Software Engineer

Requisition ID: 241649

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

The Team

Scotiabank continues to be an industry leader for Payments 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.

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to innovate and collaborate on the value-driven goals in delivering customer value. You will engage in a fast-paced and stimulating environment, with opportunities to build new relationships and learn how you can make an impact in the competitive, trillion-dollar, Payments industry. You will be exposed to a wide range of businesses both internally and externally, then leveraging Scotiabank's strong technology base, build and develop on strategic, forward-looking infrastructure.

 Is this role right for you

Be at the forefront of technology and enable your team to be a highly functioning technology power house that enables transformation.Advanced knowledge in multiple system/application areas of increasing complexityWorking knowledge of an entire application/system; Engineers software solutions that meet the needs of stakeholders while focusing on continually reducing technical debtCan accomplish more complex goals independentlyIdentifies and manages risks versus opportunities and articulates impact towards deliverablesActively participates in customer discovery and solution discovery sessionsParticipates in merging, integrating, versioning, and promoting code through environments and version controlTriaging and problem-solving production incidents to restore services with follow up on root cause and restore effortsCollaborates to provide estimation and break down of work to enable small and frequent releases to productionProactively provide guidance and recommendation for the software designActively participates in knowledge exchange forums (i.e. Engineering Communities of Practice, Industry Forums, Open Source Communities, Universities, etc.)Consistently demonstrates behaviours aligned with the organizations valued mindsetsEmbrace and initiate change for continuous improvement

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role

Desire for innovation and drive for innovation through problem solving, leveraging resourcefulness as a key skill; have a learning mindset while intrinsically motivated to learning new tools and techniquesTechnical understanding – as a standard Software Engineer there will be expectations that you are able to lead technical discussions, challenge design and strategyWorking experience with IBM tools (Websphere, ACE, IIB, RSA, MQ, DB2) Familiar with languages, frameworks, and databases (such as Java/Spring, XML, ESQL, , Python, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DB2)Use of analytics to enable day-to-day conversations and decision makingGood to have experience and/or certifications with Google Cloud, AWS, Azure, or other cloud-based development stacksGood to have experience with containerization and orchestration (such as Docker, Kubernetes) and DevOp tools (such as Bitbucket, Git, Ansible, Jenkins)Leveraging Google based AI tools, experience with GitHub Copilot

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 egagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons 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.

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