Senior Software Developer (Java/Python) to support the credit risk technology team with one of our major banking clients- 38955

Senior Software Developer (Java/Python) to support the credit risk technology team with one of our major banking clients- 38955

Location Address: Toronto/Hybrid- 2-3 days (Anchor days: Tuesday, Wednesday. Days will change to 4 days in future)

Contract Duration: 01/12/2026 to 04/30/2026 (High Possibility of extension)

Schedule Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday; standard 37.5 hrs/week

Story Behind the Need

• Business group: CRT - Credit Risk Technology team
• Project: Audit and Regulatory Related.
• Contributes to the overall success of the Credit Risk Technology team ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Key Accountabilities:

• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.

• Analyze highly complex business requirements; generate technical specifications to design or redesign complex software components and applications

• Leverage industry best practices to design, test, implement and support a solution

• Support the bank’s counterparty credit risk technology stack to ensure that calculations and reports are accurate and timely.

• Propose, design, and implement technology solutions to address business needs and support trading and reporting activities.

• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.

• Actively pursue effective and efficient operations in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls.

• Champions a high performance culture and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Skills/Experience/Competencies:

1. 10+ years of relevant experience as Developer.

2. 5+ years of Hands on experience in python like Django and Flask. Good Understanding of various Python libraries like NumPy, SciPy, Panda etc.

3. 5 + years of experience in Java and React.

4. 2+ years of Experience working with Cloud Services: Azure, GCP, or AWS (GCP highly preferred)

5. 5 + years’ experience with Unix/Linux environment and proficient in shell scripting

6. 5 + years’ experience with RDMS including: Oracle, PostreSQL or Sybase

Nice to have:

1. 1+ Experience with Messaging Bus technologies such as Kafka, MQ and JMS

2. Recent experience with Capital markets is highly preferred

3. Previous experience with Credit Risk Technology projects is very nice to have.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required.

Best VS. Average Candidate:

The ideal candidate will be a very strong Developer with proficient hands on experience with Python and Java. Previously worked on GCP cloud is highly preferred. Expert with Unix/Linux environment, shell scripting and RDMS including Oracle, PostgreSQL or Sybase. Previous experience with Capital markets / Credit Risk Technology projects is highly preferred.

Candidate Review & Selection

- Interview format: 2 rounds

- 1st round: In-person with HM and 2 team members- 60mins: Technical assessment and code related questions.

- 2nd round: In-person/ MS Teams With HM, Director and senior team members