Senior Software Engineer

Requisition ID: 259561

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

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to building a commercial onboarding tool and to develop both front and backend skills for the bank. This role will offer exposure to an enterprise-wide team, opportunities to interact with key stakeholders, and the chance to learn and grow within a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong foundation in React and Java, show initiative, and possess solid communication skills. The role will suit a developer looking to build hands-on experience in both front and backend technologies within a supportive team.

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

• Contribute to designing and developing application features and modern UI solutions using React.js, while meeting development standards
• Work with cross-functional teams to help design and implement features
• Participate in full stack development with a focus on both front-end (React preferred) and back-end (Java, Python)
• Troubleshoot, debug, and help optimize application performance
• Follow development best practices and Agile methodologies

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 full stack development experience building enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, and modern front end technologies (React.js, JavaScript/TypeScript)
• 5–7+ years of hands on experience in database management and SQL (complex queries, performance tuning, troubleshooting)
• 5–7 years of hands on experience building and supporting enterprise web applications (design, development, testing, and production support)
• 5+ years mandatory hands on experience with Python (building services, automation, or data pipelines in enterprise environments)
• 3–7 years of hands on experience with DevOps/CI/CD tooling such as Bitbucket, Jenkins, Sonar (or equivalent), including code quality gates and pipeline-driven deployments
• Experience delivering solutions on Cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure
• Knowledge of user authentication and authorisation across multiple systems, servers, and environments
• Experience working in Agile delivery teams/methodologies

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 - 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.