Java Application Developer Jobs in Oakville, ON (NOW HIRING)

Requisition ID: 250522 
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Retail Deposits and Investments Technology within GWM is looking for a Sr. Software Developer to work on a strategic application suite. If you are excited to work on a business-critical application suite that demands high quality work in rolling out new applications, enhancements to the existing applications both with the speed, quality and assure production stability, this is the place for you. Reporting to the Senior Manager Development, this Sr. Software Developer role is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing applications for Investment Platform. You will focus on the Authentication domain to protect our customers by working closely with the Technical Lead, Solution Architect, and other SMEs. Your role includes delivering of the Full Stack solution and other leading-edge technologies, maintaining high level of code quality, creating the detailed design documents, and driving the technical discussions. You will be contributing to the development of world-class digital products and experiences touching millions of Scotiabank customers every day. By joining our team, you will make an impact on our customers and the banking industry.

Is this role right for you?
 

• Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• You will provide system analysis, object-oriented design / programming, technical documentation, and support for existing and new applications and systems.
• You will provide recommendations on best practices and enhancements that are in line with the bank's technology road map.
• You will work with project team to refine technical requirements and provide technical design and guidance based on industry best practices.
• You will perform coding, unit testing, debugging, documenting, and implementing of applications and scripts.
• You will participate in estimation and planning of development efforts required for various projects and enhancements.
• You will maintain, support, and enhance existing applications and participate in regular code reviews for release activities.
• You will lead the implementation efforts for implementations of code to non-production and production environments.
• You will participate in production issue analysis and perform root cause analysis for production issues and implementation issues.
• You will assist the product owners and business analysts in discovering the current system behavior and provide recommendations on improving the current system.
• Understand how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank's Values, its Code of Conduct. Champion 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.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related discipline is preferred.
• You have at least 10+ years of technical working experience in systems analysis, design, development, unit testing, and debugging. You have experience in application architecture and API design.
• Frontend development background in building web applications using technologies like ReactJS, NodeJS, NextJS and modern JavaScript toolsets (ES6+, Webpack, Babel, Jest, SonarQube, CheckMarx, Web Inspect) and knowledgeable in HTML/CSS/SASS
• Must have technical working experience with Core Java (Version 8 or higher)/Java, JDK17+
• Proficient in SQL & relational databases.
• Working experience with Spring framework - Spring Boot, Spring Security and Spring Data Repositories, Spring Batch, Hibernate, Kafka
• Technical working knowledge of Web Services, SOAP/REST, IntelliJ, STS Spring Tools, or Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
• Knowledge or experience in the use of GIT, Bitbucket, Gradle, Maven, Jira, Confluence, or a similar tool(s) for building Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Knowledge of SSL and setup of secure handshake between applications. It could be implicit. 
• Technical knowledge of Google Cloud and Kubernetes, Splunk, Dynatrace
• You have knowledge of a variety of frameworks (server side, infrastructure, browser side, desktop etc.) as well as high aptitude for diving in and picking up new things.
• You have experience in developing security systems and analyzing the current systems for vulnerabilities. 
• Technical working experience in an agile environment. Collaboration tools - JIRA, Confluence
• Experience with investment products or retail investment banking is an asset

• Bachelor (equivalent or higher) degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Viewpoint is required to assess the impact of development and/or changes to the overall data processing environment. 
• Prior experience in wealth and or investment products.
• Customer first mindset while providing technology solutions to business problems.

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.