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Bank of Canada Hiring For Web Application Developer (Remote – Canada) at Ontario Full Time
Web Application Developer (Remote – Canada)
Take a central role
The Bank of Canada has a vision to be “a leading central bank—dynamic, engaged and trusted—committed to a better Canada.” No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada’s economy, in a diverse and inclusive organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. You will be challenged, energized and motivated to excel in an environment where we are reinventing central banking, renewing ways of doing business and reinforcing a culture of innovation.
With our defined-benefit pension plan, benefits, and high flexibility for work life balance – find out more about why we are annually ranked as one of Canada’s top employers: Working Here – Bank of Canada
Information Technology Services (ITS) – Digital Strategy & Services
We are looking for innovative and passionate Web Developers to join our diverse ITS Digital Strategy team! Our team is genuinely committed to making the Bank’s websites and applications leading-edge and we value experimentation and learning.
Under the leadership of the Director – Digital Strategy, you’ll be working closely with software developers, designers, web content specialists, data and economic experts that collaborate on our online products and services. In this job, you’ll be responsible for building web sites, our web design system (click for details) and the applications and infrastructure that support them.
We also offer many opportunities for career development and mentorship – both within and outside the team. You will have the full support of your leader and team to enhance your skills, experiment, and drive change in our Web Development practices.
What you will do
As a Web Application Developer, you’ll be part of a full stack team that uses the latest in PHP, JavaScript, CSS and open-source technologies. You’ll work with the team and leverage your skills and experience to solve complex problems with performant code.
More specifically, you will be responsible for:
- Writing clean and well-designed code to create and implement an array of web-based products
- Taking our RESTful web services to the next level, expanding the reach of the Bank’s messaging and statistical data over the internet
- Creating, maintaining, and scaling functionality on the Bank’s web platform to support its websites and applications
- Writing and maintaining both unit tests and continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline
- Supporting operational processes (incident, problem, service request etc.)
What you need to succeed
We’re looking for creative individuals who enjoy collaborating across teams, working in a rapid pace environment, and who are creative in finding solutions that challenge the status quo. You also have strong communication skills, are a great team player and have a willingness to constantly learn new things.
In addition, you have:
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3+ years’ experience in Web Development using any of the following technologies and frameworks:
- PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, WordPress, jQuery, Laravel, Python, Java, and/or React
- Experience with web APIs and front-end development
- Experience with relational databases and SQL queries
- Experience with version control (Git or SVN)
- Strong foundation of design principles as it relates to platform development in the areas of API, web services, data modelling and improving accessibility and creating great UX
Nice-to-have skills:
- Experience with CSS language extensions such as SCSS and less
- Experience in writing automated tests as part of your development lifecycle (Unit testing, Cypress, Selenium etc.)
- Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD
- Knowledge and understanding of cloud-based technologies and SaaS fundamentals (i.e. AWS)
- Experience with container tools such as Docker or Kubernetes
- Solid understanding of building scalable, high performing systems and services
- Experience mentoring teammates on new ways to enhance their skills
Your education and experience
Your combined education and work experience demonstrate that you have the competencies and skills for the role.
What if you don’t meet every requirement?
We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you are interested in this position, but your experience & skillset do not perfectly align, we highly encourage you to apply. You may be a fit for the position and/or you could be a great candidate for other roles.
What you need to know
- Language requirement: English or French essential
- Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
- Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Reliability
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
- In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and further to public health guidelines, preventative measures are being taken to ensure health and safety during the recruitment process. All interviews are conducted virtually.
- The official title for this position is “Developer ”
Remote work / Hybrid Work Model #LI-Remote
For this position, should you not live within reasonable commuting distance of the office, you will be able to work 100% remote (within Canada) for the duration of this term. The Bank is conducting a trial of a hybrid working model which provides employees with the flexibility to telework for significant portions of each month. During the trial, employees will be expected to come onsite on those days when they are involved in activities that they or their leader feel are better conducted in person and to build connections with colleagues. For the majority of employees, it is expected that onsite time will range from 5 to 10 days per month, depending on your role.
Vaccination Policy
Please note that the application of the Bank’s Covid-19 Vaccination policy has been temporarily suspended, effective June 20, 2022. As a result, you will not be required to submit verification of your vaccination status before starting employment with the Bank. However, please note that the Bank reserves the right to reintroduce vaccination requirements in the future if necessary to respond to changing public health advice andor government direction.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
What you can expect from us
This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet your needs at every stage of your life and career. For more information on key benefits please visit A great deal to consider.
- Salaries are based on qualifications and experience and typically range from $81,865 to $96,310 (job grade 16)
- Depending on performance, you may be eligible for performance pay for successfully meeting (5 to 7% of your base salary) or for exceeding expectations (10% of your base salary). Exceptional performers who far exceed expectations may be eligible for higher performance pay.
- Flexible and comprehensive benefits so you can choose the level of health and dental coverage that meets your needs
- Extra vacation days (up to five each year) that you can purchase to add to your vacation entitlement
- Option to join the indexed, defined-benefit pension plan after 24 consecutive months of service #LI-POST
