Senior Software Engineer, Mortgage Engineering

Senior Backend Engineer, Crypto and Alternative Trading Products

North American Centre, 5700 Yonge St #210B, North York, ON M2M 4G3, Canada

Posted Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Questrade Financial Group (QFG), through its companies - Questrade, Questbank, Questrade Wealth Management, Community Trust Company, Zolo, and Flexiti, provides securities and foreign currency investment, professionally managed investment portfolios, mortgages, real estate services, financial services and more. We use cutting-edge technology to help Canadians become much more financially successful and secure.

At QFG, we combine human-centric collaboration with AI-driven innovation to redefine financial services. The ideal candidate will be a catalyst for change, using AI to transform and deliver unparalleled customer experiences and shaping a future where AI empowers our teams to do their best work.

Join our diverse, inclusive, and hybrid workplace to unleash your creativity and nurture your curiosity without limits. If you share this sense of infinite possibility, come shape your future at QFG.

What’s in it for you as an employee of QFG?

Health & wellbeing resources and programs

Paid vacation, personal, and sick days for work-life balance

Competitive compensation and benefits packages

Work-life balance in a hybrid environment with at least 3 days in office

Career growth and development opportunities

Opportunities to contribute to community causes

Work with diverse team members in an inclusive and collaborative environment

This job posting is for an existing vacancy

We’re looking for our next Senior Backend Engineer, Crypto and Alternative Trading Products. Could It Be You?

This is a unique opportunity to apply your backend engineering skills to the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency and new trading products, contributing to our technological growth.

As a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Crypto and Alternative Trading Products at Questrade, you will be a key contributor to our digital asset and alternative offerings. You will be responsible for building and maintaining the core infrastructure for our retail crypto trading platforms and internal administrative tools, helping to expand our crypto capabilities and launch new alternative trading products.

In this role, responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Platform Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure backend services for Questrade's retail crypto and alternatives trading platforms.

Infrastructure Expansion: Contribute to the expansion of crypto infrastructure across various Questrade products, ensuring seamless integration and high performance.

New Product Launches :
Play a key role in the development and launch of new crypto capabilities for clients and internal teams.

Growth Portfolio Innovation: Contribute to the build and delivery of new alternative trading products within the dedicated Growth Portfolio entity.

Operational Support: Provide support for all crypto trading and transfer solutions, ensuring system stability and reliability.

API Design & Documentation: Create and document clear, efficient, and secure APIs (including RESTful and Web Socket APIs) to facilitate all aspects of crypto and alternatives transactions.

Team Collaboration & Mentorship: Mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Efficiency & Automation: Identify opportunities to automate workflows and optimize system performance.

Problem Solving: Diagnose and troubleshoot complex technical issues, ensuring high availability and optimal performance of crypto and trading systems.

Collaboration: Work closely with product owners, front-end developers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Research & Innovation: Stay current with the latest trends and technologies in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space.

So are YOU our next Senior Backend Engineer? You are if you…

Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot is desired.

Experience integrating common crypto platform vendors (hot wallets, custodians, execution management service, payment processors ) is…