Senior Software Developer

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Sr. Software Developer to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on developing and implementing applications for a strategic investment platform, emphasizing high-quality work and production stability. You will collaborate with technical leads and architects to deliver Java-based solutions while maintaining code quality and driving technical discussions. If you're passionate about creating impactful digital products and enhancing customer experiences, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and offers a supportive work environment, where your contributions will shape the future of banking.

Benefits

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship

Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations

Upskilling through online courses

Competitive Rewards program

Free tea & coffee

Community Engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in systems analysis, design, and development.
• Proficient in Java, SQL, and Spring framework.
• Experience in agile environments and security systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement applications for Investment Platform.
• Champion a customer-focused culture and provide system analysis.
• Lead implementation efforts and participate in code reviews.

Skills

Core Java (Version 8 or higher)

SQL & relational databases

Spring framework

Web Services (SOAP/REST)

GIT

Agile environment

Security systems development

Investment products knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline

Tools

IntelliJ

Eclipse IDE

Jira

Confluence

Gradle

Maven

Google Cloud

Kubernetes

Job description

Requisition ID: 222459

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

Retail Deposits and Investments Technology within GWM is looking for a Sr. Software Developer to work on a strategic application suite. If you are excited to work on a business-critical application suite that demands high quality work in rolling out new applications, enhancements to the existing applications both with the speed, quality and assure production stability, this is the place for you. Reporting to the Senior Manager Development, this Sr. Software Developer role is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing applications for Investment Platform. You will focus on the Authentication domain to protect our customers by working closely with the Technical Lead, Solution Architect, and other SMEs. Your role includes delivering of the Java based solution and other leading-edge technologies, maintaining high level of code quality, creating the detailed design documents, and driving the technical discussions. You will be contributing to the development of world-class digital products and experiences touching millions of Scotiabank customers every day. By joining our team, you will make an impact on our customers and the banking industry.

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

• Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Provide system analysis, object-oriented design / programming, technical documentation, and support for existing and new applications and systems.
• Provide recommendations on best practices and enhancements that are in line with the bank’s technology road map.
• Work with project team to refine technical requirements and provide technical design and guidance based on industry best practices.
• Perform coding, unit testing, debugging, documenting, and implementing of applications and scripts.
• Participate in estimation and planning of development efforts required for various projects and enhancements.
• Maintain, support, and enhance existing applications and participate in regular code reviews for release activities.
• Lead the implementation efforts for implementations of code to non-production and production environments.
• Participate in production issue analysis and perform root cause analysis for production issues and implementation issues.
• Assist the product owners and business analysts in discovering the current system behavior and provide recommendations on improving the current system.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursue effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct. Champion a high-performance environment and contribute to an inclusive work environment.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related discipline is preferred.
• At least 10+ years of technical working experience in systems analysis, design, development, unit testing, and debugging. Experience in application architecture and API design.
• Technical working experience with Core Java (Version 8 or higher)/Java, JDK17+
• Proficient in SQL & relational databases.
• Working experience with Spring framework - Spring Boot, Spring Security and Spring Data Repositories, Spring Batch, Hibernate, Kafka.
• Technical working knowledge of Web Services, SOAP/REST, IntelliJ, STS Spring Tools, or Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
• Knowledge or experience in the use of GIT, Bitbucket, Gradle, Maven, Jira, Confluence, or a similar tool(s) for building Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Knowledge of SSL and setup of secure handshake between applications.
• Technical knowledge of Google Cloud and Kubernetes, Splunk, Dynatrace.
• Knowledge of a variety of frameworks (server side, infrastructure, browser side, desktop etc.) as well as high aptitude for diving in and picking up new things.
• Experience in developing security systems and analyzing the current systems for vulnerabilities.
• Technical working experience in an agile environment. Collaboration tools - JIRA, Confluence.
• Experience with investment products or retail investment banking is an asset.
• Viewpoint is required to assess the impact of development and/or changes to the overall data processing environment.
• Prior experience in wealth and or investment products.
• Customer first mindset while providing technology solutions to business problems.

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 such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Working location condition: Hybrid

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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.