Software Engineer Associate

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

As a Software Engineer Associate, you will contribute to the technical design, development, and delivery of market risk management solutions that address complex, multi-dimensional business challenges. Working closely with stream-aligned technology teams, you will help build scalable and reliable systems that support critical business needs.

We are looking for forward-thinking professionals who embrace change, are passionate about their craft, and bring curiosity, flexibility, and a commitment to continuous learning. You will apply your deep technical skills and hands‑on experience to deliver high-quality solutions, while collaborating with partners to ensure systems operate effectively and align with site reliability engineering principles. Your work will help drive operational excellence and create meaningful impact for our customers and the Bank.

• Contribute to the evolution of Scotiabank platforms by applying modern technologies and tools that best support business needs.
• Participate in the documentation, development, and implementation of effective, high-quality solutions that align with operational excellence standards.
• Support the proactive operation of digital solutions to help minimize customer-impacting incidents and ensure delivery meets integrity, performance, and reliability expectations.
• Foster a customer-focused mindset by building strong relationships with business users and stakeholders.
• Perform hands‑on analysis and solutioning with a focus on delivering high-quality, sustainable outcomes.

• 3 years of hands‑on software development experience
  , ideally with exposure to real-world or commercial projects.
• Solid understanding of Java fundamentals and practical experience with Spring Boot
  .
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of SQL (Postgre
  
  SQL, MySQL, or MSSQL), including writing queries and understanding relational database concepts.
• Experience writing unit tests using JUnit, Mockito, or similar frameworks.
• Strong understanding of Git
  , including branching, pull requests, and resolving merge conflicts.
• Awareness of clean code principles (readability, maintainability, naming conventions, simple design).
• Familiarity with agile delivery practices and willingness to grow technical ownership over time.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with a strong desire to learn and improve.

• Familiarity with build tools such as Gradle (or Maven).
• Exposure to CI/CD concepts or experience with tools like Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops, Git Lab CI, or Jenkins.
• Experience with code‑quality or security tools (Sonar Qube, Black Duck, Checkmarx).
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Exposure to Node.js or React
  .
• Knowledge of microservices
  , Docker
  , or Kubernetes
  .
• Understanding of basic systems design concepts.

• We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity and curiosity and celebrates success
• We provide you with the tools and technology needed to create meaningful customer experiences
• You'll get to work with and learn from diverse industry leaders, who have hailed from top technology companies around the world
• We hire you for your talent — not just a job — so you can grow with us. We’ll equip you for success not only in your role, but also in your career as a whole
• Dress codes don't apply here: being comfortable does
• Access to thousands of online and in-person courses so you can hone your current skills, or learn new ones
• A competitive rewards package that includes a base salary, a performance bonus, company matching programs on pension and profit sharing, paid vacation, personal & sick days, medical, vision, and dental 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…