Senior Backend Developer, Data Team

Since launching in 2019, CapIntel has been on a mission to provide magical financial moments for all: investors, wealth professionals, and our customers.

Our innovative proposal generation platform transforms how financial professionals compare, discuss, and present investment options, empowering clients to make informed decisions. We pride ourselves on revolutionizing an outdated process with a product that's adopted 4x more than previous solutions. One executive called CapIntel "the most intuitive platform I’ve used in almost 20 years in financial services.”

As one of Canada's fastest-growing wealthtech companies, CapIntel is expanding at an unprecedented pace. Our relentless commitment to innovation drives us to build a dynamic team, strengthening our ability to impact the wealth industry landscape in 2025 and beyond.

About the Role

CapIntel is looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join our growing Data Team, where you'll play a critical role in shaping the infrastructure that powers our wealthtech platform. In this role, you’ll lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance backend systems with a strong focus on data architecture, system reliability, and API integrations. You’ll work cross-functionally with product managers, data analysts, and engineers to ensure our platform is efficient, secure, and future-proof.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain robust and scalable backend services using JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
• Architect data pipelines and storage solutions for structured and unstructured financial data, ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Lead the development of secure, enterprise-grade API integrations, partnering with third-party data providers and internal teams.
• Deploy, monitor, and optimize services on AWS, applying best practices for observability, cost efficiency, and fault tolerance.
• Drive technical excellence by writing clean, maintainable code supported by thorough unit and integration testing.
• Participate in and elevate code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical planning, setting a high bar for engineering quality.
• Mentor intermediate developers and contribute to the evolution of our backend development standards and processes.
• Partner closely with product, data, and design teams to translate business requirements into scalable backend solutions.

What We're Looking For

• Extensive backend development experience, particularly with Node.js and TypeScript, and a deep understanding of system design principles.
• Proven experience with MongoDB (or similar NoSQL databases) and a strong grasp of data modeling and query optimization.
• Experience building and maintaining public-facing and internal APIs, with an emphasis on performance, security, and monitoring.
• Strong background in cloud infrastructure, ideally with AWS services such as Lambda, S3, ECS, and CloudWatch.
• Comfortable with CI/CD workflows, infrastructure as code, and optimizing deployment processes.
• A track record of writing well-tested, reliable code and championing engineering best practices.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills—you know how to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Experience with Python for backend scripting or data processing.
• Familiarity with serverless architectures (e.g., AWS Lambda).
• Knowledge of search indexing technologies such as Elasticsearch.
• Exposure to data warehousing, analytics pipelines, or financial data normalization.

The Interview Process

1. Multiple Choice Technical Assessment: A general assessment of your JavaScript and coding skill sets, designed to evaluate your foundational technical knowledge.
2. 30-Minute Video Call with a Talent Acquisition Partner: A conversation to get to know you better, discuss your experience and motivations, and explore your technical knowledge and cultural fit for the role.
3. 75-Minute Live Coding Session: A hands-on coding session with a Team Lead or Engineering Leader. You’ll be tasked with solving a technical problem in real-time, where we’ll evaluate your coding skills, problem-solving abilities, and approach to optimizing code.
4. 45-Minute Interview with a Member of Engineering Leadership: A deeper dive into your technical expertise, problem-solving abilities, and alignment with our team’s goals. This interview also focuses on your approach to collaboration and communication within a cross-functional environment.

Not Sure You Meet Every Requirement?

We know that what matters most is a great attitude, a hunger to learn, and a drive to deliver high-quality work. While experience is valuable, we also understand that careers don’t always follow a straight path. If you’re excited about this role but not sure you meet every requirement — we encourage you to apply!

Why You'll Love Working Here:

Visit our Careers Page to learn more about what it’s like to work here, including the virtues that guide us and the perks and benefits designed to help you thrive. We’re proud to be a team where respect, trust, and collaboration drive everything we do. At CapIntel, we challenge and elevate each other because we know that true impact happens when exceptional people work together toward a common goal. We’d love for you to be part of our journey!

What's Important to Us:

CapIntel believes that all dimensions of diversity are a strength, and that we have a role to play in actively reducing and eliminating systemic barriers to employment equity. We believe in equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, language, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family and marital status, neurodivergence, national origin, and age. We cultivate an inclusive workplace where people excel based on personal merit, qualification, experience, ability, and job performance. 

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience, so please let us know if you require any accommodations to support your application process by emailing tande@capintel.com.

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