Principal Application Developer

About UsFounded in 2014, Spring Financial has spent the last 10 years simplifying the lending process for millions of Canadians providing a wide range of solutions to effectively manage various financial circumstances. In the process, we’ve become the largest fintech loan originator in the country with over 80,000 monthly applicants! Today, Spring offers personal lending, credit building, mortgages & savings products, and a growing range of financial services, all of which are made available to Canadians from the comfort of their own home and without having to visit a branch!Role OverviewAs a Senior Full Stack Developer at our company, you will play a vital role in developing innovative projects that aim to simplify the lending process for Canadians. You will work closely with our existing development team and be responsible for regularly creating and enhancing both back-end and front-end applications.NOTE : This is a full-time, on-site position located at our downtown Vancouver office.What You’ll Be DoingDeveloping, enhancing and maintaining in-house and customer-facing applicationsCollaborating with the back-end team to ensure seamless integration and functionalityMentoring and leading junior / intermediate developers and providing guidance throughout the development processImplementing both back-end and front-end solutions using PHP, Python, JavaScript, ES6 Syntax, and modern JS frameworks such as Vue, Angular, React, or Server-side rendering frameworks like Nuxt, NeXT.Ensuring cross-browser, cross-platform, and cross-device compatibility for consistent user experienceUtilizing relational databases like MySQL and Postgres for data storage and retrievalWorking on 3rd party integrations, particularly with systems in the financial industry.Building and consuming REST-style APIs and GraphQL.Ensure sufficient code coverage by writing effective unit tests.Creating technical content for JIRA tasks / sub-tasks, breaking down complex requirements.Socialize JIRA stories / tasks you are responsible for with others on the team.Actively participate in architectural systems design along other senior team members.Working closely with project managers, quality and business analysts to ensure the completion of projects on time with the quality expectedWhat You Should Already Have4+ years of professional experience in PHP, Python, and JavaScript2+ years of experience with modern JS frameworks such as Vue, Angular, React, or Nuxt4+ years of experience with Linux5+ years of experience with relational databases like MySQL or PostgresProficiency in using Git and working with GitFlowFamiliarity with back-end MVC frameworks, particularly Laravel (versions 8-11)Knowledge of AWS services, especially serverless stack (SAM, Serverless, Containerization)Experience working under Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) using Jira and confluence.Experience designing and implementing responsive, user-friendly interfaces using CMS platforms (e.G., WordPress, Contentful, Framer, Sanity), with a focus on performance, accessibility, and SEO optimization.Customize themes, extend CMS functionality with custom code. Streamline content management workflows, leveraging expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and component libraries.Familiarity with headless CMS technologies and their implementation is a strong advantage.BonusExperience with responsive web design and grid frameworks, Tailwind CSS,Demonstrate knowledge of AWS services and infrastructureExperience with NoSQL databases like DynamoDB, MongoDB, or CassandraProficiency in CSS3 advanced features, including animations, transitions, and flex-box layoutsUnit testing frameworks like Jest, Pytest, Enzyme etc.This is a truly exciting time to join Spring Financial and we are looking forward to doing great things together!In addition to a competitive salary, we provide : Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverageA great work environment in the heart of Downtown VancouverGRSP matching programTransit-Friendly Employer (Transit allowance)