Senior Backend Developer

Join us to build a more rewarding financial future for all Canadians

At Neo, we’re on a mission to build a more rewarding financial future for all Canadians. Life at a rapidly scaling tech startup isn’t for everyone. It’s complex, fast-paced, high-pressure, but also incredibly fulfilling. Since its founding in 2019, Neo has gained incredible traction and is one of the fastest-growing fintech companies in Canada.

• #1 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 for 2023, 2024, and 2025 — the first company ever to achieve a three-peat at the top!

• #1 Fastest Growing Company in Canada for 2024 by Globe & Mail

• Top-ranked mobile apps and credit cards

• Team of 500+ people

• 1M+ customers

• 10K+ retail partners
  

High Performance at Neo

We recruit, hire, and build our company culture around these attributes:

• Teamwork: We trust, respect, encourage, and show up for each other. We’re on this mission not just for ourselves, but for our teammates and our customers.

• Ownership: We all have a stake in Neo’s success. We go out of our way to do what needs to get done and hold ourselves accountable to deliver on our commitments.

• Professional Integrity: We’re asking millions of Canadians to trust us with their money; we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity.

The Role

Neo Financial is looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join our team in Calgary.

In this role, you won’t just ship code; you will shape the architecture of our financial ecosystem. You will collaborate with other high-performing engineers to build exciting products, fostering best practices like automated testing, code reviews, and continuous delivery. Our technology stack is built on a Microservices architecture comprising TypeScript, Node.js, Serverless framework, GraphQL, and MongoDB, all hosted on AWS.

We are super-charging our developers with AI, leveraging tools like GitHub Copilot and Cursor to fuel rapid development, and building our own agentic systems with Gemini to empower our teams.

What you’ll be doing:

• Write and ship impactful, mission-critical code using TypeScript, Node.js, Apollo GraphQL, and MongoDB.

• Lead by example, seeking opportunities to mentor intermediate and junior developers to elevate the team's collective technical bar.

• Architect and implement solutions to complex problems, ensuring systems are robust, scalable, and highly available.

• Contribute to a sophisticated microservices architecture, implementing advanced patterns like idempotency, asynchronous communication, and distributed transactions.

• Drive engineering excellence through meaningful code reviews and by advocating for rigorous unit and integration testing.

• Own the "why" behind the "what"—ensuring technical solutions truly meet customer and business needs rather than just hitting minimum requirements.

Who we are looking for:

• You have at least 6 years of professional software development experience under your belt, specifically within backend environments.

• You possess deep expertise in data modeling, API design, message queues, security, and scalable business logic.

• You have a demonstrated ability to build complex projects that span multiple teams and services, with a strong understanding of performance optimization and scaling.

• You have a strong mastery of cloud-based infrastructure (AWS preferred) and are comfortable managing infrastructure basics, debugging, and maintaining code in production.

• You are familiar with different types of data stores and databases—preferably with experience that extends beyond standard SQL.

• You have a mastery of programming principles and a keen interest in expanding your skills into new languages and agentic AI technologies.

Location & Eligibility

• Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.

• This role is based in our Calgary, AB office. Relocation packages and reimbursements are available for successful candidates willing to join our vibrant local tech community.

The people who thrive at Neo are resourceful, growth-oriented, and driven to win. We hold ourselves to high standards because we’re on a mission that matters: to build a more rewarding financial future for all Canadians. As individuals and as a team, we constantly challenge ourselves and each other to raise the bar and deliver exceptional experiences for our customers. Our commitment to customer success drives everything we do, from building world-class products to providing exceptional support at every step of their journey. If this resonates with you, keep reading.

We trust, respect, and support each other. This means honest conversations, constructive input, and empowering each other to move fast and think big. You’ll be surrounded by people who push you to be your best. We primarily collaborate in person across our Calgary, Winnipeg, and Toronto offices, where ideas move quickly and teams build momentum together. As we continue to scale and evolve, we’re looking for builders, innovators, and problem solvers who thrive on challenge–people who would rather blaze a trail through uncertainty than follow a well-paved path.

All team members have a stake in Neo’s success and earn meaningful equity through stock options. This ownership mindset is at the heart of everything we do — when Neo grows, we all grow. If you’ve heard that Neo employees work hard, it’s true. We hold ourselves accountable for delivering on our commitments to our customers, partners, and each other. Working at Neo means taking ownership of your work and driving results, knowing that your contributions directly impact the company’s success.

We believe in equal opportunity and are committed to creating an inclusive climate where everyone can thrive. Customers trust us with their finances, so successful candidates for this position will be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check and a credit check.

By continuing with your application, you agree to the Candidate Privacy Notice, which guides how we process your personal information for the purpose of your application.
Neo Financial leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to reinforce our candidate evaluation process, including the initial assessment of applications and screening of candidates. These tools support our recruitment team; however, all final hiring decisions are made by humans and are not based exclusively on automated processing. If you require further information regarding our data processing practices, please contact us.

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