Junior Software Engineer - Global Payments Engineering

About the Role

Join a dedicated and high-achieving team at Scotiabank focused on delivering impactful results within an inclusive culture. As a leader in Payments technology and innovation, Scotiabank is spearheading modernization initiatives that enhance customer experience by providing enriched information and transparency for the dynamic payments ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Lead technological innovation within your team to transform processes and solutions.
• Apply advanced knowledge across multiple complex systems and applications to engineer software meeting stakeholder needs while actively reducing technical debt.
• Independently accomplish challenging objectives with strategic risk management and communicate potential impacts on project deliverables.
• Engage in customer and solution discovery sessions to align development with business goals.
• Manage code integration, versioning, deployment, and adhere to version control practices.
• Diagnose and resolve production incidents promptly, following through on root cause analysis and restoration.
• Collaborate in work estimation and task breakdown to facilitate frequent, incremental releases.
• Offer guidance and recommendations concerning software design improvements.
• Participate actively in knowledge sharing through engineering communities, industry forums, open source contributions, and academic partnerships.
• Uphold organizational values and embrace initiatives for continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile

• Demonstrates a passion for innovation through problem solving and resourcefulness, maintaining a proactive learning attitude.
• Capable of leading technical discussions and challenging existing design and strategy decisions.
• Proficient in at least one programming language, such as Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Basic familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
• Knowledgeable about RESTful APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems like Git.
• Interest in cloud technologies such as Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ready to collaborate and grow professionally within a team environment.
• Utilizes analytics for daily decision-making and discussions.
• Bonus experience includes certifications or work with cloud providers (Google Cloud, AWS, Azure), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and DevOps tools like Bitbucket, Ansible, and Jenkins.
• Exposure to frameworks and databases such as Java/Spring, Node.js/Express.js, Python, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and DB2 is advantageous.
• Experience leveraging Google-based AI tools is a plus.

What We Offer

• A supportive, diverse, and collaborative work environment that fosters creativity and curiosity.
• The opportunity to learn from industry leaders with international experience from top tech companies.
• Career growth beyond the initial role, with resources and support for ongoing success.
• A casual dress code emphasizing comfort and performance.
• Access to thousands of training courses, both online and in-person, for skill development and acquiring new expertise.
• A competitive benefits package including base salary, performance bonuses, pension and profit-sharing contributions, paid leave, and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.

Additional Information

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Scotiabank is committed to inclusivity and accessibility for all employees and candidates. Please notify the recruitment team if accommodations are needed during the application or interview process.