Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack) (Toronto, ON, CA, M5H1H1)

Requisition ID: 244897

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

The Team

Global Banking and Markets Engineering (GBME) team is the fast-moving, award-winning technology engine that powers Scotia’s Capital Markets businesses.

The Role

As part of an application team focused on the institutional equities and derivatives lines of business, you will be a Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack) for several in-house developed applications and vendor solutions associated with post-trade processing for the Institutional Global Equities and Derivatives (listed Options/Futures) lines of business.

Responsibility will also include support for resolution of daily operational issues as well as leading business and system analysis. The incumbent is also responsible for participating in projects for new systems or enhancements, working with development personnel, as well as leading Agile scrums. The candidate will work with other technology groups and vendors.

Is this role right for you?

• You understand Institutional Equity markets and proactively solve business challenges through code. As a self-starter, you are confident in your abilities to analyze needs and processes, translating them into practical software solutions. You excel at finding and implementing optimal approaches to improve throughput in high-volume, near real-time environments.
• You design end user procedures and workflows, and work with diverse technologies to build and enhance systems that integrate seamlessly. You focus on efficient, scalable code and continually seek improvements.
• Collaborating with product management, software engineers, business system analysts, and stakeholders, you define technical requirements, present solutions and deliver reliable software using automated testing, regression suites, and DevOps practices.
• You oversee solution design and architecture, emphasizing scalability, availability, and security.
• You champion high performance and inclusivity in the team and partner with the Architecture team for scalable designs enhancing user experience by addressing complex queries. Your proven mentoring abilities support other developers, and you communicate effectively across audiences while training end users as needed.
• Develop implementation strategies and use best practices to reduce operational cost.

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

• Over 5 years developing enterprise applications in multiple modern languages (Java, Angular, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap), including microservices architecture and design patterns.
• 2 years of experience leading development teams.
• Experience with institutional equities workflows and direct interaction with front office within Capital Markets Technology.
• More than 5 years working with Linux/Unix systems and scripting.
• 10+ years of SQL or query language expertise and database design.
• Skilled with DevOps tools (Kubernetes, Rancher, build/deploy pipelines).
• Knowledge of Messaging Bus technologies (Kafka, MQ, FIX, JMS, Solace).
• Familiarity with automation and scheduling tools (Airflow, Tidal, Nifi).
• Lead and manage Agile SCRUM standups.
• Strong grasp of design patterns and best practices.
• Effective communicator with technical and non-technical audiences, including executives.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.

What's in it for you?

• We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
• We provide you with the tools and technology needed to create remarkable customer experiences.
• We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes a base salary, a performance bonus, company matching programs (pension & profit sharing), generous vacation, personal & sick days, personal development funding, maternity leave top-up, parental leave and much more.
• 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 everyone 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.

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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, 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.