Site Reliability Engineer

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

We are looking for a developer to join our Digital Engineering Operations. The ideal candidate is passionate about designing and developing complex, highly reliable, and scalable enterprise systems. They have a keen interest in application monitoring, security, and maintenance with a strong developer-focused mindset and thrive in a fast-moving environment. As a senior member of this highly talented and interactive team, you will not only get the opportunity to grow and learn from experts but also to mentor growing developers to enhance your leadership skills.

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

1. Develop software following sound software engineering principles and lead investigations for production issues and come up with solutions that meet security standards defined by the organization.
2. Be comfortable with understanding existing code base and make necessary changes, test and implement fixes in a timely manner for both web and mobile applications.
3. Provide production support and handle escalation during the day as well as off-hours.
4. Interface with Scotiabank infrastructure and application teams to maintain and support infrastructure and applications.
5. Have expert knowledge of Splunk and Dynatrace.
6. Lead root cause analysis to in-scope systems, identify improvements, and drive to implementation.
7. Develop operational plans, processes, and procedures to improve service delivery and resiliency.
8. Lead by example and mentor growing developers in the team.

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

1. Minimum of 6 years of experience in developing and supporting large, complex, highly available applications.
2. Strong Java programming skills with Spring Boot and JMS.
3. Thorough knowledge of micro-service architecture.
4. Unit testing experience for Java-based applications.
5. Proficiency with Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines (e.g., Jira, Jenkins, Gradle, Bitbucket, Artifactory etc.).
6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong problem-solving skills coupled with the ability to collaborate with and lead teams toward resolution.
7. Sound DBMS knowledge and understanding of network topologies and common network protocols and services e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP(S), SSH, etc.
8. Familiarity with OpenID, OAUTH, TCP, SSH, SSL protocols is an asset.
9. Experience with cloud and container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes & GCP) as we aim to build self-serve products on a cloud platform is an asset.
10. Solid experience working on infrastructure-centric platforms and advanced working knowledge of the server and network configurations both for deployment and at run-time is an asset.
11. Familiarity with caching and message queuing systems is an asset.

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 employees 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 such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Work arrangements: Hybrid

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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.