Software Engineer IV, Payment Services & Fraud
Top Benefits
About the role
We are hiring for this position out of our Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary offices. Successful candidates who apply outside of these areas will be expected to relocate and reside in a location that is within a commutable distance.
About The Role Are you a highly skilled Java developer who can not only code, but maintain and operate applications while partnering with multiple lines of business?
This is a hands-on role focused primarily on back-end development, with occasional front-end work for internal tools. You’ll collaborate with internal teams and third-party vendors to design and implement architectural solutions that span multiple platforms and services. If you’re curious, adaptable, and excited about solving integration challenges, this role is for you.
About The Day-to-day
- Develop and maintain back-end services using Java and Spring Boot that meets business and technical requirements.
- Lead the implementation of new features and resolution of complex bugs
- Design and implement API integrations across multiple systems and vendors.
- Build and manage CI/CD pipelines, ensuring smooth deployments.
- Work with technologies such as Docker, AWS, Azure, Snowflake, and Azure Data Factory.
- Ensure observability and operational readiness through logging, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with tech leads and stakeholders to define architecture and prepare for upcoming projects.
- Collaborate closely with developers, QA engineers, and product owners in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
- Mentor junior developers and foster a culture of continuous learning.
- Take ownership of code from development through production support.
About The Qualifications
- 7+ years of software engineering experience, with strong back-end expertise.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with Java (JDK 17.x/21.x), Python is a plus
- Experience working with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Web, Spring Data, Spring Integration, etc.)
- Amazon AWS (EKS, API Gateway, WAF, ALB, NLB, VPC, SNS, SQS, RDS, etc.)
- Experience with modern development tools and practices, such as CI/CD, containerization, infrastructure as code, and git-ops processes.
- Experience with API design, integration, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong understanding of logging, monitoring, and production issue resolution.
- Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor team members.
- Experience with Agile methodologies and full software development lifecycle.
- Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate complex technical challenges.
- Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies beyond your core stack.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
- Exposure to fraud monitoring, financial services, or multi-industry experience considered an asset.
About Us Peoples Group is a trusted financial services company for the innovators at the forefront of Canada’s economic future. With offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal, we are driving change by working alongside challenger banks, fintechs, brokers, and merchants to foster a dynamic and competitive financial ecosystem.
Our culture is built on four core behaviours: Grit to Grow , Connect to Collaborate , Putting Clients First , and Owning the Outcome . We believe people do not simply choose a company to work for—they choose a company that makes a positive impact in the lives of Canadians. Above all, we value people, build meaningful relationships, focus on individual strengths, and approach our work with passion.
About The Work Environment Peoples Group offers a flexible and hybrid work environment. In this role you will work a combination of in-office and remotely from home. Typically, you'll be working regular business hours, Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm with flexibility around start/end times.
We Offer
- A hybrid work environment, enabling you to balance your personal and professional life seamlessly.
- Competitive salaries, profit sharing, RRSP matching and benefits from day one.
- Generous paid time off to help achieve a healthy work-life balance.
- A strengths-based approach, ensuring we work together more effectively.
- A commitment to your well-being in five key areas: Financial, Physical, Social, Career, and Community.
Hiring Process If your application is selected, you will be invited for a first interview with one of our Talent Acquisition Business Partners. Depending on the role, interviews may be conducted virtually or in-person. The hiring team will communicate any in-person requirements throughout the process.
Compensation The expected salary for this role is approximately $120,000.00 - $135,000.00 annually. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
NOTE: This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Peoples Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest; however, only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.
We value and celebrate individuality while fostering an inclusive workplace for everyone. If there's any way we can support or accommodate you during the selection process, please don't hesitate to let us know.
About Peoples Group
Peoples Group has been providing a tailored suite of financial solutions and delivering world-class customer interactions, since 1985. Over the years, we’ve thoughtfully expanded our product and service offerings based on customer needs. We expect to continue this successful journey in the years to come. We have grown substantial market share in the insured commercial lending space and are the leading issuer of prepaid payment cards in Canada, as well as an innovative merchant acquirer. We are an entrepreneurial organization that excels at customizing solutions to fit the needs of our clients. As a trusted partner of many fintechs, we have a proven track record of providing tools and guidance so they can realize their success.
Today, Peoples Group has 455+ employees and operates nationally in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal. Our success comes from our employees who bring our vision and values to life. By valuing people, building relationships, and focusing on strengths, we execute with passion.
And we mean it. We live our vision and values every day by being Trustworthy, Willing, Creative. What does this look like? We believe everyone has strengths that make them unique and are their greatest opportunity for success. We focus on strengths, the strength of our employees, the strength of our customers and build from there.
Focusing on strengths allows our company to be best positioned to build on our other two values: Relationship Building and Passionate Execution. Working at Peoples has a community feeling, where people care about each other and display pride in their work. At Peoples, every employee, at all locations and levels, is empowered to make an impact and contribute ideas.
