Principal Full Stack Engineer, Crypto and Alternative Trading Products

Questrade Financial Group•Toronto, ON

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Principal Full Stack Engineering specializing in Crypto and Alternative Trading Products at Questrade, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our digital asset and alternative offerings. You'll be instrumental in building both the user interfaces and core infrastructure for our retail crypto trading platforms and internal administrative tools, expanding our crypto capabilities across all Questrade products, and launching new alternative trading products within our Growth Portfolio entity. Business Unit Summary - Most financial institutions are built to maintain; we are building to disrupt. As a part of the Growth Portfolio, you join a small, highly talented team where Questrade’s most ambitious ideas go from [0 to 1. We operate with a specific mandate: to expand our risk tolerance OR venture where others hesitate, never settle for the status quo and build the tools that will redefine financial success for Canadians. We operate on two fronts - pioneering entirely new ventures while reinventing existing product lines. This is a high-visibility, high-impact environment for individuals who thrive in startup and scale-up cultures. The Growth Portfolio operates like a startup, with Questrade as its incubator. You won’t just execute an ambitious roadmap—you will shape it—building the systems that take Questrade and Canadians into the future.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on building scalable and resilient systems and user interfaces.
Proficiency in modern frontend frameworks (e.g., Angular, React, VUE, React Native).
Proficiency in one or more modern backend programming languages (e.g., C#, Java, Go, Python, Node.js), with a preference for Java and Spring Boot.
Experience designing and building highly interactive and responsive web and mobile applications.
Experience designing and building RESTful and WebSocket APIs.
Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) and SOLID principles.
Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases, and optimizing applications for large datasets.
Experience with event-driven architecture and message queues (e.g., PubSub, Kafka, RabbitMQ).
Experience with state management libraries and patterns.
Experience with unit and integration testing frameworks and practices (e.g., Jest, Mira, Cypress).
Experience with microfrontend architectures is desired.
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, Azure, AWS) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
System Design: Proven ability to design and architect complex, high-availability systems with a focus on performance, security, and maintainability
Problem-Solving Skills: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to issue resolution.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Collaboration: A strong team player who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to share knowledge and expertise, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
Initiative: A self-starter with a proactive mindset and a relentless drive to deliver high-quality solutions and push technological boundaries.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the financial services or FinTech industry.
Experience launching new products from 0 to 1.
Familiarity with security best practices in blockchain and financial applications.
Experience integrating common crypto platform vendors (hot wallets, custodians, execution management service, payment processors) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Platform Development: Architect, design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure full-stack applications for Questrade's retail crypto and alternatives trading platforms, leveraging modern architectural patterns, microfrontend approaches, and best-in-class technologies.
Infrastructure Expansion: Drive the expansion of crypto infrastructure across various Questrade products, ensuring seamless integration, high performance, and future scalability.
New Product Launches: Lead the development and launch of new crypto capabilities for clients and internal teams, from ideation to deployment, with an emphasis on speed-to-market and quality.
Growth Portfolio Innovation: Contribute to the architecture, build, and delivery of other new alternative trading products within the dedicated Growth Portfolio entity, actively identifying and adopting emerging technologies.
API Design & Integration: Create, document, and integrate with clear, efficient, and secure APIs (including RESTful and WebSocket APIs) to facilitate all aspects of crypto and alternatives transactions, setting standards for integration and developer experience.
Team Leadership & Mentorship: Coach and mentor junior and intermediate team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and adoption of innovative development practices within the software development team.
Operational Support: Provide expert support for all crypto trading and transfer solutions, ensuring system stability and reliability through proactive monitoring and incident resolution.
Efficiency & Automation: Identify opportunities to automate workflows, optimize system performance, and enhance development pipelines to boost team efficiency and accelerate delivery cycles.
Problem Solving: Diagnose and troubleshoot complex technical issues, ensuring high availability and optimal performance of crypto and trading systems.
Collaboration: Work closely with product owners, developers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into cutting-edge technical solutions.
Research & Innovation: Stay abreast of the latest trends and technologies in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, actively bringing innovative solutions and new tools to the team to maintain our competitive edge