Java Developer

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.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What you'll be doing

As a Java Developer within CIBC's Shared Platform Technology department, you will be part of a development team where you will build, implement, and maintain high-performance, easily extendable solutions that enhance CIBC's core API ecosystem. You will contribute to the planning and strategy for the technical design and development of the framework, and perform research on new and emerging Cloud and AI technologies and platforms. The role requires strong analytical and inductive thinking, and the ability to independently see tasks through to completion. While proficiency in Java is essential, familiarity with the Go programming language is highly regarded.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How you'll succeed

• Design and development - Act as a SME on the analysis and documentation of requirements, estimations for assigned work packages, and work with other teams for end-to-end implementation of program specific solutions. Participate in the design and development of cost-effective and innovative solutions to meet business objectives while also maintaining existing applications.

• Programming Ability - Perform application programming and debugging activities: develop specifications, code, test, debug, and document solutions in order to ensure successful implementation and maintenance of programs. Use source code versioning, develop high coverage unit tests, and make use of build tools from both IDEs and the command line.

• Leadership skills - Be able to work independently: take ownership of tasks that have been assigned to you and independently follow them through to completion in a timely manner that meets deadlines. Lead code-review sessions and ensure overall code quality aligns with business and project requirements. Be able to troubleshoot application issues found in production and user acceptance testing.

Who you are

• You can demonstrate 5 years + industry experience. Using Object Oriented Analysis / Design, OO Design Patterns, and writing enterprise web application backends with Java. You have used a Java build tool such as Maven or Gradle, and are familiar with a source code versioning tool such as Git. You have professional experience with a Java framework such as Spring Boot or other comparable frameworks. Asset to have Golang experience and knowledge on projects.

• You are formally educated. You have a degree in Computer Science or related computer-focused discipline, such as Computer or Software Engineering.

• You know computer science fundamentals. You can demonstrate understanding of fundamental data structures and algorithms, recursion, time and space complexity, and other topics found in a university computer science curriculum.

• You are accountable and proactively communicate. You thrive on dynamic collaboration and clear communication. You take initiative by actively engaging in discussions during meetings, sharing innovative ideas, and communicating progress with clarity and transparency. You are a proactive problem-solver who embraces challenges, continuously seeks improvement, and values constructive feedback as a tool for growth. You eagerly collaborates with peers, confidently takes ownership of your work, and consistently meets deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality.

• You are excited to learn. You are willing to learn about network protocols such as HTTP/2 and TLS, the Java virtual machine (and how to extract maximum performance from it), certificates and public / private key encryption, concurrency and Java multithreading. It would be considered an asset if you have experience with Linux, Bash programming, Docker, Kubernetes, Microservice Architecture, OAuth2, JSON Web Tokens, Istio, AI tools, GitHub, and JIRA.

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

• Your influence makes a difference. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by sharing your expertise.

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

• 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 Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

• 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, 22nd Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Application Development, Bash Scripting, Computer Programming, Concurrency, Data Structures, Debugging, Enterprise Web Applications, Git, GitHub, Go Programming Language, Java, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), JSON, Object-Oriented Design (OOD), Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Code Quality, Unit Testing