Software Engineer - 86296

(Banking) Software Engineer - 86296

Location: Toronto - 2 days onsite

Duration: Contract until Oct 31, 2026 (possible extension)

Role:

The Lead Software Engineer drives the overall software development lifecycle including working across functional teams to transform requirements into features, managing development teams and processes, and conducting software testing and maintenance.

Specific project areas of focus include translating user requirements into technical specifications, writing code and managing the preparation of design specifications.

Supports system design, provides advice on security requirements and debugs business systems and service applications.

Applies deep knowledge of algorithms, data structures and programming languages to develop high quality technology applications and services - including tools, standards, and relevant software platforms based on business requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Translates user needs into technical specifications by understanding, conceptualizing, and facilitating technical requirements from user.

• Analyzes, develops, tests, and implements new software programs, and documentation of entire software development life cycle execution.

• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting and fault rectification of system and core software components.

• Ensures that code/configurations adhere to the security, logging, error handling, and performance standards and non-functional requirements.

• Evaluates new technologies for fit with the program/system/eco-system and the associated upstream and downstream impacts on process, data, and risk.

• Follows release management processes and standards and applies version controls.

• Assists in interpreting and documentation of client requirements.

• Focus is primarily on business/group within the bank; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.

• Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support.

• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.

• Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations.

• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

MUST HAVE:

• 5-10 years of relevant experience

• Must have experience in ServiceNow and cloud knowledge especially in AWS.

Programming Languages: Java, PL/SQL

Primary Skills: J2EE (Servlets, JSP, JSTL, JDBC, JMS, EJB), HTML5, JavaScript, Struts, Spring, JQuery, Spring Boot, REST services, Angular.

Databases: Oracle, Postgres

Cloud: AWS

Other skills:

• Applications Integration.

• Test Driven Development.

• System Development Lifecycle.

• Troubleshooting.

• System and Technology Integration.

• Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and business experience.

NICE TO HAVE:

Commercial Banking

Payment system experience

Education:

Post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.