Senior Developer, IBM i / AS400

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DEI & Allyship

Workplace accessibility

Tuition support

Benefits from day one

Tea & coffee

Hackathons

Job summary

Scotiabank in Toronto, Canada is seeking an experienced Senior Developer for IBM i / AS400 to join the Global Wealth Management Technology team. The role provides hands-on technical ownership across development, production support, regulatory and audit initiatives, integration and modernization of the Wealth AS400 portfolio.

You will mentor developers, review designs, support complex production incidents, and collaborate with business, operations and vendor partners to deliver reliable, scalable

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with IBM i / AS400 application development and support.
• Advanced experience with RPG IV/ILE, CL, DB2 for i and SQL.
• Strong understanding of batch processing, file processing, interfaces and system integration.
• Experience supporting business-critical production applications.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities across complex systems.
• Experience with incident, change and production implementation processes.
• Ability to review and challenge technical solutions and provide guidance to development teams and vendor partners.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and take ownership of outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis, design, development, testing and implementation of IBM i / AS400 solutions.
• Develop and maintain applications using RPG IV/ILE, CL, DB2 and SQL.
• Provide senior technical support for production incidents, root-cause analysis and sustainable issue resolution.
• Review technical designs and code to ensure quality, performance, security and maintainability.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance for solutions delivered by internal and vendor resources.
• Support integrations with upstream and downstream systems, including batch and file-based processing.
• Partner with business, infrastructure, operations, security and other technology teams to resolve complex issues.
• Support regulatory, audit, access-management and technology-control requirements.
• Contribute to modernization, technical-debt reduction and platform resilience.
• Drive documentation, knowledge transfer and cross-training to reduce key-person and vendor dependency.
• Mentor developers and promote strong engineering practices across the team.

Skills

IBM i / AS400

RPG IV/ILE

CL

DB2 for i

SQL

Production support

Incident management

Communication

Independent work

Tools

AS400 tooling

Job description

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

We are looking for an experienced Senior Developer, IBM i / AS400 to join the Global Wealth Management Technology team supporting the Wealth AS400 application portfolio.

The role will provide hands-on technical expertise and internal technical ownership across application development, production support, regulatory and audit initiatives, integration and modernization. The successful candidate will work with technology, business, operations and vendor partners to deliver reliable solutions while strengthening platform stability and internal capability.

The successful candidate will become a key internal technical resource for the Wealth AS400 portfolio, strengthening technical ownership, knowledge retention, production stability and long-term platform sustainability while reducing dependency on external resources and individual subject-matter experts.

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

• Lead the analysis, design, development, testing and implementation of IBM i / AS400 solutions.
• Develop and maintain applications using RPG IV/ILE, CL, DB2 and SQL.
• Provide senior technical support for production incidents, root-cause analysis and sustainable issue resolution.
• Review technical designs and code to ensure quality, performance, security and maintainability.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance for solutions delivered by internal and vendor resources.
• Support integrations with upstream and downstream systems, including batch and file-based processing.
• Partner with business, infrastructure, operations, security and other technology teams to resolve complex issues.
• Support regulatory, audit, access-management and technology-control requirements.
• Contribute to modernization, technical-debt reduction and platform resilience.
• Drive documentation, knowledge transfer and cross-training to reduce key-person and vendor dependency.
• Mentor developers and promote strong engineering practices across the team.

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

• Strong hands-on experience with IBM i / AS400 application development and support.
• Advanced experience with RPG IV/ILE, CL, DB2 for i and SQL.
• Strong understanding of batch processing, file processing, interfaces and system integration.
• Experience supporting business-critical production applications.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities across complex systems.
• Experience with incident, change and production implementation processes.
• Ability to review and challenge technical solutions and provide guidance to development teams and vendor partners.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and take ownership of outcomes.

Nice to Have

• Banking, wealth management or financial-services experience.
• Experience supporting regulatory, audit or technology-risk initiatives.
• Experience with secure file transfer, service accounts and enterprise integrations.
• Experience modernizing or integrating legacy IBM i applications.
• Experience working with distributed teams and third-party technology vendors.

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.
• Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.
• Community Engagement - We offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons.

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.