Sr. Full Stack Developer

CIBC•Toronto, ON

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute. You will be joining Enterprise Innovation team that plays a key role in CIBC’s mission to build the bank of the future by providing the enterprise with human-centered insights into emerging trends and technologies. As a Sr. Full Stack Developer, you will report to the Director of Enterprise Innovation and be responsible for building and scaling the Incubation and Technical Delivery team’s technology capabilities. You will work in an agile environment with Developers, UX/UI Designers, Architects, Product partners, and key stakeholders to move ideas from discovery into rapid prototypes, proof of concepts, and program launches to uncover new innovation-driven opportunities and deliver tangible enterprise value.

Requirements

8-10 years experience.
Working with cloud hyperscalers (e.g., Azure, GCP, others) and using code-generation tools such as GitHub Copilot.
Experience across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and are comfortable delivering solutions across front-end, back-end services/integrations, and production-ready engineering practices (e.g., code reviews, testing, CI/CD, monitoring, and operational readiness).
Strong coding standards (e.g., SOLID) and have required experience with React, TypeScript, Python, Git, and RESTful web services.
Genuine curiosity and a self-teaching mindset, proactively learning and applying emerging technologies (e.g., Unreal Engine (XR/VR), Azure Databricks) to real business problems.
Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams in Agile Sprint/Kanban environments.
Goal oriented.
Motivated by accomplishing your goals and delivering your best to make a difference.
Passionate about people. You find meaning in relationships and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners. You connect with others through respect and authenticity.
Love to learn. Passionate about growing your knowledge. Have a strong sense of curiosity.
Computer Science, Accounting, Management Information Systems, or a related field of study.
Values matter to you. Bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.
Legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

Nice To Haves

Startup or development agency experience is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of cost-effective solutions around Enterprise Innovation team’s key Business Goals & Objectives.
Program and deliver high-quality code to contribute meaningfully to the implementation of those Business Goals & Objectives.
Design application’s technical infrastructure (OCP, Firebase, GCP) across front-end, back-end, cloud services, and data stores using appropriate databases, programming languages (React, Angular, TypeScript, Python, SQL), utilities, and testing approaches.
Coordinate complex application programming activities, run code review and code merge sessions with the wider team to ensure the project stays on track to meet objectives.
Leverage code management and CI/CD processes to translate design concepts and patterns into implemented solutions, and work with relational database management systems and vector database systems.
Recommend, plan, and implement solutions to technical challenges, and bring the right people together to solve problems and remove bottlenecks.
Acknowledge ownership when work is assigned and clarify next steps.
Provide a clear visibility into work in progress, what’s completed, what’s next, and any blockers, resulting in less rework, smoother handoffs and no surprises.
Comfortable explaining technical concepts to executive level management.
Support agile ways of working, innovation, and change, ensuring fast delivery, within scope and budget, and future-proofed.
Plan and document sufficient detail in backlog items (requirements, acceptance criteria, effort required, dependencies, etc.) before start implementation.
Manage multiple priorities and iterate effectively.
Establish close relationships with business stakeholders.
Act as a liaison between internal product leaders, business partners, and innovation partners on technical plans, software development roadmaps, features, and policies.