Software Engineer IV, Payment Services & Fraud
Top Benefits
About the role
We are hiring for this position out of our Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary offices. Successful candidates who apply outside of these areas will be expected to relocate and reside in a location that is within a commutable distance.
About The Role Are you a highly skilled Java developer who can not only code, but maintain and operate applications while partnering with multiple lines of business?
This is a hands-on role focused primarily on back-end development, with occasional front-end work for internal tools. You’ll collaborate with internal teams and third-party vendors to design and implement architectural solutions that span multiple platforms and services. If you’re curious, adaptable, and excited about solving integration challenges, this role is for you.
About The Day-to-day
- Develop and maintain back-end services using Java and Spring Boot that meets business and technical requirements.
- Lead the implementation of new features and resolution of complex bugs
- Design and implement API integrations across multiple systems and vendors.
- Build and manage CI/CD pipelines, ensuring smooth deployments.
- Work with technologies such as Docker, AWS, Azure, Snowflake, and Azure Data Factory.
- Ensure observability and operational readiness through logging, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with tech leads and stakeholders to define architecture and prepare for upcoming projects.
- Collaborate closely with developers, QA engineers, and product owners in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
- Mentor junior developers and foster a culture of continuous learning.
- Take ownership of code from development through production support.
About The Qualifications
- 7+ years of software engineering experience, with strong back-end expertise.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with Java (JDK 17.x/21.x), Python is a plus
- Experience working with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Web, Spring Data, Spring Integration, etc.)
- Amazon AWS (EKS, API Gateway, WAF, ALB, NLB, VPC, SNS, SQS, RDS, etc.)
- Experience with modern development tools and practices, such as CI/CD, containerization, infrastructure as code, and git-ops processes.
- Experience with API design, integration, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong understanding of logging, monitoring, and production issue resolution.
- Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor team members.
- Experience with Agile methodologies and full software development lifecycle.
- Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate complex technical challenges.
- Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies beyond your core stack.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
- Exposure to fraud monitoring, financial services, or multi-industry experience considered an asset.
About Us Peoples Group is a trusted financial services company for the innovators at the forefront of Canada’s economic future. With offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal, we are driving change by working alongside challenger banks, fintechs, brokers, and merchants to foster a dynamic and competitive financial ecosystem.
Our culture is built on four core behaviours: Grit to Grow , Connect to Collaborate , Putting Clients First , and Owning the Outcome . We believe people do not simply choose a company to work for—they choose a company that makes a positive impact in the lives of Canadians. Above all, we value people, build meaningful relationships, focus on individual strengths, and approach our work with passion.
About The Work Environment Peoples Group offers a flexible and hybrid work environment. In this role you will work a combination of in-office and remotely from home. Typically, you'll be working regular business hours, Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm with flexibility around start/end times.
We Offer
- A hybrid work environment, enabling you to balance your personal and professional life seamlessly.
- Competitive salaries, profit sharing, RRSP matching and benefits from day one.
- Generous paid time off to help achieve a healthy work-life balance.
- A strengths-based approach, ensuring we work together more effectively.
- A commitment to your well-being in five key areas: Financial, Physical, Social, Career, and Community.
Hiring Process If your application is selected, you will be invited for a first interview with one of our Talent Acquisition Business Partners. Depending on the role, interviews may be conducted virtually or in-person. The hiring team will communicate any in-person requirements throughout the process.
Compensation The expected salary for this role is approximately $120,000.00 - $135,000.00 annually. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
NOTE: This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Peoples Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest; however, only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.
We value and celebrate individuality while fostering an inclusive workplace for everyone. If there's any way we can support or accommodate you during the selection process, please don't hesitate to let us know.
About Peoples Group
Peoples Group has been providing a tailored suite of financial solutions and delivering world-class customer interactions, since 1985. Over the years, we’ve thoughtfully expanded our product and service offerings based on customer needs. We expect to continue this successful journey in the years to come. We have grown substantial market share in the insured commercial lending space and are the leading issuer of prepaid payment cards in Canada, as well as an innovative merchant acquirer. We are an entrepreneurial organization that excels at customizing solutions to fit the needs of our clients. As a trusted partner of many fintechs, we have a proven track record of providing tools and guidance so they can realize their success.
Today, Peoples Group has 455+ employees and operates nationally in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal. Our success comes from our employees who bring our vision and values to life. By valuing people, building relationships, and focusing on strengths, we execute with passion.
And we mean it. We live our vision and values every day by being Trustworthy, Willing, Creative. What does this look like? We believe everyone has strengths that make them unique and are their greatest opportunity for success. We focus on strengths, the strength of our employees, the strength of our customers and build from there.
Focusing on strengths allows our company to be best positioned to build on our other two values: Relationship Building and Passionate Execution. Working at Peoples has a community feeling, where people care about each other and display pride in their work. At Peoples, every employee, at all locations and levels, is empowered to make an impact and contribute ideas.