Senior Platform Engineer

Requisition ID: 250177

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

The Team

Global Banking and Markets Engineering (GBME) is the fast-moving, award-winning technology engine that powers Scotiabank’s Corporate, Investment Banking and Capital Markets businesses.

The Role

GBME is searching for a Senior Platform Engineer who is a continuous learner and is eager to boost the capabilities of capital markets platforms. The successful candidate will have a strong engineering mindset and will work closely with Data Engineering, Cloud, and Architecture teams to deliver scalable, secure, and resilient platforms.

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

• Work closely with end users and engineering teams to understand platform requirements, conduct gap analysis, and assess operational needs.
• Design, build, and own cloud-native platforms supporting data and application workloads.
• Lead the development and operation of Kubernetes-based runtime environments for batch and real-time solutions.
• Own the full lifecycle of platform services, including design, implementation, deployment, and production support.
• Partner with Architecture and development teams on platform design, integration, and standards.
• Experience supporting and operating existing database platforms, including PostgreSQL, within cloud-native and containerized environments.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines to support automated, secure, and repeatable deployments.
• Develop automation, microservices, and infrastructure-as-code to improve platform efficiency.
• Define and implement observability standards including logging, monitoring, and alerting.
• Support platform services in production, troubleshoot complex issues, and perform root-cause analysis as needed.
• Improve developer and end-user experience by delivering scalable platform capabilities and resolving complex ad-hoc issues.
• Effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Participate in SCRUM / Agile ceremonies.

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

• 7+ years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or SRE roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker in production environments.
• Experience working with cloud platforms, preferably GCP or Azure.
• Strong experience with CI/CD tooling (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Helm).
• Experience working with databases and data infrastructure (e.g., SQL Server, Elasticsearch, Redis).
• Experience with messaging or streaming systems such as Kafka.
• Strong proficiency in Linux environments.
• Experience developing automation or services using Python, Java, Go, or Bash.
• Familiarity with enterprise logging and monitoring tools (e.g., Dynatrace, Loki).
• Proven ability to own platforms end-to-end and support production-critical systems in regulated environments.

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.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs.

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.