Title:  Staff Engineer

Requisition ID: 264067 

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

We are seeking a highly technical, hands-on Staff Engineer to join our Global Wealth Management Engineering team. This role is designed for a senior engineer who leads through architecture, hands-on development, and technical execution within a high-performing, innovative environment. You will build modern enterprise platforms and AI-powered systems, ensuring engineering outcomes directly translate into measurable business impact.

This is a hands-on Staff Engineer role focused on engineering excellence, architecture, and delivery outcomes through innovation and execution. This is not a delivery management or Scrum role. Success is measured by system quality, technical leadership, and business impact.

You will work on high-impact, enterprise-scale platforms that power wealth experiences for millions of clients. You will help shape the future of AI-driven financial solutions, working alongside a team that values engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.

Is this role right for you?

• Build and scale next-generation AI-powered and full-stack platforms
• Drive end-to-end technical ownership of critical initiatives
• Work in a high-velocity environment focused on engineering excellence
• Influence architecture, standards, and innovation at scale
• You are deeply hands-on and enjoy building production-grade systems
• You are curious and continuously experimenting with new technologies, especially in AI and distributed systems
• You take pride in mentoring engineers and elevating team capability
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and can turn complex problems into scalable solutions
• You care about delivering real business impact, not just writing code
• Lead design and implementation of scalable cloud-native architectures
• Build production-grade systems across full-stack and AI domains
• Develop AI-powered applications including GenAI, RAG, and agentic systems
• Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and engineering best practices
• Lead code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making
• Ensure delivery through high-quality engineering, reliability, and performance
• Identify and resolve technical risks and constraints early
• Collaborate across product, architecture, and engineering teams to deliver business outcomes

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

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise software development and system design
• Strong hands-on experience with Java, Node.js, Python, React, and TypeScript
• Experience building microservices, APIs, and distributed systems
• Cloud experience (Azure or GCP), Docker, Kubernetes
• Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, and infrastructure automation
• Experience building AI/ML or GenAI systems is strongly preferred
• Experience with RAG, vector databases, and agent frameworks/harnesses
• Event-driven systems and streaming platforms (Kafka, Pub/Sub)
• Experience with Databricks, Synapse, or BigQuery
• Familiarity with Terraform or platform engineering practices
• Experience in financial services or regulated environments is a strong 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 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 - 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.