Senior Developer Lead

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

Job summary

A leading bank in the Americas is seeking a Lead Developer to build and support Global Wealth Management Systems. The role involves leading scrum teams, developing microservices, and ensuring quality and compliance in a hybrid work environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Java, strong analytical skills, and a passion for innovative solutions. Join a diverse and inclusive team committed to excellence and community engagement.

Benefits

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship

Upskilling Opportunities

Flexible Vacation

Benefits Starting on Day One

Dynamic Workspace

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on programming experience in Java frameworks.
• Experience with Wealth Management systems such as trading and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical decision-making for scrum teams.
• Design and develop microservices based on cloud solutions.
• Analyze complex business requirements and generate technical specifications.

Skills

Java

Object-Oriented Techniques

Communication

Analytical Skills

Agile

DevOps

Education

Technical or Business Certifications

Tools

Oracle

MySQL

SQL

PL/SQL

Unix/Linux

Job description

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Requisition ID: 225723

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

The Lead Developer is responsible for building and supporting Global Wealth Management Systems, including trading, fee management, and reporting systems.

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

• Lead technical decision-making for scrum teams, collaborating with solutions architects and other technical leads.
• Develop coding standards and testing approaches.
• Collaborate with the delivery lead to plan milestones, successfully execute software delivery, and escalate issues as needed.
• Design and develop microservices based on cloud solutions such as Microsoft Azure and Google GCP.
• Analyze highly complex business requirements; generate technical specifications to design or redesign complex software components and applications.
• Leverage industry best practices to design, test, implement, and support solutions.
• Ensure quality, security, and compliance requirements are met.
• Be flexible and thrive in an evolving environment.
• Have experience in performance analysis and tuning.
• Provide production support for maintained applications.

Do you have the skills to succeed? We’d love to work with you if you have:

• 5+ years of hands-on programming experience in Java frameworks, with a deep understanding of Object-Oriented techniques and Design Patterns. Familiarity with multiple external Java frameworks is an asset.
• Knowledge of SOAP or RESTful web services.
• Unix/Linux knowledge and strong shell scripting skills.
• Database experience: Oracle, MySQL; strong SQL and PL/SQL skills.
• Understanding of functional and technical aspects of the underlying operating system, development environment, and deployment practices.
• Proficiency in business analysis, technical analysis, and design requirements.
• Experience with Wealth Management systems such as trading, fee management, and reporting systems.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral), time management, and project management experience.
• A creative, self-starting, results-oriented, and motivated individual with solid analytical skills.
• Experience in wealth applications/trading systems is an asset.
• Technical or business certifications are assets.
• Hands-on development and support experience to lead solution development for complex technical problems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Creativity and flexibility in technical solutions in a rapidly changing environment.
• Experience with Agile and DevOps is an asset.

What’s in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We foster an inclusive culture where every employee can reach their potential, respected for who they are, and embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values. We offer various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) representing diverse identities.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We are committed to creating an accessible environment, removing barriers, and meeting accessibility requirements.
• Upskilling opportunities through online courses, cross-functional development, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive rewards including bonuses, flexible vacation, personal and sick days, and benefits starting on day one.
• Dynamic workspace with amenities like free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and collaborative spaces.
• Community engagement opportunities through programs such as hackathons.

Working location condition: Hybrid

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Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas, committed to helping customers and communities succeed through a broad range of financial services. We value diversity and are dedicated to an inclusive, accessible environment. If you need accommodations during the recruitment process, please inform our Recruitment team. Candidates must apply online. We appreciate all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.