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Requisition ID: 262547 
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Global Wealth Engineering (GWE) team is continuously modernizing and enhancing the client and account onboarding platforms for Scotia Wealth Management. Our group consists of several agile teams working closely together to deliver, support, and maintain the client and account onboarding systems to provide the best client experience. The team is searching for a client-focused full stack engineer who is motivated to contribute to the development of components of enterprise applications and providing hands-on development and testing on all project assignments.

You will work as part of a team to ensure that the business and technical architecture of the delivered solution matches business requirements. You will be asked to implement various aspects of design and development while working with architects, developers, key business stakeholders, various technical support teams across the Bank, regulatory and compliance groups, and senior leadership. We are looking for an energetic and ambitious individual looking to make a difference for our clients.

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

• Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of full-stack
• applications for internal and external-facing systems.
• Work with modern frameworks such as React, Next.js, and Node.js, building
• components and services under guidance from senior engineers.
• Assist in developing RESTful APIs, integrating with microservices and event
• streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka, Google Pub/Sub).
• Collaborate with team members to deliver high-quality solutions following Agile
• development practices.
• Participate in code reviews, follow established coding standards, and
• continuously improve technical skills.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment processes.
• Apply security-first principles in development, including secure coding practices
• and API design.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development and production environments

with guidance from senior engineers.

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

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (or
• equivalent practical experience).
• 2-4 years of full-stack development experience (internship and/or professional).
• Familiarity with:
• Front-End: React.js, Next.js, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript.
• Back-End: Node.js, Java (Java 8+), Spring Boot basics.
• Microservices & REST APIs: Understanding of service-oriented architecture.
• Event Streaming: Exposure to Kafka or Google Pub/Sub is an asset.
• Cloud Platforms:
• Google Cloud: Cloud Run, Cloud Functions basics.
• Microsoft Azure: App Services, Key Vault basics.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Basic knowledge of Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions.
• Security: Awareness of SSL/TLS, OAuth2, JWT.
• Databases: SQL (PostgreSQL, Azure SQL), basic NoSQL (MongoDB).
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and SDLC.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and take direction from senior
• engineers.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) - asset
• Understanding of financial services domain - asset

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.
• Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.
• Community Engagement - We offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons.

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.