Platform Technology Lead
About The Position
As a Platform Technology Lead, you will oversee the end-to-end design, development, and implementation of our technology initiatives within the platform. You will play a critical part in modernizing our lending capabilities, improving customer experience and ensuring platform scalability, performance and regulatory compliance. In this role, you will require a deep understanding of platform architecture, integration, and scalability to ensure the delivery of robust and efficient platform services. You will also work closely with cross-functional teams to align platform capabilities with business objectives and drive innovation. This is a Full-time, Permanent, role based at our Head Office in Vancouver, British Columbia and will report directly to the Lending Technology Senior Manager. Our head office is based in Vancouver, but we are open to candidates in BC and Ontario. While this position is for an existing vacancy and provides a remote work arrangement, you will be expected to be on-site for events and business demands.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 7+ years of experience in platform development, integration and management, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role
- Azure Full-Stack experience: CSS/HTML, React / Angular, Azure Web App Services, Java & JavaScript, Python, SQL/databases, REST APIs
- Working knowledge of nCino and SalesForce
- Understanding of cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure), API development, microservices architecture
- Strong understanding of platform architecture and integration technologies
- Working knowledge of DevOps principles. Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk and Grafana
- Understanding of Canadian banking and/or payments ecosystem including the partner landscape
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with SaaS and on-premises infrastructure solutions supporting secure financial operations
Responsibilities
- Executing on a strategic roadmap for platform development that aligns business goals and enhances user experience
- Providing technical leadership and guidance to the platform team, ensuring best practices in architecture, design, and development.
- Leading a cross-functional team of engineers, testers and architects, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment
- Ensuring the platform architecture is robust, scalable, and secure
- Providing guidance on best practices and technical standards
- Leading platform-related projects, from planning and execution to delivery, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines.
- Coordinating with stakeholders to define project technical requirements and objectives
- Implementing and maintaining metrics to monitor platform performance, reliability, and user engagement
- Working closely with internal teams (e.g., product, data platforms, retail) to understand needs and ensure platform solutions meet user demands
- Managing relationships with external vendors and service providers to optimize platform functionality and integrations
- Staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, identifying opportunities to leverage new tools and processes.
- Ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations related to platform usage and data security
- Incorporating into the platform roadmap compliance / regulatory items and legacy systems modernization
Benefits
- Competitive rewards and benefits
- Flexible benefit packages that can be tailored annually
- 3-4 weeks of vacation per year, with additional days earned overtime
- 2 extra stat holidays, plus care days for personal or family illness
- Health and dental benefits begin on your hire date, with three levels of coverage to choose from
- Defined Benefit Pension
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
