Principal Software Developer

at  ATB Financial

At ATB, we exist to make it possible for our clients, team members and communities. Our purpose is more than aspirational. It’s a real commitment we live every day through our values (what we call the ATB ID).
Life at ATB is about more than work. In fact, we’re consistently recognized as one of Canada’s top employers thanks to our high-care, high-performance culture, upheld by the three commitments we make to our team members:
Impact in action: No matter where you are in the organization, you’re empowered to make an impact in the lives of our clients and communities.
Thrive together: We want you—the unique, authentic you—to feel safe and celebrated at work. We’re on a continuous journey to build the most flexible and inclusive programs.
Ready for tomorrow: We want to enable your success through interesting and challenging work, performance enablement, and learning and development.
About the role
As ATB’s next Principal Software Developer on the Third Party Platform team, you will design, develop, test, deliver, maintain and improve applications in the Data Governance (DG) & Enterprise Content Management (ECM) domains. This individual contributor role will work across the entire software development lifecycle to optimize ATB user experience and workflows.
**Although a fully remote work arrangement will be considered, preference will be given to candidates able to work a hybrid arrangement from either ATB Place in Edmonton, or ATB Campus in Calgary.

Accountabilities

• Work within ATB Agile squads to collaborate with peers, including architects, QA, other developers and product owners, to determine and execute on system design.
• Help set and maintain professional standards for the entire Third Party Platform team.
• Define and assign tasks for development resources on large initiatives.
• Assist development resources with design/configuration/coding issues related to assigned work.
• Lead code review exercises and practices.
• Anticipate future skills requirements and work with the Director to develop these skills within the team or source external talent to support.
• Evaluate candidate technologies and tools for use in design, construction and delivery
• Recommend and implement policies, standards, and best practices and ensure adherence to security procedures.
• Act as a technical subject matter expert regarding development, design and related activities.

Skills, experience & requirements

• 10+ years software development experience using programming languages and technologies such as Python, Java, JavaScript or similar languages is must
• Working knowledge of Data governance tools like Collibra, Manta, Ataccama etc and ECM tools like Box, Dropbox is a plus
• Knowledge of running and deploying applications to Docker, Kubernetes, Serverless, and Cloud hosted servers
• Proven experience with databases (SQL Server, DB2, MySQL, or PostgreSQL)
• Knowledge of common software patterns such as MVC, Builder, Factories, Singleton.
• Experience with collaboration tools such as G-Suite, JIRA, Confluence and others.
• Strong knowledge working with Linux, Unix and windows server operating systems
• Extensive experience creating testable code, unit and integration test suites, and integrating automated testing platforms
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
• Knowledge of cloud hosting services such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Knowledge of supporting tools and practices, such as Gitlab, DevOps, Test Driven Development (TDD) and agile
• Solid understanding of various development processes/tools including continuous delivery, branching strategies, code reviews, GitLab
• Experience in architecting and developing scalable, responsive API platforms
• Well versed in security best practices as it relates to software development and operational support
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and non-verbal) to work effectively within a team
• Experience acting in the tech lead capacity to deliver results
• Experience doing code reviews, including the ability to provide feedback and mentoring on the technical aspects of others work
• Demonstrated ability to learn new languages, approaches and skills as the profession evolves
• Willingness and demonstrated ability to adapt to change, work in an agile manner
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Knowledge in working with horizontally scalable services and the challenges that occur

Don’t meet all the requirements on the list?
A resume only goes so far in expressing who you are and the unique perspectives you bring. If you believe your skills and experience align with the role—but you might not check all the boxes—we want to hear from you. We encourage candidates from all work backgrounds, equity-seeking communities and experience levels to apply. If you’re seeking a career where your drive, perspective and growth are celebrated, we want to hear from you.
We’re dedicated to building a workforce reflective of those within our communities, and a culture where our team members are equipped with what they need to succeed—their way. Part of creating an inclusive workplace is recognizing our role in advancing Truth and Reconciliation. We are committed to meeting and exceeding the standards set out in the Progressive Aboriginal Relations program created by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business.
What happens next?
If you are shortlisted, you’ll hear from us after the posting closes. Check out our How We Hire page to learn more about our hiring process. If you need any accommodations throughout this process, please let us know at talentteam@atb.com
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