Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Finance, Economics, Analytics, Business, Math, Statistics, or a related field.
5-7 years of hands-on experience as a software developer (Java + Spring Boot + Hibernate/JPA + REST).
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, especially around API behavior and service integrations.
Experience building full-stack applications (React) is a plus.
Comfortable working with SQL and diagnosing data-related issues.
Ability to navigate legacy code and implement incremental improvements.
Strong communication skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.
Experience with generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) is an asset.
Responsibilities
Design, implement, test, and maintain application changes across critical platforms.
Write efficient, clean, and maintainable code.
Investigate and resolve production issues, including defects and data consistency.
Partner with product, QA, support, and DevOps to ship features and validate fixes.
Continuously improve software quality through reviews and refactoring.
Participate actively in meetings, offering insights and feedback.
Collaborate respectfully with cross-functional teams and take ownership of projects.
Benefits
Growth and opportunity with a focus on promoting from within.
Incredible company culture that values employee contributions.
Comprehensive vacation package to support work-life balance.
Group health and dental benefits for employee well-being.
Group RRSP program to support financial planning.
Support for new parents, fostering a family-friendly environment.
Diverse and inclusive workplace that values different perspectives.
Full Job Description
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 focuses on building and supporting business-critical platform functionality, troubleshooting production and data issues, and helping modernize core systems used in lending and customer workflows. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in established codebases, collaborating cross-functionally, and delivering reliable changes in a fast-moving environment.
Responsibilities
Design, implement, test, and maintain application changes across business-critical platforms and core lending and customer workflow systems.
Write efficient, clean, and maintainable code.
Investigate and resolve production issues, including defects involving application behavior, internal service calls, database records, and data consistency.
Partner with product, QA, support, and DevOps to ship features, validate fixes, and support releases safely.
Continuously improving the quality of software through reviews and refactoring.
Actively participate in meetings, offer insights and feedback while considering diverse perspectives
Collaborate with cross functional teams in a respectful and constructive manner
Take ownership of end-to-end projects and drive it to completion in a timely manner
Take accountability for the quality of your work and actions. Address challenges proactively and honestly
Demonstrate high standards of honesty and transparency in all interactions and actions
Adhere to ethical guidelines and ensure the security, privacy, and compliance of our software solutions
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Finance, Economics, Analytics, Business, Math, Statistics, or a related field.
5-7 years of hands-on experience as a software developer (Java + Spring Boot + Hibernate/JPA + REST)
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, especially around API behavior, service integrations, and database-backed applications
Any hands-on experience building full-stack applications (React)
Comfort working with SQL and diagnosing data-related issues in live business workflows.
Ability to work through ambiguity, understand legacy code, and make safe incremental improvements
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners
Experience using generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) is an asset
Ability to integrate or adopt AI tools in day-to-day tasks
Nice to Have
Knowledge of Amazon Web Service (AWS), Docker, Kubernetes
Experience/Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and workflows
Exposure to web security
Experience working on enterprise level financial applications
Benefits to Joining Propel
Growth and opportunity - we pride ourselves on promoting from within
Incredible company culture
Competitive salary and health benefits
Comprehensive vacation package
Group health and dental benefits
Group RRSP program
Support for new parents
Diverse and inclusive workplace
Salary Range
$90,000 - $115,000
Final compensation is determined by market conditions, location, and the candidate's experience, skills, and education. This role may also be eligible for performance-based incentive programs and total compensation may include variable incentives, such as bonuses and commissions.
This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.
