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Senior Backend Developer

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Senior level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in Canada
Senior level
Design and evolve a cloud-native backend platform for digital mortgage services. Responsibilities include building robust data services with Frontend and Data teams, writing clean and testable code, designing architecture, debugging complex issues, validating features, and improving technology. The role requires strong software development experience, proficiency in Go, Python, Node.js, or C#, a product mindset, effective communication, and collaboration in a hybrid environment.
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About Us

Nesto Cloud is Canada's cloud-native and AI driven, end-to-end mortgage technology platform, helping financial institutions modernize lending through AI intelligent automation, AI & Cloud proprietary technology, and business process outsourcing (BPO) solutions.

Powered by the Nesto Group ecosystem, we transform decades of mortgage expertise into cutting-edge technology that reduces mortgage operation costs, accelerates lending, strengthens compliance, and delivers exceptional experiences for lenders and borrowers alike.

Nesto Group

Nesto Group is Canada's leading provider of mortgage technology and financing solutions, with more than CAD $80 billion in residential and commercial mortgages under administration. Trusted by many of the country's leading financial institutions, we combine over 50 years of mortgage expertise with proprietary cloud and AI technology to transform the future of lending.

Powered by our proprietary cloud and AI technology, nesto has become one of Canada's fastest-growing mortgage lenders, gaining market share across direct-to-consumer (D2C) residential lending, the broker channel, and multi-family commercial lending. Recognized as one of Deloitte's Fast 50 companies for three consecutive years, we continue to push the industry forward through innovation, technology, and customer-focused solutions.

Operating through our family of brands—CMLS, nesto, and Nesto Cloud—our mission is to build Canada's mortgage ecosystem of the future and create a true Canadian champion in lending technology and financial services. Learn more at: https://nestogroup.ca/   

Life at Nesto Cloud

At Nesto Cloud, you'll build the future of lending alongside some of the country's top developers, AI engineers, and mortgage experts. You'll work with a modern tech stack and AI-driven development frameworks designed to help you innovate, grow your skills, and accelerate your career.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join our dynamic and diverse team. In this key role, you will contribute to the design and evolution of our cloud-native tech platform with a clear objective: delivering a seamless, high-performance digital mortgage experience to our customers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and evolve nesto's backend platform to support our growth.
  • Collaborate closely with Frontend and Data teams to build and integrate robust data services.
  • Write clean, modular, testable, and maintainable code following industry best practices (Clean Code).
  • Apply full-spectrum technical expertise across architecture design, coding, automated testing, and debugging.
  • Analyze and resolve complex or intermittent bugs while actively participating in validating new features.
  • Promote continuous improvement by staying current with emerging technologies to enhance the existing architecture.
What We Are Looking For
  • Education: Bachelor's degree or university diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent technical field.
  • Experience: At least 5 years of professional software development experience.
  • Technical Proficiency: Strong hands-on experience with at least one of the following languages: Go, Python, Node.js, or C#.
  • Product Mindset: Passion for building user-centric products that deliver tangible value.
  • Teamwork & Knowledge Sharing: Constant desire to learn, collaborate with peers, and foster team growth in an inclusive, collaborative environment.
  • Communication: Excellent ability to break down complex technical concepts for diverse stakeholders (both technical and business).
  • Rigor & Big-Picture Thinking: Attention to detail, technical rigor, and the ability to approach software design with a long-term perspective (Systems Thinking).
Language Requirements
  • Fluent English (Required): Ability to collaborate daily with our nationwide teams (outside Quebec).
  • Bilingualism (French/English): Asset.
The Reward
  • The A-Team: Work alongside high-performing talent in the industry.
  • Accelerated Growth: The slope of your learning curve here will be vertical. You will touch more production systems in one year than you would in five years at a bank.
  • Top-Tier Coverage: Premium benefits plan fully paid by nesto, including comprehensive insurance and unlimited access to telemedicine and mental health services for you and your family.
  • Rest & Recharge: 4 weeks of vacation to ensure you stay at peak performance.
  • Best-in-Class Tools: Access to the resources and tech you need to execute without friction.
  • Working framework: The environment that makes you productive and enables teamwork (Hybrid model).
Diversity and Inclusion

At nesto, we believe that creativity and collaboration are the result of a diverse team. We are committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and we strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply. We are committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive and welcoming to all.


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