We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Technical Lead to oversee and guide the Communications services team IT Engineering team in Scotiabank.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical leadership, mentoring team members, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions. They should be proficient in React & Node JS, and Java Springboot, and can deliver high quality code, write unit tests, provide UAT support, implementation, and operational support.
Technical Leadership:
Provide technical direction and guidance to the engineering team.
Collaborate with project managers, product owners, and stakeholders to define and prioritize technical requirements.
Ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and software development methodologies.
Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve code quality and maintainability.
Identify and resolve technical challenges, risks, and bottlenecks.
Identify training needs and facilitate knowledge transfer within the team.
Contribute to the design and architecture of software systems and applications.
Ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability of the software solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with business objectives.
Project Delivery:
Oversee the development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance.
Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.
Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
Collaborate with QA teams to ensure thorough testing and quality assurance processes.
Continuous Improvement:
Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement efficient workflows.
University or College Degree in Computer Science
• experience of developing enterprise, cloud native, message driven, test driven, reactive, containerized applications.
• Experience with REST API design, React, NodeJS (productionizing NodeJS servers as well)
• Modern JS toolsets (ES6+, Webpack, Babel, Jest)
• Java 8, 11 & 17, Springboot framework, Junit frameworks (Junit 5, Mockito), build tools and dependency management (Maven, Gradle), noSQL database, template management (Velocity), CI-CD Pipeline (Jenkins)
• Experience working with authenticated, customer focused applications (i.e. HTML / CSS / SASS (BEM, OOCSS, SMACSS, CSS3 Animations, Semantic HTML)
• Familiar with software security tools like BlackDuck (vulnerabilities in JARs), Fortify (vulnerabilities/security issues in code), Webinspect (scan REST end points) and SonarQube (Junit coverage for code)
• Strong knowledge of programming languages: Java 8+, Unix Shell Script, XML, YAML, JSON, SQL, Apache Velocity, Apache Groovy
• Strong hands-on programming skills with popular developer utility tool suites like Eclipse/STS, JIRA/Bitbucket/Confluence, Git, Gradle/Maven
• Proven experience in Agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban.
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.
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.
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.
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.
