high availability, resiliency, integrity, and reliability
• Work with other lead engineers and architects on designing solutions, and scoping and estimating tasks
• Rewrite/refactor legacy codebase
• Participate in regular peer code review and quality control
• Remain current with technology, trends, and techniques and share expertise with other team members
• Engage with Business Systems Analysts and other Software leads to collaborate and gain consensus on solution architecture, program implementation approach and execution
• Working closely with the delivery team, identify technical issues and risks and define mitigation approach
• Participate in Proof-of-Concept work and prototyping
• Participate in sprint planning and retrospectives, attend daily scrum sessions, etc.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Deep understanding of Python & AWS Services
• Strong experience with the Python tools and libraries such as Pandas, Numpy, Asyncio, Flask, FastAPI
• Strong experience with AWS CLI, Lambda functions, Step-Functions
• Good knowledge and understanding of relational databases and non-relational database (DynamoDB)
• Strong SQL skills
• Experience working with large volumes of data and building services, APIs, and applications based on it.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
• Solid understanding of the development life cycle - design, build, test deploy - is essential.
• Experience with DevOps tools like Git and Jenkins is essential.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with Linux is highly desired.
• Experience with Agile development concepts and related tools (Jira/Confluence) would be helpful
• Work experience in Canadian financial services industry

CI Financial is an independent company offering global wealth management and asset management advisory services through diverse financial services firms. Since 1965, we have consistently anticipated and responded to the changing needs of investors. We are driven by a commitment to provide individuals and institutions with the highest-quality investments and advice. Our commitment to the highest levels of performance means that whatever their position, CI employees must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment that will stretch them to tap into their highest potential. Employees with a healthy dose of ambition, a desire to commit to a curious mindset for continuous learning, and a willingness to go the extra mile thrive at CI. WHAT WE OFFER

• Modern HQ location within walking distance from Union Station
• Equipment Purchase Program
• Training Reimbursement
• Paid Professional Designations
• Employee Share Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Corporate Discount Program
• Enhanced group benefits
• Parental Leave Top–up program
• Fitness membership discounts
• Volunteer paid Days

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further. Please submit your resume in confidence by clicking “Apply”. Only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. CI Financial Corp. and all of our affiliates (“CI”) are committed to fair and accessible employment practices and provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodations in order to apply for any job opportunities, require this posting in an additional format, or require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us at [email protected], or call 416-364-1145 ext. 4747.