Requisition ID: 269576

Thanks for your interest in ScotiaTech, Scotiabank's new and innovative Technology hub in Bogota.

Join a purpose driven winning team that promotes creativity and innovation in a fast-paced environment, where we’re always committed to results, in an inclusive, diverse, and high-performing culture.

Purpose

The Global Technologies Application team that supports the Global Banking and Markets business is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to take on a challenging and exciting role.
The candidate will be involved with the continual support and eventual sunsetting of an existing legacy application as well as contribute and provide support to a newer platform that leverages a modern technology stack. We are looking for creative, quick learning, self-starting, results-detail oriented, highly motivated individual with excellent problem-solving skills.

The candidate will be involved with the continual support and eventual sunsetting of an existing legacy application as well as contribute and provide support to a newer platform that leverages a modern technology stack. We are looking for creative, quick learning, self-starting, results-detail oriented, highly motivated individual with excellent problem-solving skills.

Accountabilities

• Works closely with end-users, Business Analysts, and team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions
• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Write code & debug high volume, Airflow, Kafka & Python based Applications
• Update the application according to the end of life schedule of software components
• Hands-on coding is expected - active contribution to the code base as well as code reviews and walkthroughs
• Participate in meetings/stand ups with stakeholders to prioritize development tasks aligned with business goals
• Involved in the full software development life cycle and is responsible for designing, coding, testing, implementing, and supporting application software that is delivered on time and within budget
• Show initiative to prepare and document artefacts that is important to the team
• Prepare and support application releases intended for implementation to UAT and Production environments
• Perform support of production trading applications to troubleshoot and quickly resolve any issues or questions
• Provide after hours support via an on-call pager on a rotational basis especially for application releases during a maintenance window or for other maintenance activities

Education / Experience / Other Information

• 1+ years of experience working with Python/Java. Familiarity with Airflow, Confluent Kafka frameworks is a plus.
• Strong programming background, ideally including developing real-time, event-driven applications.
• Experience in relational SQL development and Stored Procedures with Oracle database as well as understanding of general database objects and structures
• Experience with UNIX Shell scripting in Sun Solaris/Linux environments
• Proficient with SCM, Build and CI/CD tools such as Git/Github/Bitbucket, Artifactory, Maven, Jenkins/Cloudbees
• Strong understanding of development best practices, test automation, and code quality
• Ability to break down technical information and disseminating it to senior non-technical management
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and critical thinking is expected
• English proficiency B2

Working Conditions
• Work in a standard office-based environment; non-standard hours are a common occurrence. No travel needs.

Location(s): Colombia : Bogota : Bogota

ScotiaTech is a business unit within ScotiaGBS, a Scotiabank Group company located in Bogota, Colombia. The ScotiaTech hub was created to support different technology systems and processes of the Bank. We offer an inclusive, positive work environment, and competitive benefits.

At ScotiaTech, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at ScotiaTech; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.