Senior Software Developer

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian bank in Toronto is seeking a skilled Software Developer to join their high-performing team. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in software development, particularly in Java and Spring. Responsibilities include analyzing production issues, suggesting improvements, and ensuring software quality. This role offers a competitive rewards program, a dynamic and inclusive workplace, and opportunities for personal development and community engagement.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion programs

Tuition assistance

Flexible vacation

Community engagement programs

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in software development.
• Experience as a Java developer with preference for Java 8/Spring.
• Experience in building public and internal REST APIs.
• Strong experience with APM tools such as Dynatrace or Splunk.
• Experience using Jira, Confluence, and Jenkins.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to determine root causes of production issues.
• Suggest improvements to applications and systems.
• Translate ideas into technical and business realities.
• Ensure software quality assurance principles are followed.
• Drive teams towards high performance with quality craftsmanship.

Skills

Java

Spring

REST APIs

APM tools

Jira

Confluence

Jenkins

Bitbucket

Agile principles

Communication

Tools

Docker

Kafka

OpenShift

NoSQL

Job description

Overview

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

Candidate Value Proposition: Not only will this candidate gain experience at a big 5 bank, but they will be working daily with some of the most disruptive and emerging technologies, making real impact at the bank and its deliverables. The ideal candidate will be part of a collaborative engineering team working on Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka, NoSQL, Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Quickly analyze the available data and find the root cause of the problem during production issues
• Suggest improvements to supported applications and systems as needed
• Translate ideas into technical and business realities, and map technology to business problems
• Understanding of software quality assurance principles
• Passionate about driving teams towards high performance and a deep pride in quality craftsmanship that delights users

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in software development and supporting complex large-scale customer facing platforms
• 6+ years experience as a Java developer with a preference for Java 8/Spring
• 6+ years experience in building public and internal REST APIs
• Strong experience with APM tools (Dynatrace, Splunk, etc.) – 2 recent projects
• Strong experience using Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Launch Darkly, etc. – 2 recent projects
• Nice-to-have: FI / Digital banking experience preferred but not required
• Nice-to-have: Well‑rounded knowledge of Agile principles and flexibility to adapt to new evolving environments
• Soft skills: excellent English verbal and written communication
• Soft skills: ability to distil technical details into simple terms and influence decision making across stakeholders
• Soft skills: excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple complex initiatives
• Leadership and hands‑on technical experience, can‑do approach to automation, management, and continuous improvement for efficiency and cost effectiveness
• Reliable, proactive, results‑oriented, customer‑focused and attentive to detail
• Flexible to adapt to a dynamic environment, quick decision under pressure

Benefits

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - inclusive culture, ERGs, bias‑free practices and inclusive values
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - committed to inclusive and accessible environment
• Upskilling through online courses, cross‑functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits starting day one
• Dynamic Ecosystem – free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and ample space for team collaboration
• Community Engagement – opportunities for community engagement & belonging through various programs

Location

Canada – Ontario – Toronto