Title:  Software Engineer

Requisition ID: 207749

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

The Team

We are the Innovation team in Canadian Banking Engineering.  We look to utilize emerging technologies to optimize and improve the Bank’s internal processes.

The Role

Contribute to the overall success of the Innovation team with your software engineering skills, investigating new technologies and building quality software that helps to solve technology and business problems.

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

• Support our chatbot including training, updates, development and testing

• Reviewing and updating knowledge training documents as needed

• Participating in regular code reviews

• Research emerging technologies to understand how they can be used to solve problems more efficiently including building proof of concepts

• Work closely with others in a small team to interpret/discuss requirements and translate them to software solutions for multiple projects

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

• 2 years working with Python

• Experience with JavaScript, Node.js, SQL,designing and deploying RESTful APIs

• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong problem-solving skills

• Energy, curiosity, being a continuous learner

• Nice to have: Git, Docker, React, shell scripting, noSQL databases

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent

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.