Principal​/Software Developer

Overview

Join us to build a more rewarding financial future for all Canadians. At Neo, we’re on a mission to build a more rewarding financial future for all Canadians. Life at a rapidly scaling tech startup isn’t for everyone. It’s complex, fast-paced, high-pressure, but also incredibly fulfilling. Since its founding in 2019, Neo has gained incredible traction and is one of the fastest-growing fintech companies in Canada.

Neo Financial is looking for a full-time Staff Fullstack Software Developer to join our team in the Calgary office. In this critical role, you’ll lead with technical excellence, shaping the architecture and direction of Neo’s services while mentoring others. You’ll work with cutting edge tools and patterns. Our technology stack is built using a Microservices architecture and comprises Type Script, Node.js, Serverless framework, Graph

QL, Mongo

DB, all hosted on AWS. We’re super-charging our developers with AI, leveraging tools like Github Copilot and Cursor to fuel rapid development, and building our own agentic systems with Gemini to empower our teams.

• Ensure we’re building the highest quality software by collaborating with other developers, setting quality standards and best practices
• Shape the future of our system design through technical planning and working with others on what to build next
• Stay informed about industry best practices and bring new ideas and design patterns to strategic and technical planning initiatives
• Lead others by example and expand their knowledge through mentorship and pair programming
• Create and review proposals for new technologies, patterns and implementations
• Understand and lead the solutioning of complex technical problems, anticipate problems and potential blockers
• Drive the adoption of best practices in the entire development process, coding, testing and deployment

• Proven record of building complex and cutting-edge web applications end-to-end, while considering scalability and optimization problems
• Expertise in back-end development, including but not limited to: data, APIs, queues, security, scalable systems, reliability concerns and business logic
• Confidence with concepts like coupling/cohesion, idempotency, distributed transactions, asynchronous workflows, & event sourcing
• Experience with technical planning and effectively communicating plans with others
• Mastery of programming principles and one or two programming languages - alongside keen interest to expand your skills to encompass new languages and technologies.
• Deep understanding of fundamentals of Software Engineering, Code Design, and Architecture, to be able to drive meaningful changes
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure, devops and CI/CD, including basics of containerized services, serverless systems, and networking
• Familiarity with different types of data stores and databases - preferably beyond exclusively knowing about SQL databases
• Experience working with bigger teams and projects that span multiple teams
• Very seasoned developers with at least 9 years of work experience under their belt
• Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada and willing to relocate to Calgary. Relocation packages and reimbursements are available

The people who thrive at Neo are resourceful, growth-oriented, and driven to win. We hold ourselves to high standards because we’re on a mission that matters: to build a more rewarding financial future for all Canadians. As individuals and as a team, we constantly challenge ourselves and each other to raise the bar and deliver exceptional experiences for our customers. Our commitment to customer success drives everything we do, from building world-class products to providing exceptional support at every step of their journey.

If this resonates with you, keep reading.

We trust, respect, and support each other. This means honest conversations, constructive input, and empowering each other to move fast and think big. You’ll be surrounded by people who push you to be your best. We primarily collaborate in person across our Calgary, Winnipeg, and Toronto offices, where ideas move quickly and teams build momentum together.…