About the role

Integration Technical Lead modernizing Vancity’s secure financial platforms. Designing scalable APIs, backend services, and event-driven integrations across enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade integration solutions focused on real-time APIs, backend services, and event-driven architectures
Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise standards and best practices
Act as the technical authority for API-first and backend integration design
Ensure reliable end-to-end data flow across internal platforms, core systems, and external partners
Support synchronous API and asynchronous event/messaging integrations
Evolve integration standards, reference architectures, and reusable components
Execute an integration platform roadmap covering modernization, performance, reliability, security, and regulatory compliance
Lead and mentor cross-functional engineering teams through discovery, design, delivery, release, and operational support
Partner with Product, Data, Operations, Security, Risk, and Compliance teams
Oversee vendor-delivered solutions and external integrations for architectural alignment, quality, and maintainability
Monitor, document, support, and manage incidents to ensure high availability and regulatory compliance in production environments

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
12+ years of experience designing and leading high-scale, high-availability backend/API systems
Ability to mentor engineers, lead technical discussions, and influence architectural decisions
Experience leading development teams and technical design and delivery for complex, multi-domain integration initiatives
Deep expertise in API design, backend services, and distributed systems
Strong experience with event-driven architectures, messaging, streaming, and asynchronous processing patterns
Hands-on experience with cloud-native and serverless architectures, preferably Microsoft Azure
Strong understanding of security, authentication, authorization, and data protection for APIs and integration platforms
Experience in regulated or complex enterprise environments; financial services experience is a strong asset
Problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
Experience with MuleSoft-to-Azure Integration Services migrations is an additional asset
Experience defining performance tuning, monitoring, and observability standards across Azure integration platforms is an additional asset
Experience operating hybrid integration environments such as MuleSoft and Azure is an additional asset
Exposure to financial services, banking, or regulated industries is an additional asset

Competitive rewards and benefits
Annual incentive program eligibility
Flexible benefit packages customizable annually for permanent employees
3–4 weeks of vacation per year for new employees, with additional days earned over time
2 extra statutory holidays in addition to BC’s 11 statutory holidays
Care days for personal or family illness
Health and dental benefits effective on the hire date
Three levels of health and dental coverage
Defined benefit pension providing guaranteed income for life
Career development opportunities through Vancity Talent Programs
Inclusive, barrier-free, and accessible recruitment experience
Accommodation and support throughout the recruitment process