Sr. Lead Engineer, TD Securities

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (Canada); Toronto; On-site; CAD 127,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

The Toronto-Dominion Bank is seeking a hands-on Lead Engineer/Dev Manager to design and develop a scalable PnL reporting platform used by Risk Analysts, Front Office Traders, and Senior Executives. You will lead an engineering team to identify bottlenecks and deliver high quality software in a timely manner.

Responsibilities include leading multiple streams, CI/CD, environment stability, design/code reviews, and driving automation to improve data quality and performance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Java/JEE experience and strong backend development
• 5+ years of managing engineering teams and leading multiple streams
• 5+ years of experience in Spring ecosystem and building microservices
• 8+ years of experience with Scala/Spark and Big Data technologies
• Strong knowledge of Linux, REST APIs, and distributed systems
• Proven ability to deliver large scale, mission critical projects on time

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to deliver high quality software for PnL reporting
• Manage multiple streams and enforce code promotion processes
• Oversee lower development environments and ensure environment stability
• Perform Design Review and Code Review to ensure quality
• Reverse engineer legacy code and optimize for performance
• Analyze production issues and implement permanent solutions
• Promote CI/CD, automation, and data quality improvements
• Explore new capabilities and technologies to drive innovation
• Experience in managing an engineering team and delivering critical projects

Skills

Technical leadership

Engineering management

Java/JEE

Spring/Spring Boot

Scala/Spark

Big Data technologies

Linux

REST APIs

CI/CD (Maven/Jenkins)

Agile

Tools

Maven

Jenkins

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Spark

Hadoop

SQL

Spring Boot

Job description

Job Details

Work Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Hours: 37.5 Line of Business: Technology Solutions Pay Details: $126,800 - $164,100 CAD This role is eligible for a discretionary variable compensation award that considers business and individual performance. TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Department Overview

TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience. With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we help clients meet their needs today and prepare for tomorrow. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. We are growth-oriented, people-focused, and community-minded. As a team, we work to deliver value for our clients every day.

Job Description

We are looking for a hands-on Lead Engineer/Dev Manager that will work on innovative and transformational initiatives at TD Securities. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design and development of a scalable, resilient and high‑performing PnL (Profit and Loss) reporting platform that will be used by Risk Analysts, Front Office Traders, and Senior Executives. As a lead engineer, you will be working on leading an engineering team to pinpoint the system bottleneck, providing tangible solutions quickly to resolve production issues as well as demonstrating strong technical leadership to ensure the quality of deliverables in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to deliver high quality software and help business to run their business efficiently.
• Lead the team to manage multiple streams and follow proper code promotion process.
• Manage lower development environments and ensure the stability of environment.
• Conduct Design Review and Code Review processes to ensure quality of software.
• Ability to reverse engineering legacy codes, find ways to optimize codes and address system bottleneck.
• Ability to analyze production issues and provide a solution to resolve the issue permanently.
• Promote the best practices and follow the continuous integration and delivery.
• Drive transformation by continuously looking for ways to automate existing processes, test, and optimize data quality.
• Explore new capabilities and technologies to drive innovation.
• Experience in managing an engineering team.

Desired Skillsets

Java/JEE Spark/Scala Big Data/Hadoop/Hive Springboot/Angular/RestAPI Cassandra/Non SQL database MS SQL Server Git Linux Technical Skills 10+ technical leadership experience in leading engineering team delivering large scale and mission critical projects. 5+ years managing engineering team. 8+ years of Java/JEE experience. 5+ years of experience in the Spring tech stack and building microservices using Spring Boot 3+ years of experience in Scala/Spark. Strong experience with Hadoop, Spark, Parquet or similar Big Data technologies. Strong experience in Linux environment. Experience in designing and integrating with REST APIs. Experience working with messaging technologies (e.g. Kafka) Experience with RDBMS, demonstrable fluency in SQL and any non‑relational db such as Cassandra (is preferred). Experience of Git, CI/CD toolset (Maven), Jenkins, working within an Agile environment Understanding on best practices and design patterns. Experience developing and managing highly scalable and low latency systems. A passion for bringing best products to the customer, simplifying and automating work, for making things better, for being efficient and helping others.

Business Skills

• Good communication skills.
• Experience in collaborating efficiently within a global team.
• Demonstrable experience working in a fast‑paced environment, working with PMs and our business sponsors.
• Nice to have - Hands‑on experience with market risk and/or PnL (profit and loss) reporting.

Additional Information

Join in on what others in TD Technology Solutions are doing: Inspire a positive work environment and help champion quality, innovation, teamwork and service to the business. Learn voraciously, stretch your thinking, share your knowledge and educate others. Communicate and collaborate with both technical and non‑technical professionals. Cultivate winning relationships by building trust with business and technology partners. Share our commitment to productivity, effectiveness and operational efficiency. #LI-Tech

Who We Are

TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience. With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we strive to make every interaction, product and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry‑leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly‑diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

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Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well‑being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well‑being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information

We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home. Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements. Colleague Development If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact. We’re committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

Training & Onboarding

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process

We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

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