Full Stack Developer

CI Financial•Toronto, ON

61d•Onsite

About The Position

At CI, we see a great place to work as one that is a safe place for everyone to have a voice, where people are empowered to take ownership over meaningful work, where there is an opportunity to grow through stretching themselves, where they can work on innovative products and projects, and where employees are supported and engaged in doing so. The Full Stack Developer is responsible for designing and developing web-based and middle-tier applications that support the firm’s investment management and trading systems. This role works closely with business systems analysts within the team and other technology teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality software solutions that support front office functions. The successful candidate will contribute across the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, technical design, development, testing, deployment, and production support.

Requirements

4-6 years of professional experience in full stack or back-end-heavy application development
Strong hands-on experience with Python and widely used libraries and frameworks such as Pandas, Numpy, Django, FastAPI
Develop and maintain responsive, high performance web applications using Angular framework and modern front-end technologies
Practical experience developing and supporting applications on AWS
Experience building RESTful APIs and service-oriented architectures
Solid SQL skills and good understanding of relational database concepts
Experience working in Linux/Unix environments and writing shell scripts
Familiarity with version control systems and CI/CD pipelines with DevOps tools like Git and Jenkins is essential
Strong analytical problem diagnosis, investigation and solving skills
High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to work well in a team environment or solo and under tight deadlines
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or IT related field

Nice To Haves

Experience with Agile development concepts and related tools (Jira/Confluence) would be helpful
Experience in financial services or asset management is strongly preferred
Exposure to investment management systems, trading platforms, or order management systems is an asset
Understanding of data accuracy, controls, security, and compliance requirements in regulated environments
AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer - Associate or equivalent) are an asset

Responsibilities

Application Development Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications supporting investment management and trading workflows
Build and enhance front-end web interfaces and middle-tier / API services integrated with investment management systems and downstream platforms
Create and maintain database objects, queries, and stored procedures to support application functionality
Integrate applications with portfolio management, order management, and reporting systems
Quality & Support Perform unit testing and contribute to integration and regression testing
Troubleshoot and resolve application defects and performance issues
Provide second-level production support and collaborate with application support teams when required
Write and maintain technical documentation and design artifacts
Collaboration & Delivery Work closely with business systems analysts to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Participate in code reviews and contribute to development standards and best practices
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to development tools, frameworks, and processes