Title:  Cloud Engineer

Requisition ID: 198364

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

Cloud Engineer

Scotiabank has embarked on the journey to modernize both development practices and tools. One of the main areas of transformation is the public cloud and the various platform technologies that support both development and operations on the cloud. The aim is to provide a streamlined process and framework which will allow the development teams to focus on building business logic.  The platform is used by development teams globally to host hundreds of applications.  We are looking to build our development team with influencer, makers, creators and industry leaders who will drive us forward. The role of the Cloud Engineer operates within the Cloud Platform Engineering team. This valuable member of the team will be responsible for creating platform components and services for the broad enterprise use.

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

• Key accountabilities include development and maintenance of cloud platforms, services and components to enable safe enterprise-wide use of cloud common functionality.

• Level 3 support responsibilities are required.

• Develop software/pipelines for enabling and automating provisioning and maintenance of cloud platform and related components.

• Designing, implementing, and refactoring code.

• Participating in design discussions focused on scalability, design, and implementation best practices.

• Ensuring software, programs and applications are developed and/or configured to meet high availability, integrity, and reliability requirements.

• Working with other engineers and architects on breaking-down, scoping, and estimating tasks.

• Participating in planning, retrospective sessions, attending stand-ups, etc.

• Build and operate the highly available and scalable software and infrastructure.

• Supporting application teams on the use of cloud platform including providing guidance on design patterns, best practices, and security considerations.

• Our teams are flexible and fast – you will provide peer review and quality control on a daily basis.

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

• Bachelor (equivalent or higher) degree in computer science or engineering/mathematics discipline

• Enthusiasm for cloud transformation and cloud platform/components/services development.

• Strong development experience and breadth of language and framework experience.  (Java, Spring, NodeJS is a benefit).

• Full understanding of software development life cycle as well as related technologies.

• Understanding of software release process (environments, binary repositories, CI/CD) is required.

• Understanding of cloud infrastructure and/or networking is required.

• Experience developing and deploying cloud infrastructure is a strong benefit.

• Expertise in relational databases.

• Experience in NoSQL databases is a benefit.

• In-depth knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, and security considerations.

• Expertise in cloud platform features and capabilities is a benefit.

• Proven experience in cloud development (Microsoft Azure, Google GCP) is a benefit.

• Experience with AzureSQL and Tanzu Application Services is a strong benefit.

• Self-sufficient, works under the supervision of a more senior engineer.

• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken; of specific importance the strong communication to a technical audience.

• Attention to details, high standards for quality.

• Writing and maintaining related documentation.

• Experience within Canadian financial institutions a benefit.

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.

• 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- no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Work arrangements: Hybrid

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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.