Consultant, Application Development

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.

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What you'll be doing

The Application Engineering Capital Markets, Personal Banking & Direct Financial Services Technology, provides Tier 1 service for Retail Banking and parts of Wholesale Banking, as well as key enterprise technology capabilities such as Enterprise Customer Information, Enterprise Integration and Messaging Services and Electronic Payment Services. As a “Consultant, Application Development” you will join CIBC’s Application Engineering development team, with responsibility to convert specifications about business requirements into programming instructions. Review, analyze, and modify programming systems, including detail design, coding, testing, debugging and primarily back-end development of Java/Spring Framework based applications supporting the enterprise customer information system. You will maintain records to document program development and will provide support for existing production applications. This role is comprised of approximately 20% design, 70% development, and 10% support and continuous improvement for customization/enhancement and maintenance related project work.

How you'll succeed

• Design and development: Perform and coordinate complex application programming activities, develop specifications, code, test, debug, document, and adjust in order to ensure successful implementation and maintenance of various application components.

• Managing Multiple Priorities: Manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups or activities. Effective judgment in prioritizing and time allocation. Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.

• Application Development Tools / Process: Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of tools and toolkits for development and support of applications. Knowledge of major tasks, deliverables, formal methodologies and disciplines for delivering new or enhanced applications.

• ​Interpersonal Relationships: Demonstrate knowledge of approaches, tools and techniques for working with individuals, teams, and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.

Who you are

• You can demonstrate experience in 7+ years of Java application development and support. You can clearly demonstrate technical understanding of Java/J2EE, SQL, SOAP-XML/REST-JSON, Microservices, YAML, XSD, UML, Spring, Spring boot, Event Driven Development, Solace/PubSub+ platform, Linux/REHL, Docker, OpenShift, Unix Shell Scripts, GitHub bash, SVN, Maven/Ant, Junit, JIRA-Confluence, Scrum, Blackduck, Fortify, Sonar. You have work experience in Agile, Iterative and Software Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC). Ideally, you have strong verbal & written communication skills, demonstrating the ability to articulate yourself clearly to technology partners.

• You're motivated by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to bring a shared vision to life.

• You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.

• You embrace and advocate change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.

• You're digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends.

• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems, and making sense of information. You're confident in your ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [email protected]

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 21st Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Application Development, Applications Programming, Emerging Technologies, IT Strategic Planning, Mentoring Staff, Project Management Technology, Work Collaboratively