Full Stack Developer III

Kitchener/Sault Ste. Marie

Posting #: 25-33
Location: Kitchener/Sault Ste. Marie
Job Type: Regular, Full-time

Are you a community-minded person that’s passionate about investing locally and giving back to your community? Do you like working with other awesome and like-minded people toward a common goal?

Here at YNCU, we are all about putting our money where our mouth is and keeping our dollars local and investing back into our members, staff, and community; and we are looking for people like you to join our team.

THE ROLE:

The Full Stack Developer III will lead a small team of Software Developers dedicated to developing, enhancing and connecting with in-house, cloud and SaaS vendor ecosystem. The Technical Lead will provide technical expertise and act as a technical liaison consulting with internal and external stakeholders on technical, security, compatibility, availability and other requirements. The ideal candidate will have a passion to build secure, scalable, de-coupled applications that can integrate with internal and external technology landscape.

As a senior resource within the IT Team, this role will also work collaboratively with other IT teams, well versed in agile practices and be a great team player. This role will significantly contribute to developing agile practices and in demonstrating the best techniques necessary for the successfully delivering features, stories and tasks using agile practices.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and deliver a highly available and responsive designed applications that will leverage best of breed on-prem, cloud and SaaS capabilities across Banking, CRM, ECM and other domains.
• Provide technical leadership to teammates through coaching and mentorship on a regular basis
• Hands-on code, collaborate with team members to develop high-volume low-latency applications while delivering high-availability and performance
• Build, optimize, and scale the service delivery platform and infrastructure
• Establish, update, evangelize and advance software development standards and practices
• Perform code reviews and design reviews to ensure compliance with development standards
• Draft and review architectural diagrams, interface specifications, class structures, and other design documents
• Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing best practices

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar discipline
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years progressive experience in Software development, Digital/ Agile / Product / Dev-ops, Delivery, Project Management /or IT Management
• Experience with SQL, relational databases, multi-tiered software development, and Web-based software development is a must
• Advanced understanding of design, implementation and operation of distributed Web-based services and APIs
• Expert-level knowledge of JavaScript
• Experience designing and consuming REST APIs
• Software development experience in one of the following languages: JavaScript, Node.js (Typescript), Python, Angular.Js, React.Js and/or Vue.Js
• Strong knowledge and experience in design patterns (such as SOLID Principals) and architecture
• Expertise in a microservices architecture
• Understanding of the full Web technology stack (HTML, CSS, HTTP, cookies, headers, sessions asset loading/caching, etc.) and a broad knowledge of the JavaScript ecosystem
• Experience testing code using one of the following: Mocha, Karma, Chai and Sinon, Jasmine
• Experience with implementing software in a variety of operating environments (UNIX, Linux and Windows)
• Experience with Azure, Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with Shell Scripting Python/Bash, an asset


WHY WORK AT YNCU?

YNCU employees get to be a part of the growing credit union movement and help us get the word out on why banking locally is so important. We’re your friendly, helpful, and financially savvy neighbour who provides tailored financial services to our members, supports small businesses, creates local jobs, and gives back to causes that matter. Through our Good Neighbours Employee Volunteer Program and Monthly Staff Donation Draws, we even let you choose the causes we donate to and support.

• B Corp Certified
• Certified Ontario Living Wage Employer
• Southwestern Ontario Top Employers (2025)
• Waterloo Area's Top Employers (2025)
• Canada's Healthy Workplace Month Great Employer Award (2024)
• Flexible work arrangements once fully oriented
• Competitive Compensation, Incentive Programs and Benefits
• 37.5-hour work week • 7% matching pension
• Benefits are 100% paid for by YNCU
• Wellness Initiatives including our Employee and Family Assistance Program, premium membership for Calm, Consult+, and LIFT Virtual Fitness
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Paid Volunteer opportunities
• Fun and meaningful Employee Resource Groups
• Free bank account and discounted rates for Employees

YNCU strives to be a diverse workplace reflective of the communities that we live in. We are committed to a diverse workforce and invite everyone to apply. YNCU makes hiring decisions solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

YNCU is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by national, provincial, or municipal laws. This applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training.

Your Neighbourhood Credit Union will provide accommodations for persons with disabilities, where needed, to support their participation in our recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources at hrjobs@yncu.com