Senior Full Stack Engineer

Requisition ID: 275262

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

The Team

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 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.

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

• Design, develop, test, and implement scalable, performant, and secure full-stack applications for internal and external-facing systems.
• Work across the stack using React, Next.js, Node.js, and Java/Spring Boot, building microservices and Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) layers.
• Integrate solutions with RESTful APIs, event streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka, Google Pub/Sub), and multiple systems across the bank.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and other engineers to deliver high-quality solutions following Agile methodologies.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline development, automated testing, and deployment strategies.
• Ensure security-first principles in all development, including secure API design, encryption, and identity management.
• Participate in code reviews, provide feedback, and follow established coding standards and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and optimize applications for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.

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.
• 5+ years of full-stack development experience with modern frameworks and architectures.
• Strong proficiency in:
• Front-End: React.js, Next.js, Redux, Webpack, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript.
• Back-End: Node.js, Java (Java 8+), Spring Boot, RESTful API development.
• Microservices & BFF Patterns: Service-oriented architecture design and implementation.
• Event Streaming: Kafka, Google Pub/Sub.
• Cloud Platforms:
• Google Cloud: Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, IAM.
• Microsoft Azure: App Services, Key Vault, Azure SQL, Event Hub.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform.
• Security: SSL/TLS, OAuth2, JWT, vulnerability scanning tools (Fortify, BlackDuck).
• Monitoring & Observability: Splunk, Dynatrace, or equivalent.
• Databases: SQL (PostgreSQL, Azure SQL), NoSQL (MongoDB).
• Experience with Agile development practices and modern SDLC.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and deliver in a fast-paced environment.

The Following Skills Would Be an Asset

• 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 - No matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

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.