Software Engineer II

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank is seeking a Junior Software Developer to contribute to its Global Payments Technology team in Toronto. The role requires coding, compliance with governance, and participation in team efforts while learning from experienced professionals. Successful candidates will possess a mix of problem-solving skills and a desire to grow in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Inclusive and collaborative work environment

Access to online and in-person courses

Competitive rewards package including medical and vision

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs.
• Understanding of CI/CD and version control.
• Interest in cloud platforms such as GCP and Azure.

Responsibilities

• Champion a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and debugging.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

Version control (Git)

Cloud platforms

Job description

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Requisition ID: 226065

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

The role:

Contributes to the overall success of the Global Payments Technology in Canada and globally ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

What will you do?

• Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well documented code under guidance.
• Help document software features and perform reviews with team members
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and debugging.
• Learn and adapt to our CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment practices
• Follow guidance from senior team members and leads
• 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 and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.

What do you need to succeed?

• Basic understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs
• Understanding of CI/CD and version control (Git)
• Interest in cloud platforms such as GCP and Azure.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Eager to learn and grow in a collaborative environment.

What's in it for you?

• We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity and curiosity and celebrates success
• We provide you with the tools and technology needed to create meaningful customer experiences
• You'll get to work with and learn from diverse industry leaders, who have hailed from top technology companies around the world
• We hire you for your talent — not just a job — so you can grow with us. We’ll equip you for success not only in your role, but also in your career as a whole
• Dress codes don't apply here: being comfortable does
• Access to thousands of online and in-person courses so you can hone your current skills, or learn new ones
• A competitive rewards package that includes a base salary, a performance bonus, company matching programs on pension and profit sharing, paid vacation, personal & sick days, medical, vision, and dental 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. 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.