Title:  Software Engineer (Java/Python)

Requisition ID: 249096

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

The Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Software Engineer (Java/Python) with a strong background in software development, testing, and data engineering. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise and a proven track record of delivering high-quality solutions in complex environments.

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

• Deliver and enhance new and current solutions and applications
• Be involved in the full life cycle of a project, responsible for producing actionable and complete specifications, writing production quality code, and implementation
• Design test sets and automate where possible, including functional and non functional testing, regression testing as well as performance testing
• Support the solution in production
• Improve the end user experience by finding scalable solutions and addressing complex ad hoc queries.
• Effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences
• Able to work with and refactor legacy code (as needed).

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

• 3+ years in software development and testing focusing on Java and Python.

• Strong expertise in Oracle PL/SQL development, ETL optimization, advanced troubleshooting, and performance tuning.

• Capital Markets Technology experience is considered an asset.

• Experience with IBM DataStage and Data Lineage tools for enterprise data quality and governance.
• Working knowledge of Jenkins, Bitbucket, and Unix shell scripting for CI/CD and automation.
• Familiarity with Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration and Databricks for data engineering is a plus.
• Exposure to Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments is a plus.

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 everyone 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! 

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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.