Backend Java & API Developer

About the Role

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be joining CIBC’s Direct Financial Services team. You’ll be at the heart of CIBC’s digital transformation, successfully delivering complex, enterprise-scale mobile projects involving multiple back-end systems.

You will be a key member of the technology team supporting Digital Transformation, successfully implementing complex, enterprise-scale solutions on modern platforms with a variety of system integration and patterns. As a Java/J2EE Developer, you first need to be an expert programmer. You will lead development and implementation of solutions to main Digital channels in a hands-on way.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

How You’ll Succeed

• Design and Development - Lead API design by analyzing business requirements and following system architecture and high level design. Lead API development following the right design patterns and best practices. Be good at coding complex system and business logic in an effective way. Be good at modern development concepts and processes, both understanding and practice.
• Continuous Improvement - Be the advocate for continuous improvement in both process efficiency and effectiveness, as well as development best practices that ensure quality of work. Be able to bring a positive influence to the team you work with. Having the right understanding of modern technology and modern development culture is an asset.
• Operational Efficiency - Lead next level support for operational activities. Be good at problem solving, troubleshooting and have sound understanding of performance tuning
• Mentorship - Be able to coach junior developers in the team and provide technical guidance.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate 3 plus years of experience in Java/J2EE, Spring/Spring boot, Web Services (SOAP, JSON and RESTFul) and Angular. Proven and solid hands-on experience of a minimum of 3+ years in Microservices and API development in an enterprise environment. It is an asset if you are familiar with Agile methodologies, Cloud environments (Azure/AWS/GCP) and Containerization (OpenShift/Kubernetes).Oversees complex technical design and integration by collaborating across teams to deliver scalable, multi-platform solutions. The role devises new methods and procedures using strong analytic and inductive thinking, developing project plans based on appropriate standards and methodology.
• You embrace change. You are passionate about being up to speed with technology trends. You’ll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.
• Your influence makes an impact. You are able to coach and provide technical guidance to junior developers in the team to help them to grow.
• You’re digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You are always ready to learn new tools and trends.
• You’re driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand that the real success is success of the team not that of any individuals.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.
• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together …