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Software Engineer Senior Associate

📍 Toronto, Canada

Technology Scotiabank

Job Description

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

The Retail Lending Technology team supports the ongoing enhancement, development, implementation and day‑to‑day operational support of the Canadian Retail Lending applications. The applications are Critical Information Assets of the bank that service Automotive Lending and Branch customers with term loans at Scotiabank.

The applicant should have excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to technically troubleshoot issues independently and provide solutions. The applicant must also be able to work with technology‑focused peers, manage multiple projects concurrently, and have experience with agile and waterfall projects. The ideal candidate is proactive, dynamic, and eager to learn in a fast‑paced, challenging environment.

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

You will provide system analysis, object‑oriented design/programming, technical documentation, and support for existing applications and systems.

You will provide recommendations on best practices and enhancements that align with the bank’s technology roadmap.

You will work with the project team to refine technical requirements and provide technical design and guidance based on industry best practices.

You will perform coding, unit testing, debugging, documentation, and implementation 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.

You will participate in regular code reviews for release activities.

You will support implementation efforts for code deployment to production.

You will participate in production issue analysis and perform root‑cause analysis for production and implementation issues.

You will assist product owners and business analysts in discovering current system behavior and provide recommendations for improvement.

Skills Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We welcome candidates who:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline.

Have technical working experience with Core Java (Version 8 or higher), Java Servlet/JDBC/JavaScript, Spring Boot 3.5 (Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Data), JSP, JDBC, JSON, HTML, CSS, jQuery, Bootstrap, AngularJS, UNIX shell scripting, JPA, JUnit, SQL and relational databases.

Have at least 3 years of experience in systems analysis, design, development, unit testing, and debugging.

Have cloud computing knowledge.

Have experience with Agile methodology/culture.

Have working experience using BitBucket, GIT, Gradle, Jira, Confluence or similar CI/CD‑pipeline tools.

Ideally have 2–3 years of experience in the banking/financial services industry.

What's in it for you?

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship – we strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee can reach their fullest potential, is respected for who they are, and is embraced through bias‑free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We provide opportunities for all employees to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span 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, accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove, and prevent barriers to 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 and sick days, and benefits starting on day one.

Community engagement – we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs, no matter where you choose to work from.

Location: 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 we 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.

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Job Details

Posted Date: February 24, 2026
Job Type: Technology
Location: Toronto, Canada
Company: Scotiabank

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