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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 4, 2026. Scotiabank scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Scotiabank, legally The Bank of Nova Scotia, is a Canadian multinational bank headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and one of Canada's Big Five banks. Founded in 1832, it serves over 25 million customers with personal and commercial banking, wealth management, corporate and investment banking and capital markets, has about 88,000 employees, operates heavily in Latin America and the Caribbean, and trades in Toronto and New York as BNS. Openings include branch customer experience associates and financial advisors in Canada, plus credit risk, KYC and AML, engineering, investment banking and legal roles in Toronto, Bogota and Lima.

Requisition ID: 278346

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

We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our Global Wealth Management Technology (GWMT) - we develop and modernize technology that powers the Global Wealth Management business lines. GWMT consists of many departments with high-performing agile teams working closely to deliver, support, and maintain the many applications and ecosystems within Global Wealth.

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

  • Champion a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.
  • Apply your development experience to deliver microservices in the cloud (Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure)
  • Project implementations and application integration
  • Technical documentation of the solution
  • Support production issues and handle escalations during Release cycles as needed.
  • Mentor and guide team members in technical knowledge with best coding practices.
  • Troubleshoot technical issues to identify the root cause of the problem
  • Provide expert advice to key stakeholders
  • Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions
  • Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

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

  • You have at least 10 years of work experience as a Java developer.
  • You have experience building scalable, enterprise-level technology stacks with Java, SOAP, and JSON but ideally with a broad set of tools
  • You have experience in application architecture and API design
  • You are proficient in building Microservices and Spring boot
  • You have experience with Cloud Foundry and Kubernetes
  • Experience working with all phases of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle).
  • Proficient with Unix Tools, shell scripting (Bash, Perl, Python, etc.), SQL queries, PL/SQL, and SQL Loader - or equivalent
  • You have experience in developing security systems and analyzing the current systems for vulnerabilities.
  • You have experience in version control and build tools, like Git, Bitbucket, Jenkin, Maven
  • You know a variety of frameworks (server-side, infrastructure, browser side, desktop, etc.) as well as a high aptitude for diving in and picking up new things
  • You have a well-rounded knowledge of Agile principles and the flexibility to adapt your experience to new and evolving environments
  • Solid understanding of wealth management concepts, and workflows.

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.

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