Senior JavaScript (React / Node) Developer to develop online banking service Web applications with one of our major banking clients-
Location Address : Hybrid - Toronto 1-2 days / week (Wednesday and another day based on project needs)
Contract Duration : ASAP to 04 / 25 / approx. 6 months
Schedule Hours : 37.5 hrs / week
Story Behind the Need
Business group : Canadian Digital Banking Engineering Core - Web Applications team that supports online banking services;
app allows customers to log in and use self-service features web solutions team
Project : NDA project digital banking web application for web platform building new and services in the web app for BNS customers to use self-service features
Typical Day in Role :
- Full stack developer : Back-end, front-end at times will be more back end at times more front-end, they should be able to handle both
- Tech stack : React, Node.js, Cloud technologies typical stack for microservices; using Sprint methodologies
- Typical microapp that Digital is building, has a typical integration with downstream services
- Design, develop, and implement cloud-based applications, using in-demand languages and technologies (React Js, Node Js)
- Participate in all aspects of agile software development including design, implementation, and deployment
- Architect and provide guidance on building end-to-end systems optimized for speed and scale
- Design overall architecture of the web applications
- Maintain quality and ensure responsiveness of applications
- Collaborate with the rest of the engineering team to design and launch new features
- Maintain code integrity and organization.
- Work with development teams and product managers to ideate software solutions
- Responsible for developing the front end of the application in React and the back-end API in Node.JS.
- Work with BSA, QA, Designer, Architect, etc regularly to identify gaps and develop solutions
Must Have Skills :
- 8+ years of experience as a Developer
- 5+ years of experience with React.js and Node.js (for back-end REST API development)
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with web application development
- 3+ years of experience with Object Oriented and Functional Design demonstrated in recent project work
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with modern JS toolsets (ES6, Typescript, Babel, Lerna, Jest, Protractor should have 3-5 of these, please list which)
Nice-To-Have Skills :
- Experience with HTML / CSS / SASS (BEM, OOCSS, SMACSS, CSS3 Transitions / Animations, Semantic HTML) demonstrated in recent project work
- Financial / banking industry experience
- Experience working in an Agile environment
- Tech Lead background an asset
Education :
Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field
Best VS. Average Candidate :
Best has online banking web development experience; in depth knowledge of concepts from business domain side to develop applications for the bank;
experience with building web services; worked in an Agile fast paced team; ability to work with multiple stakeholders and teams
Candidate Review & Selection
- 1-2 Step Process 1 hour each MS Teams Video Interview Camera ON
- 1st with Technical Team technical questions, coding questions during interview (react and node based)
- Potential 2nd with Hiring Manager culture fit