Software Application Developer

BMO•Calgary, AB

19d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role drives the overall software development lifecycle, including working across functional teams to transform requirements into features, managing development teams and processes, and conducting software testing and maintenance. The position focuses on translating user requirements into technical specifications, writing code, and managing the preparation of design specifications. It supports system design, provides advice on security requirements, and debugs business systems and service applications. The developer applies deep knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and programming languages to develop high-quality technology applications and services, including tools, standards, and relevant software platforms based on business requirements. The role involves analyzing, developing, testing, and implementing new software programs, and documenting the entire software development life cycle execution. It also includes performing preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and fault rectification of system and core software components, ensuring code/configurations adhere to security, logging, error handling, and performance standards. The developer evaluates new technologies for fit within the program/system/eco-system and assesses associated upstream and downstream impacts on process, data, and risk. The role follows release management processes and standards, applies version controls, and assists in interpreting and documenting client requirements. The focus is primarily on business/group within BMO, with potential for broader, enterprise-wide focus. The individual exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules and works independently on a range of complex tasks, including unique situations.

Requirements

Foundational level of proficiency in Creative thinking.
Foundational level of proficiency in Building and managing relationships.
Foundational level of proficiency in Emotional agility.
Foundational level of proficiency in Quality Assurance and Testing.
Foundational level of proficiency in Cloud computing.
Foundational level of proficiency in Microservices.
Foundational level of proficiency in Technology Business Requirements Definition, Analysis and Mapping.
Foundational level of proficiency in Adaptability.
Foundational level of proficiency in Learning Agility.
Intermediate level of proficiency in Programming.
Intermediate level of proficiency in Applications Integration.
Intermediate level of proficiency in Test Driven Development.
Intermediate level of proficiency in System Development Lifecycle.
Intermediate level of proficiency in Troubleshooting.
Intermediate level of proficiency in System and Technology Integration.
Intermediate level of proficiency in Verbal & written communication skills.
Intermediate level of proficiency in Collaboration & team skills.
Intermediate level of proficiency in Analytical and problem solving skills.
Intermediate level of proficiency in Data driven decision making.
Typically between 4 - 6 years of relevant experience.
Post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience.
Tech skills needed: Oracle SQL, APIs (REST/SOAP), AWS, JSON/XML MQ, Kafka, etc.

Responsibilities

Drives the overall software development lifecycle including working across functional teams to transform requirements into features, managing development teams and processes, and conducting software testing and maintenance.
Translates user requirements into technical specifications by understanding, conceptualizing, and facilitating technical requirements from user.
Writes code and manages the preparation of design specifications.
Supports system design.
Provides advice on security requirements.
Debugs business systems and service applications.
Applies deep knowledge of algorithms, data structures and programming languages to develop high quality technology applications and services - including tools, standards, and relevant software platforms based on business requirements.
Analyzes, develops, tests, and implements new software programs, and documentation of entire software development life cycle execution.
Performs preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting and fault rectification of system and core software components.
Ensures that code/configurations adhere to the security, logging, error handling, and performance standards and non-functional requirements.
Evaluates new technologies for fit with the program/system/eco-system and the associated upstream and downstream impacts on process, data, and risk.
Follows release management processes and standards, and applies version controls.
Assists in interpreting and documentation of client requirements.
Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations.