Senior Software Developer

Requisition ID: 276655

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

Our Canadian Digital Banking Engineering – Applications team is looking for a seasoned Full-Stack Developer to help deliver innovative, customer-centric solutions. You’ll work with modern JavaScript frameworks and the MERN stack to build secure, scalable applications that power digital banking experiences.

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

Design and develop full-stack applications aligned with business requirements.

Implement robust APIs and front-end interfaces using modern frameworks.

Collaborate on roadmap initiatives and contribute to technical decisions.

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

REST API Design & Integration – 3+ years

React – 3+ years

Node.js – Including production deployment (3+ years)

SQL / MongoDB – Database design and integration (2+ years)

Modern JS Tooling – ES6+, Webpack, Babel, Jest (2+ years)

Authentication & Security – OAuth2 or similar (2+ years)

Object-Oriented & Functional Design – 3+ years

HTML/CSS/SASS – Familiarity with BEM, OOCSS, SMACSS, CSS3 Animations (2+ years)

Redis – Understanding of caching strategies and session management

Experience working within Agile teams and participating in code reviews

Experience using testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Mocha etc)

Experience working with CI/CD pipelines

Bonus Points For

Server-Side Rendering experience

Accessibility & Internationalization (JAWS, VoiceOver)

Strong estimation and planning skills

What We Value

Staying current with industry best practices

Clear, confident communication and collaboration across teams

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.