Senior Software Developer Full-time Job

We are looking for a Senior Software Developer to join our micro services team in Scotia Digital to help us build the next generation micro Services for Scotiabank. This is an exciting opportunity to start with us on a challenging journey building and maintaining micro services for the Mobile app and the website.

 

As a Senior Software Developer of the team, you will participate in all aspects of the software delivery life cycle of the services. You will guide your teammates to deliver their projects when needed. You will not only get the opportunity to work on more complex work, but also get an opportunity to work on new research and development projects.

 

If you are an experienced software engineer with a strong developer-focused mindset, keen interest in microservices and security, and thrive in a fast-moving environment - this is the position for you!

 

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

 

• Lead development activities as the senior member of the scrum team, planning and executing to meet sprint objectives as well as program/project milestones.
• Write well designed, testable, efficient code by using best software development practices.
• Gather and refine specifications and requirements based on technical needs.
• Collaborate with the Scrum team to plan milestones, successfully execute software delivery, and escalate issues as needed.
• Ensure that requirements are clearly, accurately, and thoroughly documented and understood either for system changes and/or process changes and that there is value and consistency added to the customer experience by:
• Providing contribution to design/review process
• Monitoring/reviewing design during development phase.
• Ensure the timely and accurate completion of projects through:
• Production/Input to an overall Project Plan, strategy, and implementation
• Procedural documents completed to support user (guidelines, job aids. etc.)
• Input provided to preparation and execution of testing.
• Conducting post implementation measurement review of projects.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Champions a high performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

 

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

 

• University or College Degree in Computer Science
• 6+ year experience of developing enterprise, cloud native, message driven, test driven, reactive, containerized applications.
• Previous exposure to the banking industry/financial services is preferred
• MS Azure, Kubernetes, Java 8, Springboot framework, Junit frameworks, Maven, Gradle, noSQL database, Docker, Velocity, CI-CD Pipeline
• version control tools, like Git, SVN, Bitbucket
• well-rounded knowledge of Agile principles and the flexibility to adapt your experience to new and evolving environments
• Familiar with software security tools like BlackDuck, Fortify and SonarQube
• well-rounded knowledge different JAVA based framework/libs, such as Spring Boot, Spring Security, JDBC, Junit, Apache-Camel, Azure SDK
• Strong knowledge of network communications, security protocols and trouble shooting
• Hands on experience in developing applications with KAFKA, ActiveMQ/Azure Service Bus, RDBMS, NoSQL, Redis
• Strong knowledge of programming languages: Java 8+, Shell Script, XML, YAML, JSON, SQL, Apache Velocity, Apache Groovy
• Strong hands-on programming skills with popular developer utility tool suites like Eclipse/STS, JIRA/Bitbucket/Confluence, Git, Gradle/Maven
• You have competency to lead team members with differing opinions and levels of experience.
• You can map and execute short- and long-term plans for the team.
• You love what you do but you are seeking a more challenging environment.

 

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!

 

Work arrangements: Hybrid

 

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The Bank of Nova Scotia, operating as Scotiabank, is a Canadian multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. One of Canada's Big Five banks, it is the third-largest Canadian bank by deposits and market capitalization. In 2023, the companys seat in Forbes Global 2000 was 88.