Senior Software Engineer

The Role

GBME is searching for Java Software Engineers who are continuous learners and are

eager to boost capabilities of capital markets products and analytics platforms. The role

focuses mainly on backend development using Java / Spring Boot / RESTful API with

potential opportunities for front end development. (Approx. 70/30 split)

The successful candidate will have a strong technical and engineering mindset. You will

work closely with business teams and cross functional engineering leaders to develop

and implement market leading solutions for the various projects within GBME.

Do you thrive when faced with challenges? Like using fresh technologies to solve problems? Looking to work in various projects across the organization, collaborating

with great teams and inspiring leaders? Then this is the right team for you! In thisexciting role, you’ll apply your analytical skills to design and develop applications that

deliver excellence, effectiveness, and value to our business partners and customers.

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

● Work closely with end users, and business teams to understand business needs,

conduct gap analysis and requirements assessments as needed

● Partner with Architecture on the design and integration

● Deliver and enhance new and current solutions and applications

● Be involved in the full life cycle of a project, responsible for producing actionable

and complete specifications, writing production quality code, and implementation

● Design, deliver and implement a database schema

● Design test sets and automate where possible, including functional and non

functional testing, regression testing as well as performance testing

● Write deployment scripts and leverage tools such as the Accelerator pipeline to

promote code

● Support the solution in production (as needed)

● Improve the end user experience by finding scalable solutions and addressing

complex ad hoc queries.

● Effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences

● Able to work with and refactor legacy code (as needed).

● Coach and train end users (as needed).

● Participate and run SCRUM Meetings (as needed).

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 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.

● Remote-friendly work environment will provide you with the flexibility to perform

at your best.

● 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!