Bank of Canada

Developer and Senior Developer

Take a central role

The Bank of Canada has a vision to be a leading central bank—dynamic, engaged and trusted—committed to a better Canada. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. You will be challenged, energized and motivated to excel in our environment.

Building on the principles that have always guided us – excellence, integrity and respect – we strive to be forward-looking and innovative, to welcome people with diverse perspectives and talents, and to earn trust by living up to our commitments and by clearly explaining the intent of our policies and actions.

With our defined-benefit pension plan, benefits, and high flexibility for work life balance - find out more about why we are annually ranked as one of Canada's top employers: Working Here - Bank of Canada

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The Team

We are currently seeking interested candidates to join our Data and Digital Services (DDS) - Data and Compute Platforms team. Our team is focused on delivering analytic tools, data, compute and AI technologies and services to meet the evolving demands of a modern data centric central bank.

Working within an agile environment, you will have the opportunity to experiment, learn and contribute your skills and competencies to continuously evolve and integrate the Bank’s data, compute and AI platforms within a hybrid environment consisting of Cloud, SaaS, PaaS and on-premises physical and virtual infrastructure.

If you are eager to leverage technology to unleash data insights and maximize data, compute and AI capabilities - you are encouraged to apply! Note that this poster will be used to fill multiple positions including term positions.

Note: This poster maybe used to fill a mix of permanent and term positions.

What you need to succeed

You are a self-starter driven by curiosity, which fuels your ability to assess complex issues and proactively solve problems. As a hands-on, execution-focused professional, you thrive in collaborative environments and take pride in contributing to team success. You’re an effective communicator who tailors your message to suit a variety of audiences, ensuring clarity and impact. With a strong passion for data infrastructure, you’re committed to making data more accessible to empower others. You also love learning and constantly seek opportunities to grow and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving field.

On the technical front you possess core technical expertise with:

• Databricks Platform: Proficient with the Databricks ecosystem including data engineering, notebooks, MLflow, and collaborative development.
• Linux Systems: Deep familiarity with Red Hat Linux and shell scripting (e.g., Bash).
• Azure Cloud Platform
  • Proven experience with Azure cloud development and services.
  • Knowledge of Azure AI services (e.g., Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services).
  • Azure certifications are a strong plus.
• MLOps & AI Engineering
  • Design and implementation of MLOps pipelines using CI/CD best practices for ML workflows.
  • Experience with model training, deployment, and monitoring at scale.
  • Knowledgeable in AI Engineering, including ML lifecycle management, model versioning, and serving.
  • Familiarity with ML frameworks: TensorFlow, scikit-learn, NumPy, Pandas, Spark MLlib, Kubeflow.
• DevSecOps & CI/CD
  • Experience with DevSecOps principles, automated testing, security integration in pipelines.
  • Strong foundation in CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and infrastructure as code (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies, unit testing, and integration testing tools.

Nice to have

• Big Data & Spark: Hands-on experience with Apache Spark for large-scale data processing and real-time analytics.
• Python Programming: Advanced Python skills, including strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming.
• AI Agent Integration
  • Ability to integrate AI agents with external tools, APIs, and developer platforms (e.g., GitHub, Databricks).
  • Experience connecting AI systems with frontend interfaces and business applications.
• Containerization & Orchestration
  • Experience with container-based deployments using Docker and/or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
  • Knowledge of deploying and managing models in production environments with MLOps tools and DevOps workflows.

Your education and experience

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in computer science, software development, or a related field is required. For the Developer position, three to five years of relevant experience is expected, while the Senior Developer role typically requires five to eight years of experience. In both cases, an equivalent combination of education and professional experience may be considered.

Language requirement

The Bank’s work environment is conducive to the use of both of Canada’s official languages - English and French. Although the position language requirement is English or French essential, we do encourage everyone to improve second their language proficiency for future career growth and to contribute towards fostering a bilingual environment.

What you need to know

• Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
• Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Secret
• Relocation assistance may be provided, if required
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

Hybrid Work Model

The Bank offers work arrangements that provide employees with flexibility, enable high-performing teams, and support an excellent workplace culture. Most employees can telework from home for a substantial part of each month as part of the Bank`s hybrid work model, and they are expected on site at the Bank location a minimum of eight days per month to help build connections between colleagues. You must live in Canada, and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.

What you can expect from us

This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet your needs at every stage of your life and career. For more information on key benefits please visit A great deal to consider.

• Salaries are based on qualifications and experience and typically range from $92,346 to $108,643 (job grade 16) or from $108,874 to $128,087 (job grade 17)
• The Bank offers an incentive for successfully meeting expectations at 5-15% Exceptional performers who far exceed expectations may be eligible for higher performance pay.
• Flexible and comprehensive benefits so you can choose the level of health, dental disability and life and/or accident insurance coverage that meets your needs
• Extra vacation days (up to five each year) that you can purchase to add to your vacation entitlement
• Indexed, defined-benefit pension (for permanent roles only)

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.