Senior Backbase Backend Developer (Java) - Canada or LATAM

Senior Backend Java Engineer

We seek a Senior Backend Engineer (Java) with expertise in integrating and extending the Backbase digital banking platform! When you join Aequilibrium, you get to be a part of a fun and agile tech professional services company driving innovative change in financial services and VR and AI. We’re looking for a strong team member who wants to contribute to our incredible culture, make a meaningful impact on client deliverables, and work collaboratively with an award-winning team. While we work remotely, this role is only open to candidates in Canada or LATAM.

Who You Are

• You have experience integrating and extending the Backbase digital banking platform
• You worked in the agencies/professional services companies, are consultative, professional, client-facing, with impeccable communication skills
• You can handle working on multiple projects or tasks and keep them all under control.
• You are passionate about technology and using it to help solve complex business challenges.
• You easily transform business requirements into technical architecture.
• You collaborate with Designers, Product Managers, and your development team to deliver compelling products and services.
• You have the ability to learn fast (like, really fast) and are ready to make a big impact.
• You apply Agile values to your work and understand how they can improve your team’s success.
• You value writing clean, maintainable, testable code that solves business problems quickly.
• You are proactive, engaged, consultative, and comfortable interacting with clients to solve their business challenges.
• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good teamwork skills and experience performing peer code reviews.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or a related field.
• 7+ years of production-level experience in Java
• SOAP and RESTful Web Services and tools like XML, JSON, and RAML.
• Microservices architecture knowledge.
• Experience performing Unit Testing using JUnit.
• Knowledge of application Servers like Tomcat, WebSphere, Weblogic, or JBoss.
• Strong grasp of Git, Subversion and other source control technologies.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Integration Patterns and frameworks like Apache Camel.
• Experience developing large-scale distributed systems.
• Experience working on a SaaS platform or with Service-Oriented Architectures.
• Experience with cloud technologies, e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, or Kubernetes.
• Experience with security and systems that handle sensitive data.
• Good knowledge of SQL.
• Experience in the financial services industry or professional services experience is a plus.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience working with credit unions or banks and integrating/tailoring digital banking platforms.

• Experience with or knowledge of Agile Methodology, such as Scrum and Kanban.
• Knowledge of Test Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Integration (CI).
• Web Application Security (OWASP) and best practices for writing secure code.
• Persistence frameworks like Hibernate.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure.
• Databases such as MySQL, Postgres, Oracle, or NoSQL.

Location

This is a 100% remote position

Compensation

The typical salary range for this position is CAD $90K-$120K annually. Salary offered will be based on skills, experience, and market data. We offer a competitive overall compensation package with remote work, fully paid comprehensive benefits, and an opportunity to work with a talented team and exciting emerging technology.

About AEQ

Aequilibrium is a technology professional services organization voted multiple times among the Top 5 Best Companies to work for, Top 5 Digital Agencies, and Fastest Growing Tech Companies in BC, winner of multiple VancouverUX Awards for product design. We bring together product and project managers, designers, and developers dedicated to creating winning web, mobile, and VR solutions. Our team uses Agile methodologies and Lean Startup principles to deliver our clients’ projects faster and with less risk. 

If you feel you’ll thrive in this environment and can make a meaningful contribution, please apply today!

Some of Our Benefits

We offer our full-time employees the following:

• Competitive compensation rates
• Remote-first location
• Medical, dental, and extended health benefits
• Employee referral bonus
• Feedback based on regular 1:1s
• Team-bonding events
• And more perks!

Learn more about our team:  aequilibrium.com/careers

Please note 

At Aequilibrium, we seek candidates who will contribute to our culture of valuing, respecting, supporting, and caring for each other. Diversity of thought and perspectives is critical to our success, and all applicants are considered regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, colour, age, disability, marital status, heritage, religious, or political beliefs.

Aequilibrium is trusted with highly sensitive information. Upon joining our team, you may be asked to undergo security screenings including a criminal record check.

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