Cloud Engineer

Scotiabank; Canada; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cloud Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on developing and maintaining cloud platforms and services that support enterprise-wide functionality. You will be involved in designing scalable solutions, ensuring high availability, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. If you are passionate about cloud transformation and want to contribute to innovative projects in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. You'll have the chance to grow your skills while making a meaningful impact on the organization's cloud strategy.

Benefits

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Upskilling Opportunities

Competitive Rewards Program

Flexible Vacation

Community Engagement Programs

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant software development or infrastructure experience.
• Strong development experience in languages like Java, Python, and Go.
• Knowledge of cloud platform features and capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cloud platforms for enterprise-wide use.
• Ensure software meets high availability and reliability requirements.
• Participate in design discussions and provide peer reviews.

Skills

Software Development

Cloud Transformation

Java

Python

Go

Communication Skills

Kubernetes

Terraform

Database Management

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Google GCP

Job description

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Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Scotiabank has embarked on the journey to modernize both development practices and tools. One of the main areas of transformation is the public cloud and the various platform technologies that support both development and operations on the cloud. The aim is to provide a streamlined process and framework which will allow the development teams to focus on building business logic. The platform is used by development teams globally to host hundreds of applications. We are looking to build our development team with influencers, makers, creators, and industry leaders who will drive us forward. The role of the Cloud Engineer operates within the Modern App Platform Engineering team. This valuable member of the team will be responsible for creating platform components and services for broad enterprise use.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

1. Key accountabilities include development and maintenance of cloud platforms, services, and components to enable safe enterprise-wide use of cloud common functionality.
2. Level 3 support responsibilities are required.
3. Designing, implementing, and refactoring code.
4. Participating in design discussions focused on scalability and design and implementation best practices.
5. Ensuring software, programs, and applications are developed and/or configured to meet high availability, integrity, and reliability requirements.
6. Working with other engineers and architects on breaking down, scoping, and estimating tasks.
7. Participating in planning and retrospective sessions, attending stand-ups, etc.
8. Build and operate highly available and scalable software and infrastructure.
9. Supporting application teams on the use of the platform including providing guidance on design patterns, best practices, and security considerations.
10. Our teams are flexible and fast – you will be asked to provide peer review and quality control on a daily basis.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

1. 3+ years of relevant software development or infrastructure experience.
2. Enthusiasm for cloud transformation and cloud platform/components/services development.
3. Strong development experience, delivery history, and breadth of language experience (e.g., Java, Python, Go).
4. Full understanding of software development life cycle as well as related.
5. Knowledgeable in cloud platform features and capabilities (Microsoft Azure, Google GCP).
6. Ability to work on ambiguous problems of moderate complexity.
7. Experience in a modern technology stack.
8. Self-sufficient, works under the supervision of a more senior engineer.
9. Strong communication skills, both written and spoken; of specific importance is the strong communication to a technical audience.
10. Knowledge of software design patterns, infrastructure architecture, DevOps, or security considerations.
11. Experience working with databases.
12. Understanding of software release process (environments, binary repositories, CI/CD).
13. Attention to details, high standards for quality.
14. Desire to learn, grow yourself and your team.
15. Passion for driving teams towards high performance and a deep pride in quality craftsmanship that delights users.
16. Writing and maintaining related documentation.
17. Investigating, analyzing, and resolving system problems.
18. Experience with Kubernetes or containerized applications is required.
19. Experience within Canadian financial institutions is a benefit.
20. Experience with Terraform is a benefit.
21. Bachelor (equivalent or higher) degree in computer science or engineering/mathematics discipline.

What's in it for you?

1. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank.
2. Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.
3. Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
4. Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days, and benefits will start on day one.
5. Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, Humans of Digital and much more!

Work arrangements: Hybrid

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Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families, and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products, and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. Candidates must apply online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.