Senior Platform Engineer

Our Story & Purpose:
WereâVancity a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice.âSince 1946 our relentless commitment to these values has helped us challenge the status quo and break down barriers.âWeveâmade bold commitments to become net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans andâwereâactively pursuing strategies in Indigenous banking and financial resilience for our members.â

As the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canadaâwereâproud to be consistently recognized as one of the countrys Top Employers. Ifâyoureâready to join our team of 2300 diverse individuals access competitiveârewardsâand benefits and be part of a greater movement - apply today!ââ

Your Role in Supporting Our Members:â

As a SeniorPlatform Engineer you will have Full-Stack experience implementing scalable platform solutions - both SaaS and on-premise - that enable reusable components for future MVPs including APIs and core capabilities. You will integrate security best practices collaborate across development business and architecture teams and ensure robust documentation and monitoring. Were looking for a technically skilled and collaborative engineer who can mentor and coach junior engineers day-to-day responsible for defining design and software implementation best practices.

This is aâFull-timePermanentrole based at our Head Officein Vancouver British Columbiaâand will report directly to theLending Technology Senior Manager.

How Youll MakeâanâImpact:â

• Implementing platform solutions that support lending workflowsleveragingSaaS and on-premises technologies

• Building modular API-first platforms that enable rapid launch of new lending products (e.g. BNPL small business loans green loans)

• Designing and developing reusable components and APIsoptimizedfor lending products and future Minimum Viable Products

• Integrating security and compliance best practices aligned with financial regulations into platform architecture and operations

• Collaborating closely with lending developers product managers and architecture teams to deliver scalable solutions

• Automating and enhancing platform monitoring availability and performance for lending services using Splunk and other observability tools

• Troubleshooting lending platform issues and communicating effectively with impacted business and technology teams

• SupportingCI/CD pipelines for lending applications with version-controlled deployments

• Mentoring andcoachingjunior team members

• Defining design and software implementation best practices for the team
  
  

WhatâYoullâBring toâthe Team:â

• Bachelors degree in computer science Engineering or related field

• Minimum5-8 years of experience in platform engineering or DevOps preferably in financial services or lending domains

• Required: AzureâFull-Stackâexperience: CSS/HTML REACT Azure Web App Services Java & JavaScript Python SQL/databases Rest APIs

• Required: Azure DevOps Agile development

• Nice to have: BE distribution systems using Cloud experience

• Nice tohaveexperience withSalesForceor similar

• Proven experience with CI/CD pipeline design and maintenance for regulated environments

• Strong knowledge of API development and reusablecomponentdesign for financial applications

• Experience with Splunk or similar monitoring tools for transaction-heavy systems

• Familiarity with SaaS and on-premises infrastructure solutions supporting secure financial operations

Extra Skills That Set You Apart:â

• Collaborative You work well across teams and communicate clearly with stakeholders

• Detail-Oriented You take pride in creating reliable secure and well-documented systems

• Resilient You stay calm and focused when troubleshooting complex issues

• Coaching & Mentoring experience You continuouslyseekto improve systems and learnnew technologies

We value lived experience so if you are interested in this role we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skillsdontperfectly align with those listed.ââ

WhatYoullEarn:

This role offersa salary rangeofâ$101200 to $124950per annum. The base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant qualifications skillspreviousexperience and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package employees may also be eligible for our annual incentive program subject to program eligibility requirements.

â* **This job is posted until filled***

WhyYoullLove Working Here:

A career atVancityis more than just ajobyourejoining a tradition of change-makers who are creating lasting change for our communities. Beyond base pay we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to ensure our employees are empowered to thrive:

• Living Wage Employer:Werethe largestprivate-sectorLiving Wage Employer in Canada and consistently ranked among Canadas Top Employers.

• Customizable Benefits: Permanent employees receive flexible benefit packages that can be tailored annually to meet evolving needs.

• Generous Vacation: New employees start with 3-4 weeks of vacation per year withadditionaldays earnedover time.

• Extra Stat Holidays: In addition to BCs 11 statutory holidays we offer 2 extra days plus care days for personal or family illness.

• Immediate Health Coverage: Health and dental benefits begin on your hire date with three levels of coverage to choose from.

• Defined Benefit Pension: Our retirement plan provides a guaranteed income for life recognizing that retirement looks different for everyone.
  
  

VancityTalent Programs:

Vancitysupports an inclusive hiring process for candidates who self-identify as Indigenous Black or Trans. With special permission from the BC Human Rights Commissioner this initiative provides access to career development opportunities prioritized job screening and feedback. Any information you choose to share will be stored securely and used only for recruitment and career development connected to this initiative in line with the BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). For details please see our dedicated Talent Programs job posting.

AtVancitywerecommitted to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace to help our people and communities thrive and prosper. Diversity in our workforce is integral so that we can trulyrepresent understand and respond to our community needs anddeliver onour memberexperience.

This role is an open vacancy and our hiring process is grounded in fairness transparency and inclusion. We are committed to an inclusive barrier-freeand accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If yourequireany accommodations or support at any stage of the recruitment process (including the application stage) we encourage you to let us know by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at to work with you to ensure your needs are met promptly and effectively. All requests will be handled with the utmost respect and confidentiality so you canparticipatefully in the process.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC