Senior Software Developer Jobs

Who we are:

Update Capital is a financial technology startup that develops an advanced cloud-based SaaS investment management platform for private equity and commercial real estate firms. Our platform empowers investment firms to effectively and seamlessly manage the lifecycle of their investment partnerships, from raising capital for new opportunities to updating existing investments and engaging investors.

We are a division of Gen II Fund Services, LLC, a leading global fund administration provider focused entirely on serving the alternative asset management space, including private equity, real estate, and credit funds. Since its inception in 2009, the company has been one of the largest independent private equity fund administrators, with more than $900 billion of private fund capital under administration. Update Capital uniquely offers team members the best of both worlds - a fast moving technology startup culture coupled with the resources and backing of a major enterprise.

We work as a cross-functional and highly collaborative agile team made of product managers, developers, designers, customer success, and sales professionals that are focused on solving complex problems. We strive for a result-oriented culture where we are humble, open to new ideas, collaborative and above all dedicated to delivering the best experience to our many customers and partners. We support work from home and remote collaboration.

What you'll be doing:

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the Senior Software Developer will work across business functions to effectively build and deliver advanced SaaS fintech platforms:

• Writing internal documentation as new functionality is released or when new development processes are implemented.
• Mentoring and training other developers & new hires to bring them up to speed with our applications and development processes.
• From time to time, there is a need for out-of-office hours support for critical bugs or infrastructure issues. It’s rare, but it can happen!
• Reviewing code changes made by others and recommending opportunities for improvement/refactoring code for readability, security, and performance.
• Planning, architecting, refactoring, and optimizing web applications
• Participating in team check-ins, product planning and review meetings.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and adapt to changing priorities.
• At least five years of software development experience working with engineering teams on developing and shipping complex software projects. Strong preference for a background in Ruby and/or Ruby on Rails.
• This role can be remote anywhere in Canada.
• Strong familiarity with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.

What do we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance and a generous time-off plan
• The latest in software and hardware tools
• One-time allowance for home-office equipment to ensure the home-office space is comfortable and productive
• Competitive salary