Software Engineer (Java/Python)

Scotiabank; Old Toronto; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team at a leading bank in the Americas, where innovative Java Software Engineers are sought to enhance capital markets products. This exciting role focuses on backend development using Java and Spring Boot, with opportunities for frontend work. Collaborate with diverse teams to design and implement market-leading solutions, while thriving in a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. As part of a dynamic environment, you'll tackle challenges, leverage fresh technologies, and contribute to impactful projects that drive success for our customers and communities. If you're passionate about technology and finance, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship

Remote-friendly work environment

Upskilling through online courses

Competitive Rewards program

Flexible vacation and personal days

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• 4+ years in backend development, especially Java/SpringBoot.
• Experience in Microservices and API development in enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Work with users to understand needs and conduct gap analysis.
• Design and implement database schemas and automate testing.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful API

Python

Microservices

SQL

Shell scripting

Agile methodology

Messaging Frameworks (IBM MQ/Kafka/Redis)

Containerized systems (Azure/GKE/GCP)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Engineering degree or relevant experience

Tools

Postgres

MSSQL

Oracle

Job description

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

The Team

Global Banking and Markets Engineering (GBME) is the fast-moving, award-winning technology engine that powers Scotiabank’s Corporate, Investment Banking and Capital Markets businesses.

The Role

GBME is searching for Java Software Engineers who are continuous learners and are eager to boost capabilities of capital markets products and analytics platforms. The role focuses mainly on backend development using Java / Spring Boot / RESTful API with potential opportunities for front end development. (Approx. 70/30 split)

The successful candidate will have a strong technical and engineering mindset. You will work closely with business teams and cross functional engineering leaders to develop and implement market leading solutions for the various projects within GBME.

Do you thrive when faced with challenges? Like using fresh technologies to solve problems? Looking to work in various projects across the organization, collaborating with great teams and inspiring leaders? Then this is the right team for you! In this exciting role, you’ll apply your analytical skills to design and develop applications that deliver excellence, effectiveness, and value to our business partners and customers.

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

• Work closely with end users, and business teams to understand business needs, conduct gap analysis and requirements assessments as needed.
• Partner with Architecture on the design and integration.
• Deliver and enhance new and current solutions and applications.
• Be involved in the full life cycle of a project, responsible for producing actionable and complete specifications, writing production quality code, and implementation.
• Design, deliver and implement a database schema.
• Design test sets and automate where possible, including functional and non functional testing, regression testing as well as performance testing.
• Write deployment scripts and leverage tools such as the Accelerator pipeline to promote code.
• Support the solution in production (as needed).
• Improve the end user experience by finding scalable solutions and addressing complex ad hoc queries.
• Effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Able to work with and refactor legacy code (as needed).
• Coach and train end users (as needed).
• Participate and run SCRUM Meetings (as needed).

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

• 4+ years of recent experience in backend development (Specifically Java / SpringBoot).
• 4+ years of recent experience working with Python.
• 4+ years of recent experience in Microservices and API development in an enterprise environment.
• Working experience of database and SQL (e.g., Postgres, MSSQL, Oracle).
• Working experience with Shell scripting in Unix/Linux environments.
• Working experience in an Agile environment, with experience and understanding of Test-Driven Development methodology.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering or relevant experience.
• Capital Markets experience (Understanding of Front, Middle and Back office operations).
• Experience with Messaging Frameworks; IBM MQ/ Kafka/ Redis.
• Experience working with real-time, high availability and low latency systems.
• Experience in Java multi-threaded applications.
• Working experience with containerized systems in public cloud (Azure or GKE/GCP).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Work as a contributing member of a team.
• Values quality, while still managing expectations and deliverables.
• Open to ideas and gives and receives feedback well.
• Wants to understand financial market.

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.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences everyone brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.
• Remote-friendly work environment will provide you with the flexibility to perform at your best.
• 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.
• Community Engagement - we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, 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 during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. 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.