Title:  Senior Principal Engineer

Requisition ID: 207443

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

As a Senior Principal Cloud Engineer at Scotiabank, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and managing our cloud solutions to ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of our cloud-based systems. This position requires a deep understanding of cloud technologies, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to drive strategic initiatives. Your expertise in cloud technologies and leadership abilities will be essential in transforming the banking experience for our customers.

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

• Cloud Architecture Design: Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud architectures.

• Technical Guidance: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute cloud strategies that align with business goals and objectives.

• Security and Compliance: Ensure all cloud solutions comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

• Performance Optimization: Monitor and optimize the performance of cloud systems to ensure high availability and reliability.

• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, Security, API, Events, and Application Development, to deliver integrated solutions.

• Innovation: Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and industry trends, and apply this knowledge to drive continuous improvement. 

• Process Automation: Drive process automation initiatives to streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve efficiency.

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

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience: A minimum of 12 years of experience in cloud engineering, with a focus on platform engineering for large organizations.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in cloud platforms such as Azure, or Google Cloud, with preference to Google Cloud.

• Strong understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) and containerization.

• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to troubleshoot complex issues in a cloud environment.

• Familiarity with serverless architectures and microservices.

• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

• Leadership Abilities: Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Ability to inspire and motivate teams.

• Strategic thinking and vision.

• Results-oriented mindset.

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Certifications: Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, GCP Architect), are desirable.

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.