CIBC

Sr Software Engineer (SQL/Databricks)

CIBC$120K — $135K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in software engineering or a relevant combination of education and experience, preferably in financial services or tech.
  • Proficiency in Azure/Databricks data engineering, particularly with PySpark/Scala for ETL and data pipeline development.
  • Strong SQL Server development skills are required; experience with SSIS is desirable.
  • Solid understanding of DevOps practices, including CI/CD and environment management, along with experience with BI tools like Tableau or Power BI.
  • Expertise in Agile delivery methodologies, particularly with Jira or Azure DevOps, encompassing velocity management and story writing.

Responsibilities

  • Own project delivery with limited oversight, ensuring alignment with goals and departmental timelines.
  • Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable software solutions, promoting best practices in automation and observability.
  • Apply banking product knowledge and industry trends to enhance solutions and drive measurable improvements.
  • Conduct project-level risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies while ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing clear communications on project status, risks, and stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with 2-3 days on-site in Chicago.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
  • Health Savings Account and other insurance plans, including Life Insurance and Disability.
  • Paid Time Off encompassing Sick Leave, Parental Leave, and Vacation days.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
Full Job Description
What you'll be doing

As a Senior Software Engineer (SQL/Databricks), you will leverage your expertise to contribute to the development, enhancement, and maintenance of critical software solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design robust applications, drive technical innovation, and ensure high-quality delivery that supports strategic business objectives and elevates client experiences.

CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You'll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you'll spend 2-3 days per week on-site at our Chicago location, while other days may be remote.

How you'll succeed
  • Delivery: Deliver projects with moderate oversight, owning outcomes, scope, and task delegation. Translate goals into clear technical tasks, make decisions within defined parameters, and ensure delivery aligns with departmental objectives and timelines.
  • Technical Excellence: Design and ship secure, scalable solutions across the stack. Drive automation, comprehensive testing, CI/CD, and observability, while reducing technical debt and improving performance and reliability. Leverage GitHub CoPilot in Software Development best practices.
  • Industry and Domain Impact: Apply banking product and regulatory knowledge to shape solutions and initiatives. Leverage current industry trends to drive measurable process and product improvements, making data-driven trade-offs and recommendations.
  • Risk and Compliance: Participate in project-level risk assessments, define and execute mitigation plans, and embed security/privacy-by-design. Ensure adherence to policies and regulatory requirements, stay current on regulatory changes, and partner with Compliance and Audit for effective oversight.
  • Stakeholder and Team Management: Work across product, design, operations, and partner teams. Communicate status, risks, and decisions clearly; influence cross-functional outcomes; participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing to raise team standards.


Who you are:
  • You possess 5-7 years of related experience OR Combination of education and experience, ideally within financial services or tech.
  • You possess Azure/Databricks data engineering expertise (PySpark/Scala, ETL, Azure SQL, REST APIs). Expertise in data ingestions, data pipeline development, and optimization, reporting, and advanced analytics using Azure and Databricks (Pyspark/Scala) services and/or SQL Server/SSIS is a must.
  • Strong SQL Server development experience (required) and SSIS (desired) along with strong pipeline delivery skills (ingestion, transformation, optimization, reporting/analytics).
  • You bring DevOps/SDLC excellence (CI/CD, environment integrity, security, compliance, release management) along with an exposure to Integration and BI Tools such as Tableau, Cognos or Power BI. Automation mindset to reduce manual processes and improve operational efficiency is desired.
  • Agile delivery mastery (Jira/Azure DevOps, story writing/pointing, velocity management).
  • Executive-level communication for technical recommendations and governance forums.
  • Degree/diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or related field or relevant certifications and/or completion of a relevant bootcamp
  • Extensive knowledge of banking products (desired), services, and industry regulations; expert understanding of current industry trends and developments; ability to influence strategic decisions using industry knowledge

California residents - your privacy rights regarding your actual or prospective employment

At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $120,000- $135,000 based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit's incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee's needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave, and Vacation), Holidays, and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members.

This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

What you need to know
  • You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.
  • We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.


Job Location
IL-70 W Madison St, 10th Fl

Employment Type
Regular

Weekly Hours
40

Skills
Application Development, Applications Programming, CI/CD, Databricks Platform, Databricks SQL, Databricks Unity Catalog, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Azure Databricks, Microsoft Azure Functions, Microsoft SQL Server, Python Software Development, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SSIS Packages

About CIBC

The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is a Canadian multinational banking and financial services corporation headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The bank is headquartered at Commerce Court in the city's Financial District. CIBC's Institution Number is 010, and its SWIFT code is CIBCCATT. It is one of two Big Five banks founded in Toronto, the other being the Toronto-Dominion Bank. The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce was formed through the June 1, 1961, merger of the Canadian Bank of Commerce and the Imperial Bank of Canada, the largest merger between chartered banks in Canadian history. The bank has four strategic business units: Canadian Personal and Business Banking, Canadian Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, U.S. Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, and Capital Markets. It has international operations in the United States, the Caribbean, Asia, and United Kingdom; Globally. CIBC serves more than eleven million clients, and has over 40,000 employees. The company ranks at number 172 on the Forbes Global 2000 listing.
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