Software Developer (Cobol, JCL, DB2, IMS DB, VSAM)

Requisition ID: 244097

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

The Role

Contributes to the overall success of the Transaction Services Canadian Banking Engineering team ensuring specific individual goals plans initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the teams business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations internal policies and procedures.

The Team

If you are an experienced software developer with a strong developer-focused mindset keen interest in payments and retail payments core banking and thrive in a fast-moving environment - this is the position for you!

Is this role right for you

• Be at the forefront of technology and enable your team to be a highly functioning technology power house that enables transformation.
• Advanced knowledge in multiple system/application areas of increasing complexity
• Working knowledge of an entire application/system; Engineers software solutions that meet the needs of stakeholders while focusing on continually reducing technical debt
• Can accomplish more complex goals independently
• Identifies and manages risks versus opportunities and articulates impact towards deliverables
• Actively participates in customer discovery and solution discovery sessions
• Participates in merging integrating versioning and promoting code through environments and version control
• Triaging and problem-solving production incidents to restore services with follow up on root cause and restore efforts
• Collaborates to provide estimation and break down of work to enable small and frequent releases to production
• Proactively provide guidance and recommendation for the software design
• Actively participates in knowledge exchange forums (i.e. Engineering Communities of Practice Industry Forums Open Source Communities Universities etc.)
• Consistently demonstrates behaviours aligned with the organizations valued mindsets
• Embrace and initiate change for continuous improvement

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role

• Full Stack developer with 5 years of progressive experience working in the IT industry
• Expert level experience in the following technologies: Cobol JCL DB2 IMS DB/DC VSAM SAS CICS CA7 Bitbucket
• Current on industry best practice and secure coding
• Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits
• Collaborate with other software developers business analysts and software architects to plan design develop test and maintain different applications
• Design develop and unit test applications in accordance with established standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills coupled with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Time management skills with the ability to handle multiple assignments
• Participate in Pager Rotation off hours and Production Support
• Support our Production Environment by providing off hour pager support on a rotating schedule
• Flexibility and adaptability with an eagerness to enhance and improve
• Positive attitude with a strong commitment to Team

Whats 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 egagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathonsand 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.