Analyst – Full Stack Engineer

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BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service North American-based financial services provider, with over 2,700 professionals in 30 locations around the world, including 20 offices in North America, offering corporate, institutional and government clients access to a complete range of investment and corporate banking products and services. BMO Capital Markets is a member of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), one of the largest diversified financial services providers in North America with US$1.0 trillion total assets and approximately 54,000 employees as of January 31, 2025.

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional Full Stack Engineer to join our Data Cognition Team at BMO Capital Markets. In this pivotal role, you will architect, develop, and implement innovative solutions that drive transformational business growth and deliver substantial value to our clients across Investment Banking and Global Markets business units. You will collaborate closely with our AI team to design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade, scalable, and data-centric products, ensuring seamless integration and exceptional user experiences across the entire stack.

Our Team

The Data Cognition Team (DCT) at BMO Capital Markets delivers a comprehensive, scalable, and sustainable suite of core AI-enabled products serving multiple business units. Leveraging cutting-edge data and analytics applications, we develop innovative solutions that address the most complex and challenging business problems in financial markets. Our strategic methodology drives critical processes that impact Investment Banking, Global Markets, and other key business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain full stack web applications using modern frameworks to deliver scalable solutions for Investment Banking and Global Markets business units

• Design and implement responsive user interfaces with intuitive UX/UI design principles, creating interactive dashboards and data visualization tools for financial data analysis

• Build robust APIs and microservices architectures to integrate data and services across different business units, ensuring seamless connectivity and data flow

• Transform complex financial data into accessible formats through web applications and APIs, building efficient data processing pipelines for real-time market data

• Implement comprehensive testing frameworks and monitoring solutions to ensure application performance, reliability, and system health across production environments

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, data scientists, and product managers to gather requirements and deliver high-quality solutions

• Utilize agile methodologies and modern development practices including code reviews, version control, and SDLC tools to manage the complete software development lifecycle

• Optimize database design and performance for both SQL and NoSQL systems, ensuring data quality and implementing validation frameworks

• Stay current with emerging technologies and financial technology trends to continuously improve applications and contribute to architectural decisions

• Leverage generative AI tools in development workflows to accelerate application building, documentation, and automated testing while integrating AI-powered features in products

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related quantitative discipline

• Programming language proficiency in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, with familiarity in C#, Scala, or Java

• Advanced frontend development skills with React JS, including responsive design and modern UI/UX principles

• Strong backend development experience with FastAPI, Flask, or Node.js frameworks and RESTful API design

• Database technology expertise with SQL databases and NoSQL systems

• System architecture knowledge in designing microservices, event-driven architecture, and scalable web application systems

• Generative AI workflow integration with experience using AI-powered development tools, LLMs for code assistance, and implementing AI model APIs such as OpenAI or Hugging Face into production applications

• Data processing understanding of pipelines, ETL processes, and real-time data handling capabilities

• Performance and security awareness with monitoring tools, optimization techniques, and security best practices

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with meticulous attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders

• Self-motivated and independent work style with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Have

• Advanced technology experience with Kubernetes, message queues, big data technologies, or machine learning frameworks

• Cloud and DevOps experience with AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker containerization, and CI/CD pipeline implementation

• Financial domain knowledge of investment banking, financial markets, trading strategies, and financial data formats

What We Offer

Join our dynamic team at BMO Capital Markets and contribute to solving the most complex challenges in investment banking and global markets using cutting-edge technologies. We offer opportunities for professional growth, access to the latest technologies, and the chance to make a significant impact on critical business operations. Apply today with your resume, highlighting your relevant experience in full stack engineering and finance.

Base Salary: $90,000-$100,000 CAD

(subject to negotiation and subject to the candidate meeting the specific skills, experience, education, and qualification requirements)

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.