Lead Developer

Scotiabank; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in the Americas is seeking a Lead Developer who will be pivotal in automating test suites and improving quality across development. This role requires collaboration with various technology teams and innovation in testing practices. You will drive initiatives within an inclusive team committed to excellent engineering practices and agile methodologies.

Benefits

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Online Upskilling Courses

Flexible Vacation

Competitive Rewards Program

Community Engagement Programs

Qualifications

• Experience in automation engineering, preferably in banking.
• Extensive knowledge of Java, Python, JavaScript.
• Agile environment experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation test suite development and maintenance.
• Collaborate with teams for CI/CD integration.
• Document and test new software applications.

Skills

Automation Engineering

CI/CD

Debugging

Communication

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Selenium

Postman

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Requisition ID: 228242

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

The team

Contributes to the overall success of the Core Banking Engineering globally ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Is this role right for you?

• Lead the development and maintenance of automated test suites.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (DevOps, QA, Product, and Architecture) to integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement test automation for APIs, microservices, and UI components in a cloud-native environment.
• Ensure automation solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
• Ability to debug and test automation codebase, ensuring high-quality standards.
• Document and test new software applications, providing detailed reports.
• Research, investigate, and resolve complex technical issues.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and mentor junior team members.
• Approach complex problems and create innovative solutions.
• Stay updated with the latest technologies and drive innovation within the team.
• Help improve and drive our engineering practices by providing valuable inputs and suggestions as to what works well and what can be done better.
  
  

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related area.
• Proven experience in automation engineering, preferably in Core banking transformation projects.
• Extensive experience with one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript).
• Advanced proficiency with Selenium, Robot, Postman, and related tools.
• Experience working in an Agile environment is considered an asset.
• Must be proactive and dynamic, and demonstrate initiative and eagerness to learn.
• Possess the ability to work with technology focused peers and work on multiple projects concurrently
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented.
• Ability to work independently and interact with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Participate fully as a team member and contribute to a positive work environment that encourages productivity, professionalism, and teamwork
• Outcome-focused approach to work and problem-solving
• Core Baking Domain Knowledge is an asset.
  
  

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 egagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons and much more!
  
  

Work conditions: Hybrid

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Banking

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