Title:  Lead Software Engineer

Requisition ID: 243366

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

Contributes to the overall success of the Deposits Domain – Pricing and Rates applications within Canadian Banking  in Canada designing, delivering and maintaining solutions using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices and other leading-edge technologies, maintaining high level of code quality, and driving technical discussions ensuring our solutions are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Lead the team’s cloud adoption to align with the bank’s target architecture for our applications. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

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

•    As part of a dynamic team lead the design, architecture, estimation and development of technology solutions in working with the solution architect and business partners to provide the best possible solutions within the Pricing and Rates area of the Deposits Domain in Canadian Banking
•    Lead the development of new solutions and enhancements to existing applications and co-ordinate with various teams, business partners and our own team to build consensus on solution design.
•    Work closely with the solution architect on solution options and approach and assist with architecture approvals.
•    Develop high quality code aligning with the bank’s coding standards and enterprise architecture.
•    Assisting in developing coding standards and testing approaches
•    Lead by example in taking initiative on cloud technology like Google cloud which is the target architecture state for our applications.
•    Ensure our solutions are running as per the defined SLAs and take lead with the analysis and problem resolution of issues.
•    Support the business area in their day to day activities related to the applications we support.
•    Be involved in the full life cycle of a project, responsible for producing actionable and complete specifications, writing production quality code, implementation and maintenance of solutions once in production
•    Lead the documentation of technical design and solutions.
•    Work closely with information security to ensure our solution and code aligns with the bank’s information security standards. 
•    Write deployment scripts and leverage tools such as the Accelerator pipeline to promote code
•    Work as a team, collaborating with other Developers, Architects and other teams to realize technical vision and direction per bank architecture standards.
•    Assist with reviewing of solution designs and related code
•    Help other team members in technical knowledge and best coding practices
•    Have passion on learning new technologies as the bank moves towards cloud technologies
•    Consistently execute on the job accountabilities; considers the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture, and conduct all activities in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures
•    Actively pursues 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, regulatory and conduct risk. 
•    Champions a high performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

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

•    Degree in Engineering in Computers and systems design or a similar field
•    Experience in banking or financial industry
•    6+ years experience with development in Java, Springboot, Microservices and API development, Python, Devops pipeline, Jenkins, Bitbucket
•    Experience in leading projects.
•    Experience with the SDLC process and agile development.
•    Strong communication skills.
•    Experience with Google cloud, Azure 

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.

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.