Senior Developer (Java)

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is seeking a Senior Developer to join their dynamic team. The role focuses on delivering digital banking solutions using Java and Spring Boot, collaborating with various stakeholders, and contributing to the security of applications. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in Java development, expertise in scalable technology stacks, and a passion for working in a high-performance team. This position offers competitive rewards and a commitment to inclusivity.

Benefits

Upskilling opportunities

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Competitive rewards program

Dynamic work environment

Community engagement programs

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a Java developer.
• Expertise in building scalable technology stacks.
• Proficient in security scanning and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver digital banking solutions using Java and Spring Boot.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to team members.
• Assist in developing coding standards and testing approaches.

Skills

Java development with experience in Java 11 or 17

Spring Boot

NoSQL databases like MongoDB

Container orchestration technologies such as Cloud Foundry or Kubernetes

Application Security (oAuth2, SSO)

Event stream processing technologies (Kafka, Pub/Sub)

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

REST API design

Productionizing NodeJS servers

Modern JS framework (preferably React)

Modern JS toolsets (ES6, Typescript, Babel, Lerna, Jest, Protractor)

Agile principles

Job description

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

As a Senior Developer you will be joining a dynamic and energetic team consisting of developers, architects, project managers, and product owners. You will focus on the authentication domain to protect our customers and your role includes delivering the digital banking solution using Java, SpringBoot, Microservices and other leading‑edge technologies, maintaining a high level of code quality, and driving technical discussion. By joining our team, you will make an impact on our customers, the banking industry, and ultimately, the world.

Is this role right for you?

• You will be providing technical direction with team input and feedback
• You will be assisting in developing coding standards and testing approaches
• You will be collaborating with the Architect (if applicable) to realize technical vision and direction
• You will be considered an expert in a major applications and/or technical domains, and is highly regarded for their technical competence.
• You will be providing expert advice and counsel to key stakeholders on development project teams on complex issues related to “area of specialty”
• You will be providing reviews of solution designs and related code
• You will be proficient in security scanning and implementing best practices to resolve security issues
• You will mentor and help team members in technical knowledge and best coding practices

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed?

• You have 6+ years of work experience as a Java developer with a preference for Java 11 or 17. You have experience building scalable, enterprise level technology stacks with Java but ideally with a broad set of tools
• You have extensive experience working with Spring Boot framework and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB
• You have experience with container orchestration technology, like Cloud Foundry or Kubernetes.
• You have experience working on projects that involve Application Security like oAuth2 and/or SSO
• You have experience with event stream processing technologies such as Kafka or Pub/Sub
• You have experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
• You have experience with REST API design
• You have worked on productionizing NodeJS servers
• You have knowledge in Object Oriented and Functional Design
• You have experience with one modern JS framework, preferably React
• You’ve used modern JS toolsets (ES6, Typescript, Babel, Lerna, Jest, Protractor)
• You have a passion to work in a fast pace high performance team and having a desire to take the team towards the next level.
• You are able to do deep research alone, to solve problems in a timely manner. You are passionate about sharing your solution to the team
• You have well rounded knowledge of Agile principles and the flexibility to adapt your experience to new and evolving environments

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 employees 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 – No matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs.

Location

Canada: Ontario: Toronto