Job Description

Description :
Our Story & Purpose:
We're Vancity, a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice. Since 1946, our relentless commitment to these values has helped us challenge the status quo and break down barriers. We've made bold commitments to become net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans, and we're actively pursuing strategies in Indigenous banking and financial resilience for our members.
As the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada, we're proud to be consistently recognized as one of the country's Top Employers. If you're ready to join our team of 2,700 diverse individuals, access competitive rewards and benefits, and be part of a greater movement - apply today!
Your Role in Supporting Our Members:
As an Integration Engineer, you will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of systems that connect enterprise platforms, APIs, and third-party services. Working alongside experienced engineers, you'll gain hands-on experience building reliable, secure, and efficient backend services that support critical business operations.
You will collaborate with product managers, senior engineers, DevOps, and compliance teams to deliver solutions that meet enterprise security and compliance standards in the finance industry. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career to grow technical expertise while contributing to meaningful projects in a fast-paced environment.
This is a Full-time, Permanent role based at Vancity head office. Our head office is based in Vancouver, but we are open to candidates in BC and Ontario. While this position provides a hybrid work arrangement, you will be expected to be on-site for events and business demands when needed.
How You'll Make an Impact:

• Contributing to Development: Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining backend integration and data batching workflows using Apache Airflow and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Learning & Applying Best Practices: Gaining hands-on experience with secure, scalable coding practices, including authentication, encryption, and cloud-native development
• Supporting Monitoring & Reliability: Helping implement logging, monitoring, and alerting tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana) to ensure system stability
• Collaborating with the Team: Working closely with senior engineers, product managers, and DevOps to deliver reliable integration features and enhancements
• Continuously Growing: Learning from mentorship, code reviews, and pair programming to strengthen technical skills in backend development and system integration
• Problem-Solving: Participating in troubleshooting, debugging, and testing to ensure smooth delivery of backend services

What You'll Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 5+ years of experience developing backend systems and APIs
• Basic understanding of APIs, web services, or database-driven applications
• Proficient in backend programming languages used by the team (e.g., C#, Java, .NET, Python, Node.js)
• Familiar with databases (SQL/NoSQL), caching, and message queues
• Ability to collaborate effectively and contribute to design discussions, while learning from senior engineers
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and interest in learning cloud-native development, containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong problem-solving skills, curiosity, and a desire to grow in real-time integration and enterprise software
• Collaborative and growth mindset with good communication skills and openness to feedback/mentorship

Skills That Set You Apart:

• Familiarity with financial industry compliance requirements
• Familiarity of version control (Git) and eagerness to learn CI/CD and DevOps practices
• Hands-on exposure to Runtime Fabric or containerized integration runtimes

You'll Thrive Here If You Are:

• Collaborative - You enjoy working with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals and support peers
• Adaptable - You're comfortable learning new tools and working in a fast-paced environment
• Eager to Learn - You are open to feedback, mentorship, and continuous growth in backend development and integration technologies
• Communicative - You are able to clearly share ideas, ask questions, and update teammates on progress or blockers
• A Problem Solver - You are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and learning new tools, platforms, and practices

We value lived experience, so if you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills don't perfectly align with those listed.
What You'll Earn:
This role offers a salary range of $85,000 to $105,000 per annum. The base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant qualifications, skills, previous experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package, employees may also be eligible for our annual incentive program, subject to program eligibility requirements.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
A career at Vancity is more than just a job, you're joining a tradition of change-makers who are creating lasting change for our communities. Beyond base pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to ensure our employees are empowered to thrive:

• Living Wage Employer: We're the largest private-sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and consistently ranked among Canada's Top Employers
• Customizable Benefits: Permanent employees receive flexible benefit packages that can be tailored annually to meet evolving needs
• Generous Vacation: New employees start with 3-4 weeks of vacation per year, with additional days earned over time
• Extra Stat Holidays: In addition to BC's 11 statutory holidays, we offer 2 extra days, plus care days for personal or family illness
• Immediate Health Coverage: Health and dental benefits begin on your hire date, with three levels of coverage to choose from
• Defined Benefit Pension: Our retirement plan provides a guaranteed income for life, recognizing that retirement looks different for everyone

Vancity Talent Programs:
Vancity supports an inclusive hiring process for candidates who self-identify as Indigenous, Black, or Trans. With special permission from the BC Human Rights Commissioner, this initiative provides access to career development opportunities, prioritized job screening, and feedback. Any information you choose to share will be stored securely and used only for recruitment and career development connected to this initiative, in line with the BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). For details, please see our dedicated Talent Programs job posting.
At Vancity we're committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace to help our people and communities thrive and prosper. Diversity in our workforce is integral so that we can truly represent, understand and respond to our community needs and deliver on our member experience.
We are also committed to an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require any accommodations or support at any stage of the recruitment process (including the application stage), we encourage you to let us know by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at . We're here to work with you to ensure your needs are met promptly and effectively. All requests will be handled with the utmost respect and confidentiality, so you can participate fully in the process.

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