Software Engineer

Requisition ID: 255645

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

As a Senior Software Developer at RESL (Real Estate Secured Lending), you are a self-starter who takes ownership of features end-to-end. You are expected to understand the application deeply, deliver reliably, and act as a technical anchor during development and production support.

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

• Independently design and implement features from Jira stories
• Own backend and frontend code changes for the product you are working on
• Build and integrate with internal/external services using REST and/or SOAP APIs
• Write and maintain robust unit and integration tests
• Write clean, maintainable code and contribute to code reviews
• Troubleshoot and support production issues
• Guide and mentor developers on implementation and best practices
• Ensure compliance with security and banking standards
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools in line with bank policies and secure coding standards

Skills

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

• Strong understanding of the RESL application codebase
• Able to make sound implementation decisions within existing architecture
• Comfortable handling ambiguity in requirements and clarifying technical details early
• Trusted contributor during production incidents and releases
• Excellent debugging skills
• Java 5+ years
• Spring Boot
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Server-side rendering (Thymeleaf or other technologies)
• Bootstrap
• REST, SOAP
• OWASP, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect
• Relational databases (DB2, PostgreSQL)
• Redis (caching and/or session state management)
• Java EE, Google Cloud Platform, Dynatrace, Splunk

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.

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.