Software Engineer

Software Engineer

MCAP at a Glance

JoiningMCAP means you will be a part of our diverse workforce of highly talentedindividuals who are recognized for their expertise and success! At MCAP, yourprofessional expertise, commitment to teamwork and passion for serviceexcellence are recognized and rewarded with competitive total rewards offering, a career with continuous learning and development (formal & informaltraining), and exciting opportunities in a dynamic, entrepreneurialenvironment.

The Role

This position is responsible for the design, execution, assessment, security, and troubleshooting of software programs and applications. This includes configuring, coding, developing, and documenting software specifications throughout the project life cycle. In addition, the Software Engineering stream provides day-to-day operations and production support, including off-hours problem resolution of supported applications.

Strategy and Planning Contributes to evaluation of design options and approach. Familiar with architectural patterns that contribute to the production of secure, reliable, manageable, and high-performance solutions. Contribute to architectural modelling to assist in determining solution efficacy. Performs estimating, prioritizing, planning of tasks to deliver according reliably and consistently to plan. Estimates feasibility of requests and negotiates on deliverables Acquisition and Deployment Conduct research as directed on emerging application development software products, languages, automation tools, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts. Performs detailed technical design of proposed solutions for individual software components. Contributes to the determination of relevant risks and determines mitigation strategies. Operational Management Develop and review software programs, code, and unit tests for new and existing applications and systems, ensuring functional and non-functional requirements are met. Develop, and maintain supporting documentation as required. Gather statistics and prepare and write reports on the status of the programming process for discussion with management and/or team members. Recommend, schedule, and perform software improvements and upgrades for optimal performance of software applications. Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis in support of incident and problem management and recommend options to address identified issues. Participates in development, implementation, and maintenance of plans to ensure continuation of critical operations in the event of a disaster or interruption. Provides ongoing system maintenance and monitoring to ensure adherence to SLAs. What You Bring To The Team 1-6 years relevant experience Familiar with automated software engineering concepts including CI/CD and related process used to streamline cycle time and improve product quality. Development web-based applications and API services Experience working with integrated AI tools for development and testing Familiarity with AI-based regression optimization and intelligent test selection Familiar with security principles and concepts such as AAA, OWASP Experience with SQA/testing practices including functional, unit, and shift-left testing principles and methodologies. Familiar with threat landscape as it relates to web-based application and mitigation concepts and practices Minimum knowledge of cloud native development practices and design patterns using private or public cloud providers required Basic understanding of cloud patterns and infrastructure management using private or public cloud providers required Post-secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field Technical Skills JavaScript/Typescript Node.js/Express NoSQL (MongoDB) Message Brokers (RabbitMQ) Docker Testing frameworks (jMeter, Cypress) Postman Azure DevOps Be A Part Of Something Great

MCAP is Canada’s largest independent MortgageFinance company with over $150 billion in assets under management providing mortgage solutions for residential and commercial properties. For over 35 years, MCAP originates, trades, securitizes and services mortgages in offices across Canada. MCAP originates residential mortgages exclusively through the mortgagebroker channel as we believe that a professional mortgage broker is a consumer's best option and MCAP actively promotes the services of mortgagebrokers across the country. MCAP is also a leader in the Canadian residential construction lending market with over 25 years in the business. Our teams of dedicated professionals serve a variety of developer, construction and lender clients across Canada.

If this sounds like you and you are looking to be a part of one of Canada’s largest independent mortgage finance companies, then we want to hear from you!

MCAP provides equal opportunities for all applicants and is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported th