Title:  Senior Software Engineer

Requisition ID: 259924 

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

The Senior Software Engineer (ABM Domain) reports to the Senior Manager, Engineering. In this role, you will mentor Software Engineers and partner closely with the Solutions Architect to translate business needs into technical requirements and deliver secure, scalable, cloud-native solutions that enhance ABM functionality. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of experience building backend services and APIs, strong engineering fundamentals, and the ability to work through ambiguity to align outcomes and drive delivery. 

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

• Provide system analysis, technical design, documentation, and production support for existing and new applications and systems. 
• Recommend best practices and enhancements aligned with the Bank’s technology roadmap. 
• Partner with project teams to refine technical requirements and provide design guidance based on industry best practices. 
• Design, develop, unit test, debug, document, and implement applications and automation scripts. 
• Contribute to effort estimation and development planning for projects and enhancements. 
• Maintain, support, and enhance existing applications to ensure reliability and performance. 
• Participate in regular code reviews and release activities to uphold quality standards. 
• Lead production deployments and coordinate implementation activities to ensure smooth releases. 
• Analyze production and implementation issues, perform root-cause analysis, and drive remediation through to resolution. 
• Support the Product Owner, Solutions Architect, and Business Analyst in understanding current system behavior and identifying opportunities for improvement. 
• Coach and mentor Software Engineers on engineering best practices, contributing to team capability and technical growth. 

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’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. 
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in systems analysis, design, and development of enterprise solutions, including cloud-native, message-driven, test-driven, reactive, and containerized applications. 
• Strong experience with: GCP and/or AWS; Kubernetes and Docker; Java 17+; Spring Boot 3+; SQL and MongoDB; CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins); and modern front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, Angular/React, jQuery, Bootstrap), plus event streaming and caching technologies (Kafka, Redis). 
• Experience with C# and .NET is an asset. 
• Familiarity with application security tools such as Black Duck, Fortify, WebInspect, and SonarQube. 
• Strong knowledge of network communications (VPN, firewalls, load balancers), security protocols (SSL/TLS), authorization mechanisms (OAuth, JWT), and troubleshooting. 
• Proficiency with developer tools and platforms such as Eclipse/STS, IntelliJ, VS Code; Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence; Git; and Gradle/Maven. 
• Exposure to observability tools such as Splunk and Dynatrace is an asset. 
• Experience working in an Agile delivery environment. 
• Banking/financial services experience (4+ years preferred). 
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with business partners, stakeholders, strategic technology partners, and external vendors. 

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. 
• 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. 

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.