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Scotiabank Software Engineer, Scotiabank in Toronto, Ontario
Software Engineer, Scotiabank
Requisition ID: 201673
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.
As a Software Engineer with Scotiabank Platforms, you will have an opportunity to be part of a group of people changing how the Bank develops applications, consumes services, and manages our IT infrastructure. We are looking to build our Product Engineering teams with influencers, practitioners, and leaders who will drive us forward and enhance the experience of our customers.
The API Engineering team builds products and reusable software components and tools that accelerate the development velocity of hundreds of application development teams, provide architecture as code, provide solution design, development, integration, and operational services for enterprise customers. If you are passionate about building advance software components, have a strong technical mindset, and thrive when immersed in a fast-moving and high performing team, then this is the place for you! An ideal candidate is a Software Engineer with about 3 years of experience in designing and developing backend services / APIs, familiar with software development best practices and have a sound understanding of cloud native solutions.
Is this role right for you? In this role you will:
Primarily focused on design and development of our API Gateway solution built on Apigee.
Participating in daily design discussions focused on scalability and design and implementation best practices
Design and develop technical solutions and strategies for software applications and building detail technical design, deployment & implementation patterns
Assess and analyze business strategy & requirements, working on breaking-down, scoping and estimating tasks.
Our team is a high performing, flexible and fast – you will be asked to provide peer reviews, leadership, mentorship and quality control on a daily basis.
Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:
Minimum of 3 years of professional experience as a Full Stack or backend focused development.
Preferably with experiences in API development and understanding of API products.
Proficiencies with the backend stack like Java or JavaScript
Strong understanding of SQL and experience with database integration and optimization
Knowledge and working experience of automated testing – unit, integration, and functional testing.
Familiar with Linux shell scripting and basic admin
Proficient in using GIT for source code repository and Maven / Gradle for build.
Proficient in IDE tools such as Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA or VSCode
Experience using Jenkins for building CI/CD pipelines and using SonarQube, Fortify, Web Inspect an dBack Duck for Code Quality
Knowledge of GCP, Docker, Splunk, Dynatrace is an asset
Proficient in Cloud-native Containerized Architecture such as Kubernetes and Service Mesh is a plus.
Bachelor (equivalent or higher) degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in developing backend services
Experience with Agile methodologies for developing software
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 such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!
Working location condition: Hybrid
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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, pleaseclick here (https://www.scotiabank.com/careers/en/careers/technical-support-for-applicants.html) . 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.