Title:  Senior Back-End Developer with Node JS and Mongo DB

Scotia Caribbean digital technology team is currently looking for a senior back-end developer to help design, develop and implement cloud-based APIs and microservices using Node Js (preferably Express Js). You will work as part of a team to ensure that the business and technical architecture of the delivered solution matches business requirements.  

You will be working with architects, developers, key business stakeholders, various technical support teams across the Bank, regulatory and compliance groups, and senior leadership. 

You will contribute to the overall success of Scotia Caribbean digital unit, ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives.  You will ensure all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures. 

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

• Promote a customer-focused culture to strengthen client relationships and leverage bank-wide resources. 

• Oversee system enhancements, testing, documentation, implementation, and post-deployment support. 

• Assure quality, security and compliance requirements are met for supported area. 

• Support production and user acceptance testing, including troubleshooting complex technical issues. 

• Be flexible and thrive in an evolving environment. 

• Adapt to change quickly and adjust work accordingly in a positive manner. 

• Foster a high-performance and inclusive work environment. 

• Ensure operational efficiency and compliance with Scotiabank’s values and conduct standards. 

Must Have (5 years or more) 

• Experience working with authenticated, customer focused applications 

• Experience with NodeJS framework, preferably ExpressJS 

• Experience with Javascript/TypeScript development 

• Experience with Sinon (Mocking, Stubs), and Redis 

• Experience working with json-web-token authorization 

• Experience working with database technology such as Sybase, Mongo DB 

• Experience in working with scalable containerized systems in public cloud (Azure) 

• Strong experience with APM tools, such as Dynatrace, Splunk, etc. 

• Have a proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git 

• Comfortable using tools such as Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Bitbucket, etc. 

• Knowledge in Object Oriented and Functional Design 

• Used modern JS toolsets (ES6+, Webpack, Babel, Jest, Protractor) 

• Deep knowledge of Agile principles, and the flexibility to adapt your experience to new and evolving environments 

• Excellent communication, including ability to distil technical details into human terms 

Nice-To-Have 

• Prior FI / Banking experience preferred 

• Prior work experience with Scotiabank, preferably working in other teams within Scotia Digital 

Soft Skills 

• Hit the ground running  

• Strong communication skills (written & verbal), Interacting with Product, Design, Front-end and Back-end Teams  

Education 

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Computer Science 

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. 

• 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. 

• Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration. 

• Community Engagement - No matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs.