Title:  Engineering Lead

Requisition ID: 239895

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

The Role

As part of the US Core Engineering team the Engineering Lead has passion and drive to enhance the best in class experience for our clients across our US Core platform and deliver the team’s strategic initiatives while adhering to relevant regulations, internal policies, and procedures. 

Is this role right for you?

• Lead engineering teams dedicated to delivering US Deposit business value through robust planning, discovery, execution, and continuous learning 

• Proactively monitor and manage team and program-level risks and dependencies, ensuring transparent communication with value stream stakeholders 

• Identify and resolve dysfunctions that may arise within teams or across programs 

• Foster strong collaboration at the program level with peers to ensure seamless communication and alignment between teams 

• Support program-level workshops, guiding teams in adopting and mastering Agile frameworks and methodologies 
• Coach and mentor both team members and leaders, elevating overall capability and performance 

• Promote a client-centric culture to deepen client relationships and leverage the bank’s broader systems, networks, and expertise 

• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.  

• Consistently pursue operational excellence in alignment with Scotiabank’s Values, Code of Conduct, and Global Sales Principles, ensuring that business controls are robust, effective, and compliant with operational, regulatory, AML/ATF/sanctions, and conduct risk requirements 

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience leading engineering teams as a people manager 

• At least 7 years in technical roles within Agile environments 

• Demonstrated success in delivering large-scale, multi-year projects and programs 

• Proven ability to lead software development teams under tight deadlines 

• Excellent communication skills, able to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders and maintain an open, collaborative mindset 

• Quick to adapt and capable of building deep technical expertise in team deliverables and operating models 

• Committed to continuous improvement and leading by example 

• Proficient with open-source DevOps tools such as Bitbucket/GIT, Jenkins, Artifactory, Gradle, and Docker 

• Knowledge of Vendor Management processes considered an asset 
• Knowledge of Finacle considered an asset
• Knowledge of Wires processing considered an asset 

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.