We are looking for a Technical Lead who will run the team’s agile ceremonies and drive the hands-on development of mission critical applications, ensuring that software defects are fixed and team KPIs are measured.
Fundserv has been the indispensable hub for the Canadian investment industry for over 30 years, connecting manufacturers, distributors, intermediaries, and service providers to build solutions that simplify business interactions and promote innovation in the industry. We do this by focusing on our corporate values of Collaboration, Adaptability, Integrity, and Respect.
In this role you will…
- Collaborate with Business Analysts, Product Managers, Project Managers, and Solution Architects in the estimation of solutions and/or software programs and applications
- Steer a team in the development of quality software solutions using an agile/devops methodology
- Assist in preparing and documenting software requirements, specifications, and designs
- Oversee test strategy, test planning and execution activities to ensure quality delivery
- Recommend, schedule and perform software improvements/upgrades/patches to ensure technology currency
- Administer critical analysis of test results and deliver solutions to defects and performance bottlenecks
- Provide mentorship and guidance to other members of the team
- Participate in 3rd level production support for critical escalations
Why you are the person we’re looking for…
You’ve demonstrated the ability to do the following, gained through education and/or experience:
- Successfully lead a technical agile team, including running agile ceremonies, effectively prioritizing, resolving conflict and providing direction to others
- Utilize Spring Cloud Stream for various Kafka components like schema registry using Avro schema, KSQL
- Build applications using Java technologies such as: Spring Boot, Spring Integration, Spring Security, EJB, JPA/JDBC
- Work with Azure Cloud technologies (APIM, Event Grid, Logic App) and Kubernetes
- Design, develop and deploy REST APIs using Microservices and Microservices Design Patterns
The following is not required but will be a bonus:
- Knowledge or experience with Angular
- Scrum Master Certification or MS Azure Certification
Fundserv will cover the costs of maintaining the above certifications.
We recognize that there are different paths to gaining skills, so if you have diverse experience which doesn’t match the criteria exactly, but you think you would be great in this role, we invite you to apply!
Why Work Here
Our Benefits and Perks
We’ve consistently been recognized as a GTA Top Employer and a Canada Top Small & Medium Employer. Below are some of the reasons why:
- Employer-paid premiums for group health plan, including a Healthcare Spending Account
- Up to $2,000 per year for mental health practitioners and corporate-wide mental health days per year
- Wellness benefit for gym memberships, workout equipment, meditation and wellness apps, and more!
- RRSP matching program
- $500 one-time stipend for home office equipment and monthly home-internet subsidy
- Access to tools like LinkedIn Learning and Pluralsight and additional training opportunities
- EI top-up programs for maternity and parental leave, family medical, and family caregiver leave
Our Hybrid Work Policy
We recognize the importance of flexibility and work-life balance, and as such our hybrid model is purpose-led – we come in for a reason, not to fill a quota.