Software Developer
- Contract: Hire Date: 11/16/2026 Position End Date: 2/26/2027
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
Raise is currently hiring a Software Developer on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client is a market leading financial institution
Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.
Description
As a Software Developer – API Gateway Platform & Development, you will play a key role in building, optimizing, and securing our API ecosystem. You will design, code, test, and integrate critical digital solutions that enable seamless API product adoption, enhance system performance, and drive enterprise digital capabilities across our clients organizations
Responsibilities
- Designs, codes, unit tests and integrates new features and functionality as defined by the TPO (Technical Product Owner) and team
- Lead ideation and technical discovery sessions, proposing creative and disruptive digital solutions to advance platform capabilities.
- Builds APIs, API Products and solutions to drive projects
- Assists in the development of automated test harnesses as necessary to ensure delivery of high-quality code
- Completes and ensures completion of any required documentation e.g. deployment, maintenance, support and business needs
- Develop and maintain APIs to support secure, scalable, and performant API Integrations.
- Proactively monitor, diagnose, and resolve complex operational and performance issues to ensure high availability of production services.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive the seamless integration of APIs and solutions into the gateway and broader ecosystem.
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving to complex challenges, effectively articulating solutions through written and verbal channels to influence stakeholders and drive consensus.
Qualifications
- 3–5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, API development, and platform integration in enterprise production environments.
- Top Required Skills
- Core Languages: Python & JavaScript (ES6+ / Node.js).
- Testing Frameworks: Automated unit & integration testing using PyTest.
- API Architecture: RESTful API design, OpenAPI/Swagger specifications, API Gateway management, and payload serialization (JSON/XML).
- CI/CD & DevOps: Building and automating continuous integration and deployment pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins).
- Additional Desirable Skills
- Hands-on experience with modern cloud ecosystems (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of API Gateway security standards (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT, rate limiting, mTLS).
- Prior banking, FinTech, or highly regulated enterprise environment experience.
- Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical industry experience).
- (Nice-to-have certifications that demonstrate technical excellence)
- Cloud Certifications: Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer / Professional Cloud Developer, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate.
- DevOps / CI/CD Certifications: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) or HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate.
- API / Security Certifications: Industry-standard API security or cloud networking certifications.
Additional Information
A requirement for candidates when they are hired for this role will be to complete a criminal and credit check (including Canadian Credit Risk Score)
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Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.
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