Senior Java Full Stack Engineer, TD Securities

TD; Toronto; On-site; CAD 127,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

TD Securities in Toronto, Ontario is seeking a Senior Java Full Stack Developer to deliver secure, scalable Java web applications and modern front-end components. You will design, develop, test, and maintain services, APIs, and UI using Java, Spring Boot, REST, microservices and React, aligning with enterprise standards and security practices.

Join an experienced agile team focused on modernization and client-centric solutions, with opportunities for growth within Global Prime Brokerage and

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Java (11+), Spring Boot and modern development practices.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and service-oriented integrations.
• Proven experience with microservices architecture and front-end with React.
• Knowledge of relational databases and SQL development.
• Familiarity with secure coding and production support.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java full stack solutions aligned with enterprise standards.
• Write clean, well-tested code and participate in peer reviews and secure coding practices.
• Provide maintenance and production support across testing, deployment, and stabilization phases.
• Identify, evaluate, and adopt development and testing tools to improve delivery quality.

Skills

Java 11+

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

React

SQL

Secure coding

Broadridge

Tools

Broadridge

Job description

Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line Of Business:

Technology Solutions

Pay Details:

$126,800 - $164,100 CAD

This role is eligible for a discretionary variable compensation award that considers business and individual performance.

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

Department Overview

TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience. With more than 6,900 professionals operating out of 32 cities across the globe, we help clients meet their needs today and prepare for tomorrow. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank. We are growth-oriented, people-focused, and community-minded. As a team, we work to deliver value for our clients every day.

TDS Enterprise Technology Solutions, Global Prime Brokerage is looking for a Full-time Senior Java Developer.

Global Prime Brokerage is responsible for development of technology strategy and delivery of brokerage initiatives, in alignment with industry mandates, internal business drivers, as well as business and technology Target Operating Model, to provide best in class solutions and user experience for our customers.

We are an experienced agile technology team, utilizing some of the latest technologies to build brokerage platform capabilities serving TD customers to move money from and to anywhere - reliably, transparently, securely, and efficiently.

Currently, we are working on several transformational initiatives focusing on Modernization and building new capabilities for our clients.

We are on a Modernization and Transformation journey, shaping up the Next-Gen Ecosystem. We look for talented individuals with deep passion for technology, purposeful innovation, desire to learn, and a great sense of ownership and accountability.

About The Role

As a Senior Java Full Stack Developer, demonstrate ownership, accountability, and long-term thinking by delivering secure, reliable, maintainable, and business-aligned technology solutions.

Provides a broad range of system solutions to support business growth and operational functions through the development and programming of applications systems.

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java full stack solutions that are scalable, resilient, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise standards.
• Write clean, efficient, well-tested code and ensure defect-free delivery through strong engineering discipline, peer reviews, and adherence to coding best practices.
• Provide application maintenance and production support during testing cycles, deployment activities, and post-production stabilization.
• Actively participate in peer code reviews, offering constructive feedback to improve code quality, performance, readability, and long-term maintainability.
• Follow secure coding standards and application security practices to reduce common vulnerabilities and strengthen the overall security posture of the application.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend development, automation, and testing tools that support project objectives, improve delivery efficiency, and enhance engineering quality.
• Complete unit, integration, and regression testing to validate conformance with design specifications, quality standards, and functional requirements.
• Comply with enterprise technology delivery practices, governance standards, and project management disciplines, including participation in scope assessment, risk analysis, impact assessment, and cost estimation.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of processes that prevent recurring issues, improve operational stability, and strengthen service reliability.
• Participate in incident investigation, root-cause analysis, and timely resolution of production issues while applying appropriate quality controls and documentation practices.
• Perform application and environment support activities for systems owned by the line of business, including monitoring service performance, managing configuration, supporting backups, validating authentication controls, and contributing to performance tuning.
• Take ownership of outcomes by proactively managing technical risks, communicating dependencies, and ensuring solutions support business value, client experience, and long-term platform health.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Analyze a broad range of business and technology requirements, conduct application and system research, and identify key solution components required for successful delivery and problem resolution.
• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain applications aligned to business needs, enterprise architecture standards, and secure engineering practices.
• Develop new application capabilities and perform unit, component, and integration testing to ensure quality, reliability, and adherence to design specifications.
• Translate business requirements into effective technical solutions in collaboration with Business Analysts, Systems Analysts, Solution Designers, and other technology partners.
• Contribute to project planning by providing technical input into scope, solution approach, estimation, delivery timelines, risks, dependencies, and implementation considerations.
• Communicate solution requirements, technical decisions, project status, risks, and issues clearly to stakeholders, management teams, and business partners.
• Identify issues that may impact project scope, delivery timelines, application stability, or dependent teams, and resolve or elevate them in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Support business inquiries, operational requests, small enhancements, and break/fix implementations, including source code changes, configuration updates, and production support activities.
• Work closely with application support, infrastructure, QA, and business teams to ensure custom components and configurations meet functional requirements, non-functional requirements, and performance goals.
• Drive continuous improvement by recommending enhancements to development practices, automation, testing coverage, deployment processes, and application maintainability.

Qualifications & Skills

Mandatory Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Java (11 or later) and Spring boot, including core Java, object-oriented design principles, collections, concurrency, and modern development practices.
• Solid understanding of relational databases, data modeling, query optimization, and SQL development.
• Experience with reference data handling like security master management, corporate action processing, data reconciliation and exception handling.
• Experience with Broadridge demonstrating strong understanding of BPS, Gloss, and Impact data model.
• Proven experience designing, developing, and consuming RESTful APIs and service-oriented integrations.
• Strong experience with microservices architecture, including service decomposition, API contracts, resiliency, observability, and deployment considerations.
• Hands-on experience with React and modern front-end development practices, including reusable components, state management, and integration with back-end services.

Good To Have Skills

• Experience working as a Java Developer within a financial institution, with an understanding of enterprise controls, regulatory expectations, and production support requirements.
• Experience with Python is preferred and considered an advantage for automation, scripting, data analysis, or support tooling.
• Experience in Prime Brokerage, Securities Finance, or related capital markets business domains is preferred.
• Experience with Broadridge BPSA or similar brokerage processing platforms is considered a plus.

Additional Information :

Join in on what others in TD Technology Solutions are doing:

• Inspire a positive work environment and help champion quality, innovation, teamwork and service to the business.
• Learn voraciously, stretch your thinking, share your knowledge and educate others.
• Communicate and collaborate with both technical and non-technical professionals.
• Cultivate winning relationships by building trust with business and technology partners.
• Share our commitment to productivity, effectiveness and operational efficiency.

Who We Are:

TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience. With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we strive to make every interaction, product and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:

We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

Training & Onboarding

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process

We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

Language Requirement (Quebec Only):

Sans Objet