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Expert Application Developer (Financial Services) – Shape the Future of Banking

Location : Downtown Toronto

Hybrid : 4 days in office, 1 day WFH

Are you a seasoned software architect and technical leader ready to drive significant innovation within the financial services industry? We are seeking an Expert Application Developer—a visionary who possesses deep technical mastery and the ability to design, develop, and deliver high-impact software solutions from concept to deployment.

This is a critical, senior-level role where your expertise will directly influence our core business applications, allowing you to act as a technical design authority and project coordinator. If you thrive on complexity, enjoy leading technical direction, and have a proven track record of breakthrough thinking, we want to hear from you.

Key Accountabilities : Drive and Deliver

Technical Architecture & Design Authority : Architect, design, and implement robust, scalable solutions that directly address stakeholder needs and adhere to security and architecture standards.

Full Lifecycle Leadership : Own the technical design phases, actively participating in requirements gathering, data modeling, and design sessions to translate business needs into technical specifications.

Development & Innovation : Lead the development, coding, documentation, and execution of unit, system, and integration tests for functions of high complexity. Conceive, design, and test logical structures to solve challenging technical problems.

Quality & Optimization : Perform advanced performance tuning to ensure optimal functionality across multiple systems. Participate in rigorous walkthrough reviews of all technical deliverables.

Coordination & Consulting : Coordinate with Database Analysts to design and modify database structures. Act as a technical consultant, providing expertise on both new and existing technology initiatives to management and development teams.

Advantages

Project Execution : Develop detailed project plans and accurate estimates for the build, system testing, and implementation phases, potentially acting as a technical team leader.

Responsibilities

Knowledge & Experience : The Foundation of Expertise

10+ years of progressive experience in application development.

10+ years of application development experience within the Financial Services industry (a mandatory requirement).

10+ years of comprehensive full development life cycle experience, spanning from architectural design through testing and cross-platform deployment.

Qualifications

Skills & Competencies : What You Bring

Must-Have Technical & Leadership Skills

Exceptional ability to quickly and efficiently learn new programming languages and technologies.

Proven capacity to articulate complex technical ideas clearly and effectively, while incorporating and building upon the ideas of others.

A persistent, proactive drive to seek and implement improvements to all aspects of the development process.

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

Highly Valued Attributes (Nice-to-Have)

Broad knowledge of computing concepts and the ability to apply outside industry knowledge to core business work.

Deep knowledge of the specific business line and an unwavering commitment to producing high-quality, production-ready results.

Your Attributes : The Expert Mindset

Creative & Innovative : A creative thinker, comfortable with ambiguity, and possessing a "breakthrough," out-of-the-box innovative approach.

Adaptive & Resilient : Comfortable working effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment with the ability to adapt quickly and function independently when required.

Collaborative Leader : A natural team player with excellent interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with both IT teams and business stakeholders outside of the department.

Growth-Oriented : A continuous learner who asks insightful questions and is driven to master new concepts.

Summary

As an Expert Application Developer, you will serve as a technical linchpin, leading the development, design, and coordination of critical business applications. You will apply significant independent judgment to deliver cutting-edge software and major improvements to existing systems. This role demands an architectural mindset and the expertise to guide project teams through the entire software development life cycle (SDLC).

If you think you are a good fit for the role, please apply- one of our Randstad recruiters will be reaching out shortly with next steps.

Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary / gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.