Software Application Developer

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As a Software Engineer at BMO, you will be a hands‑on contributor across the full software development lifecycle, designing, building, and supporting secure, scalable applications. You will work closely with business and technology teams to translate requirements into high‑quality solutions using modern engineering practices, cloud platforms, integration technologies, and emerging AI‑assisted development tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver end‑to‑end software solutions across the SDLC, including design, development, testing (SIT/UAT), deployment, and production support.
• Build and maintain applications using Java and Spring Boot in a microservices and cloud‑native environment.
• Develop system and application integrations using RESTful APIs, MQ, Kafka, and SFTP (JSON/XML).
• Write, optimize, and maintain data access logic using Oracle SQL.
• Ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for security, resiliency, performance, logging, and observability.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex application issues across development and production environments.
• Support release management, version control, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams across technology and the business.
• Use AI tools to analyze existing code, understand system behavior, and accelerate onboarding into new applications and domains.
• Leverage AI for code generation, test creation, debugging, and documentation support, while retaining ownership of final design and implementation decisions.
• Apply AI to assist with troubleshooting errors, logs, and defects to improve productivity and speed issue resolution.
• Validate and review AI‑generated output to ensure correctness, security, performance, and long‑term maintainability.
• Use AI as a learning aid to stay current with new technologies, frameworks, and engineering best practices.

Required - AI Capabilities

• Hands‑on experience using AI‑assisted coding or developer productivity tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, or similar tools.
• Strong judgment when reviewing and validating AI‑generated code, tests, designs, and technical recommendations, ensuring alignment with enterprise quality and security standards.
• Clear understanding of responsible and secure AI usage in an enterprise environment, including data privacy, intellectual property considerations, and secure software development practices.

Qualifications & Experience

• 4-6 years of software development experience, with a related degree or equivalent experience.
• Hands‑on, recent experience (within the last 3 months) using the core technology stack listed below.
• Ability to clearly explain what you built, your role, and the impact of your solutions.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Technical Skills

• Languages & Frameworks: Java, Spring Boot
• Architecture: Microservices
• Integration: APIs, MQ, Kafka, SFTP; REST, JSON, XML
• Databases: Oracle SQL
• Cloud: AWS (EC2, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, Redshift, Bedrock)
• SDLC & Testing: SDLC execution, SIT/UAT

AI & Cloud Experience

• AI / GenAI experience within the last 3 months, applying AI to real business or technical problems, integrating AI/ML/GenAI into applications, or using AI services and APIs (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude).
• AWS experience within the last 12 months, including deploying, hosting, or supporting applications in an AWS environment.

Work Model

• Hybrid - 2-3 days per week in office

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one - for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.