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Software Engineer III

AT Edward Jones
Edward Jones

Software Engineer III

Mississauga, Canada

Your passion. Our purpose. This could be powerful.

Maybe the markets keep you up at night. Trusts are your forte. Or your idea of a perfect day at the office is a deep dive into equity research. Whatever your passion, at Edward Jones it will have purpose. Your work is meaningful - because it has a singular focus: client relationships. What you do every day helps people achieve and protect their financial goals. Impacting lives for the better. And with our remarkable work-life flexibility, one of the lives it could enhance is yours.

Job Overview

Position Schedule: Home Office - Canada

Edward Jones is seeking an Engineer III to develop application supporting our portfolio management and advisory trading technology initiatives for our Canadian business unit. The position will work on the development and integration of new applications and enhancements to existing applications into multiple technology platforms that comprise our Canadian-specific suite of digital products. Those products are used by over 800 Canadian branch teams to serve their clients and manage their practice.

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What You'll Do:

  • Act as a senior Kafka application developer with emphasis on Jaca, occasionally working on non-Kafka Java efforts
  • Desing and develop new Kafka applications, using previous experiences and industry best practices
  • Maintain existing Kafka apps to enhance the existing business functionality and make continuous improvements
  • Support existing Kafka apps in a critical production environment; create/update documentation and support procedures; cross train other team members to effectively support the system as well
  • Develop new web applications and maintain existing application utilizing modern web technologies such as Spring, REST, React, JavaScript/jQuery, Thymeleaf, JPA, Kubernetes, Junit, Selenium and RestAssured
  • Work with open systems tech such as MongoDB, OracleDB, Spring Batch, Linux shell/bash scripting
  • Translate business requirements into system design, work directly with a product owner or business analyst on user story refinement, prepare detailed technical specifications, and provide story point estimates
  • Provide system support, including on-call rotation, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system issues

The Ideal Candidate is:

  • Experienced in Kafka app development and support
    • Strong knowledge of core Kafka components and APIs
    • Knowledge of Confluent Kafka is a plus
    • Experienced developing Kafka producers, consumers, and Streams
    • Experienced with Kafka topic design, schemas, partitioning, redundancy, Kubernetes deployment, and/or architecture is a plus
  • Experienced in web application development and support, minimum 5 years
  • Strong Java skills
  • Experience with MongoDB is a plus
  • A continuous learner, forward-thinking, open to new processes and technologies.
  • Willing to learn new skills outside of the traditional web space as needed

At Edward Jones, we value and respect our associates and their contributions, and we recognize individual efforts through a rewards program that promotes a long-term career, financial security and well-being. Visit our career site to learn more about our total compensation approach, which in addition to base salary, typically includes benefits, bonuses and profit sharing. The salary range for this role is based on national data and actual pay is based on skills, experience, education, and other relevant factors for a potential new associate.

Hiring Minimum: $82140
Hiring Maximum: $139860

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Skills/Requirements

Position Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or related technical field, or equivalent experience in information systems
  • 5+years in web development and support for web environments
  • 2+ years of experience with Kafka application development and Jaca
  • Experience with web technologies, such as HTML, JavaScript/jQuery, EJB, Spring, Struts, REST
  • Experience with database management systems, such as Oracle, DB2, or NoSQL (MongoDB) is required
  • Experience with open system development, such as Linux, bash/shell scripting, Java batch, and/or PuTTY is not required but is preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts in business terms
  • Excellent relationship management, organizational, communication, time management and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to work in both a team environment and as an individual contributor

"Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Mississauga, ON home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with a preference for Tuesday through Thursday."

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Awards & Accolades

At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.

Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones

Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones

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About Us

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 8 million clients and 19,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we're proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.

People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.

View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.

¹Fortune 500, published June 2023, data as of December 2022. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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Client-provided location(s): Mississauga, ON, Canada
Job ID: Edward_Jones-20484_192386312
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement