Senior Java Developer

Requisition ID: 240426

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

Scotiabank continues to be an industry leader for Payment’s technology and innovation. We have a history of safely leveraging new tools to enable new experiences for our customers, focusing on ensuring we protect their interests and goals. The result of this leads to modernization programs which aim to offer enriched information and transparencies to support the rapidly evolving payments community.

Purpose

We are looking for a senior Java Developer to join our Payments Technology team and play a key role in the design, development, and evolution of business‑critical payment platforms. This role goes beyond hands-on development: you will act as a technical leader, shaping solutions, driving best practices, and enabling the team to deliver scalable, secure, and high‑quality systems.

You will work in a complex, fast‑paced environment supporting mission‑critical applications, collaborating with cross‑functional and global teams, and contributing directly to modernization initiatives that impact the bank’s core payment capabilities.

What You’ll Do:

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Champion a customer-focused culture, ensuring solutions deliver business value and reliability.
• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java-based backend applications for critical payment systems.
• Lead and actively participate in code reviews, design reviews, and architectural discussions.
• Own technical solutions end-to-end, from design through production support, while continuously reducing technical debt.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level developers.
• Drive adoption of best practices in software engineering, testing, CI/CD, and secure coding.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and stakeholders during solution discovery and requirement refinement.
• Break down complex initiatives into deliverable work items and support accurate estimation and planning.
• Participate in production incident triage, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and improvement opportunities, articulating their impact clearly.
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing forums and Communities of Practice.

What You'll Bring:

Technical Skills

• Strong, hands-on experience with Java and enterprise-grade backend development.
• Solid knowledge of Spring / Spring Boot and modern Java frameworks.
• Experience working with complex, distributed systems and full application lifecycles.
• Familiarity with IBM integration and middleware tools (e.g., WebSphere, ACE, IIB, MQ, DB2) is a strong asset.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Ansible).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) is desirable.
• Strong understanding of databases and data access patterns (e.g., DB2, PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL).
• Ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code, leveraging Technical Design Document and automated testing practices.
• Comfortable with scripting and troubleshooting (e.g., Unix Shell, SQL).

Professional & Leadership Skills

• Proven ability to lead technical discussions and challenge design decisions constructively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in high‑impact production environments.
• Ability to work independently on complex problems while supporting team success.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Growth mindset with a passion for learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Experience working in Agile environments, embracing collaboration and frequent delivery.

Working Conditions

Work in a standard office-based environment.

Interested?

If your experience is closely related but doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we do encourage you to apply - you might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Scotiabank!

At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and, embraced for their differences. That’s why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture.

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.