
Senior Software Engineer
Job Description
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.
Candidate Value Proposition: Not only will this candidate gain experience at a big 5 bank, but they will be working daily with some of the most disruptive and emerging technologies, making real impact at the bank and its deliverables. The ideal candidate will be part of a collaborative software engineering team working on Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka, NoSQL, Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes
Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:
Quickly analyze the available data and find the root cause of the problem during production issues.
- Suggest improvements to supported applications and systems as needed -
Suggest improvements to supported applications and systems as needed -
Translate ideas into technical and business realities, and to map technology to business problems.
- Understanding of software quality assurance principles -
Candidate will be passionate about driving teams towards high performance and a deep pride in quality craftsmanship that delights users
Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:
1) 6+ years of experience in software development and supporting complex large-scale customer facing platforms
2) 6+ years experience as a Java developer with a preference for Java 8/Spring, web-based information technology principles, and system integration methodologies and standards.
3) 6+ years of experience in building public and internal REST APIs 4) Strong experience with APM tools, such as Dynatrace, Splunk, etc. – 2 recent projects
5) Strong experience using Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Launch Darkly, etc. – 2 recent projects
Nice-To-Have Skills
FI / Digital banking experience is preferred but not required
Well-rounded knowledge of Agile principles and the flexibility to adapt your experience to new and evolving environments
Knowledge of a variety of frameworks (server side, browser side, desktop etc.) as well as high aptitude for diving in and picking up new things
Soft Skills Required
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills are essential
- Excellent communication skills including ability to distil technical details into simple terms; ability to influence decision making across stakeholders
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple complex initiatives
- Natural Problem Solver - The role requires leadership skills, hands-on technical experience, and a can-do approach towards environment automation / management and continuous improvement for efficiency and cost effectiveness
- Must be reliable, proactive, results-oriented, customer-focused and attentive to details.
- Must be flexible to adapt to a dynamic environment, make quick and sound decisions under pressure
- * Strong organizational skills, excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
- Education: - Bachelors or equivalent in computer science or related field is preferred
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. 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.
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