Engineering Graduate Program
EQ Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, is seeking passionate individuals to join their Engineering Graduate Program. This program is designed to provide hands-on experience in digital financial services, focusing on both frontend and backend software engineering in an agile environment. Responsibilities Over the course of this 8-month term, you’ll have the opportunity to work with frontend and backend tools and projects Your responsibilities will include: Backend: Assess and clarify user experience and requirements to deliver customer-centric solutions Analyze functional requirements and provide technical solutions, including API designs and Microservice architecture Develop and support RESTful/SOAP APIs and Microservice applications Participate in SCRUM meetings to ensure smooth Sprint delivery and issue resolution Conduct unit testing and assist with automated testing where applicable Participate in code reviews and manage merge requests for various release branches Collaborate with incident management teams to troubleshoot and resolve production incidents Contribute to technical documentation and assist with ongoing application support Frontend: Design and develop user interfaces following modern best practices and technologies (e.g., Angular, Java/Kotlin for Android, SwiftUI for iOS) Write clean, maintainable, and performant code using the relevant programming languages and frameworks for web and mobile platforms Make key technical and design decisions to ensure effective and efficient user interfaces Develop and integrate frontend applications with RESTful APIs and GraphQL Collaborate with senior developers to implement performant, scalable solutions for both web and mobile platforms Provide application support and perform code reviews to maintain quality standards Skills Must be a student currently enrolled in school or recently graduated Undergraduate/Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering Experience in Java and Spring Boot in a professional environment or internship Microservices development experience, including designing, implementing, and maintaining microservice-based architectures Basic knowledge of REST API and Microservices architecture patterns Experience with MSSQL or other relational databases Development experience with JUnit and Spring integration tests Basic knowledge of Git for version control Self-starter who can take a concept and drive it through to design and implementation Ability to carry out other technical-related duties as needed Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools to automate the development, testing, and deployment process Experience with Angular, Java/Kotlin for Android, or SwiftUI for iOS in a professional environment Android development with tools like RxJava, Coroutines, Flow, and Compose IOS development using SwiftUI, RxSwift, Swift Concurrency, and some familiarity with Objective-C Proficiency in JavaScript, with experience in Angular, CSS, HTML, and writing cross-browser compatible code for web development Understanding of RESTful Architecture, GraphQL, and web services Familiarity with security frameworks, standards, and practices Knowledge of Micro Frontend architecture Benefits Competitive discretionary bonus Market leading RRSP match program Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits Employee Share Purchase Plan Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one Generous vacation policy and personal days Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues Annual professional development allowance and a comprehensive Career Development program Company Overview Equitable Bank and its digital platform, EQ Bank, are dedicated to driving change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. It was founded in 1970, and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, CA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is