Java Backend Developer

Capital Markets - Analyst/Developer - Specialty – 4

Location Address: Hybrid - 40 King Street W 23rd Floor, Toronto – 2 days/week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays – subject to change)

Subject to change: 3–4 days onsite may be required based on business needs

Contract Duration: ASAP to 10/31/2026 FYE

Possibility of extension & hope for them to convert to FTE

Number of Positions: 1

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

Reason: New project

Candidate Value Proposition:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading Canadian financial institution and contribute to a high-profile Capital Markets modernization initiative. The successful candidate will:

• Work on a strategic modernization program within Capital Markets
• Gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies and modern architecture patterns
• Build solutions supporting critical derivatives risk management systems
• Collaborate with highly skilled technology and business teams
• Be considered for long-term contract extensions and potential full-time employment opportunities
• Gain valuable experience in one of the largest banking environments in Canada

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:

1) 8+ years’ hands-on experience in Java (JDK 21+), Spring Boot, and microservices architecture

2) 5+ years’ experience with containerization using Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration

3) 8+ years’ experience with multi-threaded and concurrent programming

4) 5+ years’ experience with performance testing, monitoring and tuning (e.g. Dynatrace), and security scans (SAST, DAST)

5) 3 + years of experience with Redis for distributed caching

Nice-To-Have Skills:

1) Familiarity with C++ is a plus

2) Proven experience delivering large-scale, end-to-end systems

3) Experience in derivatives space within capital markets is an asset

4) Hands-on experience with enterprise-grade application development and deployment

5) Strong experience with Agile / iterative SDLC methodologies – JIRA/Confluence

6) Experience with cloud technologies (GCP preferred)

7) Experience from the client Scotiabank to be able to conduct a reference check would be helpful so they can hit the ground running

Best VS. Average Candidate:

• Interested in long-term opportunities and potential conversion to a full-time role
• Demonstrates deep expertise in:
• Spring Boot
• Microservices architecture
• Multi-threaded and concurrent programming
• Kubernetes and containerized environments
• Works independently with minimal supervision
• Proactively identifies issues and drives solutions forward
• Brings previous experience within Scotiabank or a comparable banking environment
• Possesses strong Capital Markets and/or derivatives technology experience

Candidate Review & Selection – Interview Process

MS teams Video interview

1 technical round – 2 hours max – includes technical questions and coding exercises (approx. 3 questions – Java and depending on their specific skillset) – HM and technical team member

Potential 2nd – potential short discussion with Director

Regards

Deepthi R

Sr. Technical Recruiter

647-254-0803‬

[email protected]