Principal Full Stack Engineer, Crypto and Alternative Trading Products

Questrade Financial Group (QFG), through its companies - Questrade, Inc., Questrade Wealth Management Inc., Community Trust Company, Zolo, and Flexiti Financial Inc., provides securities and foreign currency investment, professionally managed investment portfolios, mortgages, real estate services, financial services and more. Questrade uses cutting-edge technologies to develop innovative products that give customers better, more affordable ways to take control of their money.

We are everything a traditional financial institution is not. At QFG, you will be constantly moving forward, bringing the future of fintech into existence. You will be a part of a collaborative team that cares deeply about our mission and each other. Your team members will help you conquer challenges, push boundaries and discover what you are truly capable of.

At QFG, we have a culture of innovation where technology serves people—both our team and our customers. We see AI as a collaborative and transformative enabler, and we are seeking forward-thinking individuals who can effectively integrate it into their daily work. The ideal candidate will be a catalyst for change, helping us use AI to create a more efficient and rewarding employee experience while also developing cutting-edge solutions that delight and serve our customers. Join us in shaping a future where AI empowers our team to do their best work and helps us deliver unparalleled customer experiences.
This is a place where you can explore, discover and learn with continuous growth. As a diverse and inclusive place to work, with a hybrid working environment you can unleash your creativity and curiosity with no limits. If you share the same sense of infinite possibility, come shape your future at QFG.


What’s in it for you as an employee of QFG?
• Health & wellbeing resources and programs
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick days for work-life balance
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Opportunities to contribute to community causes
• Work with diverse team members in an inclusive and collaborative environment

What’s it like working as a Principal Full Stack Engineer at Questrade?
Most financial institutions are built to maintain; we are building to disrupt. As a part of the Growth Portfolio, you join a small, highly talented team where Questrade’s most ambitious ideas go from [0 to 1. We operate with a specific mandate: to expand our risk tolerance OR venture where others hesitate, never settle for the status quo and build the tools that will redefine financial success for Canadians. We operate on two fronts - pioneering entirely new ventures while reinventing existing product lines. This is a high-visibility, high-impact environment for individuals who thrive in startup and scale-up cultures. The Growth Portfolio operates like a startup, with Questrade as its incubator. You won’t just execute an ambitious roadmap—you will shape it—building the systems that take Questrade and Canadians into the future.
As a Principal Full Stack Engineering specializing in Crypto and Alternative Trading Products at Questrade, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our digital asset and alternative offerings. You'll be instrumental in building both the user interfaces and core infrastructure for our retail crypto trading platforms and internal administrative tools, expanding our crypto capabilities across all Questrade products, and launching new alternative trading products within our Growth Portfolio entity.


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• Platform Development: Architect, design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure full-stack applications for Questrade's retail crypto and alternatives trading platforms, leveraging modern architectural patterns, microfrontend approaches, and best-in-class technologies.
• Infrastructure Expansion: Drive the expansion of crypto infrastructure across various Questrade products, ensuring seamless integration, high performance, and future scalability.
• New Product Launches: Lead the development and launch of new crypto capabilities for clients and internal teams, from ideation to deployment, with an emphasis on speed-to-market and quality.
• Growth Portfolio Innovation: Contribute to the architecture, build, and delivery of other new alternative trading products within the dedicated Growth Portfolio entity, actively identifying and adopting emerging technologies.
• API Design & Integration: Create, document, and integrate with clear, efficient, and secure APIs (including RESTful and WebSocket APIs) to facilitate all aspects of crypto and alternatives transactions, setting standards for integration and developer experience.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Coach and mentor junior and intermediate team members