Software/Engineering Developer

Job#: 3037475

Job Description:

Software / Engineering Developer

Client: Top 5 Bank

Line of Business: Quantitative Engineering

Duration: 6 month contract (extension likely)

Start Date: ASAP

Work Location: Hybrid – 4 days onsite (downtown Toronto), 1 day remote

Hours: 40 hrs/week; Monday–Friday, standard business hours

What does the team do?

• Engineering team supporting enterprise-grade applications and platforms
• Focused on real-time data processing, analytics, and system performance
• High-visibility initiative tied to modernization of a core platform

Summary:

Our client is seeking a Software Developer to join a high-performing engineering team working on mission-critical applications. This role will focus on enhancing core systems, building real-time applications, and contributing to scalable, high-performance infrastructure. The position offers strong visibility and close collaboration with business and technical stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and develop high-performance applications using C# programming
• Build and maintain distributed systems and microservices architecture
• Develop applications supporting real-time data processing and analytics
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance core platforms
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and promote DevOps best practices
• Develop and maintain messaging systems (Kafka, ActiveMQ)
• Implement monitoring/logging solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana)
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and QA processes
• Maintain and support existing systems and applications
• Partner with internal stakeholders to deliver new features
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends

Must Have Requirements:

• 5–10 years of experience in C# development
• Strong experience with modern C# and object-oriented programming
• Experience building distributed systems and microservices
• Strong experience with Windows and Linux environments
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, GitLab)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Core Technologies:

• Programming: C#, Java, Python
• Operating Systems: Windows, Linux
• Containers: Kubernetes
• Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana
• CI/CD: Jenkins, Git, GitLab, Ansible

Nice to Have:

• Experience working with analytics or data-intensive platforms
• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Kubernetes)
• Experience with messaging systems (Kafka, ActiveMQ)
• Experience within large enterprise environments

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical field

Disqualifiers:

• Use of AI tools during coding assessments

Interview Process:

• Round 1: Virtual (Teams)Coding assessment + technical discussion
• Round 2: In-person (2 hours)1 hour coding on client laptop1 hour technical/experience discussion
• Target interviews: Week of June 22

Team & Environment:

• Collaborative, high-performing engineering team
• High-visibility project with impact across core systems
• Strong emphasis on ownership, DevOps practices, and automation

Apex Pay Range:

Apex pay scales are determined by role, experience, skill set, and location. For this position, the estimated hourly range is:

• Role Type: Contract
• Location: Ontario
• Hourly Range: $66-71

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.