Software Engineer – 1
Location Address: Hybrid – Toronto
Contract Duration: ASAP to 05/30/2025
Extension: Likely
FTE: Possible
Number of Positions: 1
Schedule Hours: Part time, 2 days per week, 7.5 hours per day
Story Behind the Need
Candidate Value Proposition
– The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop as an engineer. This is a steppingstone to a potential full-time contract or FTE conversion. Working on an exciting new initiative with good visibility within the bank!
Typical Day in Role:
• Hands on development of the capabilities of the Confluent Kafka platform.
• Hands-on integration of applications into the Confluent Kafka platform.
• Will be working with team leads to understand requirements.
• Working on mid-tier platform, supporting specialized architecture for real-time status streaming.
• Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.
• Supporting technical solutions and strategies for software applications and supporting build detail technical design, deployment & implementation patterns.
Must Have Skills:
• Confluent Kafka certification is required
• 1-2 years’ hands-on experience with as a junior engineer
• 1-2 years’ hands-on experience with Java 8+
• 1-2 years’ hands-on experience with experience with Microservices (Kubernetes)
Nice-To-Have Skills:
• GCP or Azure experience is an asset
Soft Skills:
• Good communication
• Team player
• Adaptability
Best vs Average: A resource who has a relevant degree and work experience that is certified in Confluent Kafka. Seeking someone with critical thinking skillsets displayed in interview.
Degrees or certifications:
• Bachelor's degree in a computer science or engineering is required • Confluent Kafka certification is required
Candidate Review & Selection:
• Structure and Format: One round with hiring manager
– Technical and behavioral round via MS Teams, 30 minutes