Lead Full Stack Engineer

Requisition ID: 279240

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 design and develop components of enterprise applications and providing consultative guidance 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 take technical lead on various aspects of design, development and mentoring of resources 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:

• Lead by example in designing, developing, and implementing scalable, performant, and cost-effective full-stack solutions for internal and external-facing applications.
• Establish and maintain coding standards, design guidelines, and best practices across the engineering team.
• Drive the development of workflow orchestration services through microservices-based architectures, Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) layers, and service-oriented solutions that integrate with RESTful APIs and event streaming platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (front-end, back-end, cloud, security, and DevOps) to ensure seamless integration and delivery.
• Apply deep technical expertise to architect and implement solutions using modern frameworks such as React, Next.js, Node.js, and Java/Spring Boot, while ensuring security and compliance.
• Provide technical leadership during design reviews, code reviews, and solution architecture discussions, ensuring adherence to standards.
• Support CI/CD pipeline development, automated testing, and deployment strategies for multi-cloud environments.
• Ensure solutions meet security-first principles, including encryption, identity management, and secure API design.
• Challenge the status quo and provide logical and rational feedback on business requirements to ensure quality and value throughout the SDLC.
• Act as a senior technical resource for troubleshooting, performance tuning, and production support.
• Able to work at the highest technical level of systems development while maintaining a good knowledge of Wealth Management business strategies and applications.

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.
• 8+ years of full-stack development experience, with a strong focus on coding and architecture.
• 2+ years of experience in technical leadership (guiding teams through projects, enforcing standards—not people management).
• Technical Proficiency in:
• Front-End: React.js, Next.js, Redux, Webpack, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, npm.
• Back-End: Node.js, Java (Java 8+), Spring Boot, RESTful API development, Fastify.
• Orchestration Services: Camunda, Power Apps, PEGA, Langchain
• Microservices & BFF Patterns: Designing and implementing service-oriented architectures.
• Event Streaming: Kafka, Google Pub/Sub.
• Cloud Platforms:
• Google Cloud: Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Pub/Sub, IAM, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
• Microsoft Azure: App Services, Key Vault, Azure SQL, Event Hub, Storage Accounts, Azure Kubernetes (AKS)
• DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Security: SSL/TLS, OAuth2, JWT, KeyStore/TrustStore, vulnerability scanning tools (Fortify, BlackDuck).
• Monitoring & Observability: Splunk, Dynatrace, or equivalent.
• Caching: Redis
• Databases: SQL (PostgreSQL, Azure SQL), NoSQL (MongoDB).
• Strong experience in Agile methodologies and modern SDLC practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and performance optimization skills.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and matrix organizations.
• Experience with advanced security concepts and compliance frameworks.
• Understanding of wealth management domain and financial services integration patterns.

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.