Senior Software Developer - Application Security

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotiabank is seeking an Senior Software Developer - Application Security to design, develop, and evolve complex software solutions that align with strategic business objectives. You will lead technical work, mentor teams, and drive secure, scalable, and reliable software across cloud-native environments.

The role requires 8+ years in software or security engineering, strong cloud, DevSecOps, and Agile experience, and a degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience in enterprise environments.
• Experience in system design, architecture, and application development.
• Experience delivering and supporting mission-critical applications.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, CI/CD, DevOps practices, and modern software engineering methodologies.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of enterprise-grade applications, APIs, platforms, and services.
• Own end-to-end software delivery lifecycle from requirements to deployment and support.
• Translate business requirements into practical technical solutions and roadmaps.
• Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, design reviews, automation, secure coding practices, and DevSecOps adoption.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers and engineering teams.
• Influence architectural decisions, technology selection, and engineering standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues and performance bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, Security, Infrastructure, Risk, and Operations teams.

Skills

Software engineering

Security engineering

Cloud platforms

DevSecOps

Agile delivery

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Cybersecurity

Tools

Checkmarx

Snyk

Veracode

Fortify

Salt Security

Docker/Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Title: Senior Software Developer - Application Security

Requisition ID: 269194

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

The Senior Software Developer is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and ongoing evolution of complex software solutions that support strategic business objectives. The role provides technical leadership across initiatives, translates business requirements into scalable technical solutions, and mentors engineering teams to improve delivery quality, security, reliability, and performance.

In this role you will:

• Lead the design and development of enterprise-grade applications, APIs, platforms, and services.
• Own the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Translate broad business requirements into practical technical solutions and implementation roadmaps.
• Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, design reviews, automation, secure coding practices, and DevSecOps adoption.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers and engineering teams.
• Influence architectural decisions, technology selection, and engineering standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues and performance bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, Security, Infrastructure, Risk, and Operations teams to deliver business outcomes.
• Champion cloud-native, resilient, scalable, and secure solution designs.
• Contribute to technical roadmaps and continuous improvement initiatives

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

• 8+ years of software engineering experience in enterprise environments.
• Proven expertise in system design, architecture, and application development.
• Experience delivering and supporting mission‑critical applications.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, CI/CD, DevOps practices, and modern software engineering methodologies.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical workstreams and influence without authority
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Security Engineering, or Application Security.
• Experience implementing enterprise-scale security tooling and DevSecOps practices
• Experience applying cloud security practices across Azure, AWS, or GCP environments.
• Experience securing APIs, web applications, containers, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.
• Proven experience coordinating technically complex initiatives across multiple teams in large organizations.

Platforms & Tools:

• Checkmarx, Snyk, Veracode, Fortify, or equivalent
• Salt Security or equivalent API security solutions
• Container and Cloud Security Platforms
• SIEM and Security Monitoring Technologies
• Software architecture and design patterns
• API and microservices development
• DevSecOps and CI/CD automation
• Secure coding and application security
• Performance optimization and observability
• Database design and integration patterns
• Agile delivery and engineering practices

Security Competencies:

Application Security; Threat Modeling; Secure SDLC; OWASP Top 10; API Security; Cloud Security; Identity & Access Management; Vulnerability Management.

Software Architecture; API & Microservices Design; CI/CD Automation; Infrastructure as Code; Container Platforms (Docker/Kubernetes); Observability & Monitoring; Automation & Scripting

Nice to have:

• Experience within highly regulated financial or banking environments.
• Experience supporting regulatory, audit, and compliance activities

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 employee 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.
• Upskillingthrough 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.
• 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, Humans of Digital and much more!

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. 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.