Title:  Technical Lead

Requisition ID: 248027

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

Client Delivery within Global Wealth Management Technology is looking for a Technical Lead who is responsible for the design, build and deployment of technology solutions. This team is engaged in modernization some of the strategic applications in GWMT.  This role will be responsible for delivering a modern suite of apps for one of the wealth business lines, replacing a legacy system with a modern user interface, workflows and APIs integrating with multiple internal and external applications. Applications interfacing are a mix of inhouse and third-party applications.  If you are excited to work on a business-critical application suite that demands high quality ground-up development work in planning, designing, building and rolling out new application, this is the place for you. If you are passionate about building new systems in a loosely coupled architecture embodying the best practices of software engineering and aligning to the Bank’s enterprise technology standards, to launch an application suite with the speed, quality and assure production stability, this is the place for you.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Development, the Technical Lead Technical Lead – Frontend will architect and build a brand-new, modern web application from the ground up using React and Node.js. This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who enjoys shaping technical direction, mentoring developers, and delivering high-quality, scalable products. You will play a key role in defining the frontend architecture, establishing engineering best practices, and collaborating closely with product, design, and backend teams to bring a greenfield application to life. You will be contributing to the development of world-class digital products and experiences touching millions of Scotiabank customers every day. By joining our team, you will make an impact on our customers and the banking industry.

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

• Lead the end-to-end frontend architecture and development of a new React-based web application
• Design scalable, maintainable, and high-performance UI systems and component libraries
• Define and implement best practices for code quality, testing, performance, and security
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes and prototypes into polished user experiences
• Work closely with backend engineers to design and integrate APIs
• Establish CI/CD pipelines and build/release processes
• Conduct code reviews and provide technical mentorship to frontend developers
• Drive technical decision-making, including framework choices, libraries, and tooling
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility, responsiveness, and accessibility compliance
• Proactively identify risks and propose solutions to technical challenges
• Work with Delivery Leads and BSA’s to articulate efforts and compile estimates

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

• 10+ years of progressive experience working in the IT industry in roles like developer and team lead in software development, with a strong focus on frontend engineering
• Familiarity with current industry best practices and secure coding
• Analyze and oversee the team’s development efforts working towards successful code delivery
• Solid experience with RESTful API integration
• Expert level experience in the following technologies: Javascript / ReactJS / NodeJS / Next JS
• Deep knowledge of HTML / CSS / SASS (BEM, OOCSS, SMACSS, CSS3 Animations, Semantic HTML)
• Experience with state management libraries (Redux, Zustand, React Querry etc)
• Experience with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, etc.)
• Strong understanding of responsive design, accessibility, authentication and authorization flows (JWT, OAuth, SSO)
• Experience with performance optimization, lazy loading and frontend scalability
• Proven experience leading technical initiatives or mentoring developers
• Experience of designing and building modern UI applications from scratch
• Demonstrated high level of analytical and problem-solving skills
• Working experience in JIRA/Confluence
• Experience with System Design and work independent of Architect on creating pragmatic solutions to technical problems, working with the scrum team.
• Strong understanding of Wealth / Lending business is an asset
• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, 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.
• Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.
• Community Engagement - we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

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.