Full Stack Developer

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer Specialist to enhance their web and cloud application capabilities. The successful candidate will champion a customer-focused culture while delivering code development and providing operational support. A strong foundation in web technologies like Java and JavaScript combined with agile methodologies is essential for success in this dynamic role. The position offers opportunities for mentorship and full engagement in a high-performance environment.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion programs

Tuition assistance

Flexible vacation and benefits from day one

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with web and cloud technologies, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• 5+ years of hands-on development experience.
• Experience in designing, developing, and deploying large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver code development, unit testing, and operational support.
• Mentor junior developers on best practices.
• Interact with clients to resolve system questions.

Skills

Web technologies

Cloud technologies

Agile methodologies

Java

JavaScript

SQL

Communication

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Bitbucket

Git

Eclipse

WebLogic Workbench

Job description

Overview

Requisition ID: 231212

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

Full Stack Software Engineer Specialist / IT&S / Canadian Banking Technology – The candidate must have good understanding on existing web and cloud applications (including complex application systems), evaluate problems, identify actions to be taken and recommend solutions. Understand and work in accordance with Bank application architectural guidelines.

Role

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

• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.
• Deliver code development, unit testing, UAT support, implementation, and operational support.
• Interact with business clients to help resolve and explain system questions and issues.
• Takes accountability for results and exhibits a “can do attitude”.
• Self-starter with a desire to learn and contribute.
• Has an appetite to continuously evolve and improve, to tackle difficult problems and seek/give constant feedback.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct, and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions, and conduct risk.
• Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.
• Work closely with all team members in an agile lab and agile environment.
• Work standard and additional overtime hours to meet project deadlines and pager support.
• Must be fluent in English, oral and written, with excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills to understand, document and share key system information with their colleagues, support groups, other technical staff, business partners and management.
• Embraces change and sees it as an essential driver to solve complex issues.
• Demonstrates flexibility and can move forward without having all the answers.
• Consistently seeks to understand, meet, and deliver on customers’ expectations.
• Act as a mentor to junior developers on design, development, delivery, operations, and overall development best practices within the bank and industry.
• Requires to be on rotation with other team members for Stand-by/On call (24x7) application support.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience Web and Cloud technologies (preferred Microsoft Azure).
• At least 5+ years of hands-on experience with development experience in needed language or technology listed below
• Hands-on experience in designing, developing and successful deployment of large-scale projects from end-to-end
• Hands-on experience in following the iterative and agile SDLC
• 1-2 years of prior experience in level 1 production support
• Experience working in an agile environment / methodology an asset
• Fluent in English, oral and written
• Undergraduate Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or technical equivalent
• Technical skills (must have):
• Source code repository - Bitbucket, Git, SourceTree, Clearcase
• J2EE technologies - Java, Web Services (SOAP, REST), JDBC, JSP, JSF, Servlets, EJB, JNDI, JMS
• IDE tools - Eclipse, IntelliJ, IBM RAD, WebLogic Workbench, STS (SpringToolSuite), etc.
• Web application technologies - Restful APIs, Spring, Spring Boot, JSON, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS/CSS3, AJAX, AngularJS/Angular2+, React, NodeJS, HTML5, Bootstrap.
• Database experience - DB2, SQL, Azure SQL, Redis Cache, MySQL

What’s in it for you?

• 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 are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• 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. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove, and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days, and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs.

Location

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. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly 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.