Development assistant Jobs in Toronto, ON

Requisition ID: 255227

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

The Branch Servicing & Virtual Collaboration team is looking for passionate Senior Development Manager who can help built the bank of the future! You will lead a talented team of software professionals to drive exciting initiatives such as building new applications, re-platforming legacy technologies to improving performance, latency, availability and have a large impact on our overall Scotiabank customer experience.

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

• Lead, mentor, inspire, and grow a team of high-performance Devs, QAs, BAs and Delivery Leads.
• Define and drive team’s technology vision and an executable roadmap for your applications.
• Accountable for application development of multiple complex business as well as technical initiatives aligned to banks strategic priorities. Ensure projects are delivered within prescribed timeline and budget.
• Set a very high bar for code delivery. Ensure design decisions align with overarching technical strategy and outperform standards set for security, resilience, and app performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Branch business partners, security, and infrastructure to drive innovation and efficiency across the organization. Build long standing trusted partnerships with key business and technology teams.
• Foster a culture of ownership, strong team spirit and psychological safety. Ensure each voice is heard and respected. Encourage innovative solutions through methodical experimentation.
• Deliver a superior and inclusive employee experience. Maintain individualized goals, provide relevant growth opportunities and timely coaching. Maintain detailed forecasts to ensure each team member is equitably allocated.
• Exhibit robust problem-solving and decision-making skills, tackling both technical and strategic challenges in innovative ways, and leveraging both data and intuition to make strategic choices in the face of ambiguity and complexity.
• Oversee the engineering budget, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to support key projects and initiatives. Create and maintain KPIs across portfolio to monitor reliability, scalability, and maintainability

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

• At least 5+ years of experience in software development. Previously worked as a technical lead or project lead for 2+ years.
• Proven track record of delivering complex software in an agile manner.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of projects, balancing short-term goals with long-term vision in a rapidly changing environment
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to leverage intuition and judgment to make informed decisions in scenarios where perfect information may not be available
• Insatiable curiosity, with a passion for learning new domains, keeping up with industry innovation, and constantly questioning the status quo
• Excellent communication skills with a knack for setting clear expectations
• Experience navigating and leading in a fast-paced, agile environment with rapidly shifting priorities
• Strong knowledge of software engineering principles, agile methodologies, and best practices
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science is highly advantageous.

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.

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.