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Scotiabank

Senior Software Developer - Application Security

Toronto, ON, M5H 1H1, Canada

Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 27, 2026

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Requisition ID: 269194

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

The Senior Software Developer is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and ongoing evolution of complex software solutions that support strategic business objectives. The role provides technical leadership across initiatives, translates business requirements into scalable technical solutions, and mentors engineering teams to improve delivery quality, security, reliability, and performance.

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

Lead the design and development of enterprise-grade applications, APIs, platforms, and services.
Own the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture, development, testing, deployment, and support.
Translate broad business requirements into practical technical solutions and implementation roadmaps.
Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, design reviews, automation, secure coding practices, and DevSecOps adoption.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers and engineering teams.
Influence architectural decisions, technology selection, and engineering standards.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues and performance bottlenecks.
Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, Security, Infrastructure, Risk, and Operations teams to deliver business outcomes.
Champion cloud-native, resilient, scalable, and secure solution designs.
Contribute to technical roadmaps and continuous improvement initiatives

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

8+ years of software engineering experience in enterprise environments.
Proven expertise in system design, architecture, and application development.
Experience delivering and supporting mission-critical applications.
Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, CI/CD, DevOps practices, and modern software engineering methodologies.
Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical workstreams and influence without authority

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related discipline.
8+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Security Engineering, or Application Security.

Experience implementing enterprise-scale security tooling and DevSecOps practices

Experience applying cloud security practices across Azure, AWS, or GCP environments.
Experience securing APIs, web applications, containers, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.

Proven experience coordinating technically complex initiatives across multiple teams in large organizations.

Platforms & Tools:

GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps
Checkmarx, Snyk, Veracode, Fortify, or equivalent
Salt Security or equivalent API security solutions
Container and Cloud Security Platforms
SIEM and Security Monitoring Technologies

Technical Competencies:

Software architecture and design patterns
API and microservices development
Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP)
DevSecOps and CI/CD automation
Secure coding and application security
Performance optimization and observability
Database design and integration patterns
Agile delivery and engineering practices

Security Competencies:

Application Security; Threat Modeling; Secure SDLC; OWASP Top 10; API Security; Cloud Security; Identity & Access Management; Vulnerability Management.

Engineering Competencies:

Software Architecture; API & Microservices Design; CI/CD Automation; Infrastructure as Code; Container Platforms (Docker/Kubernetes); Observability & Monitoring; Automation & Scripting

Nice to have:

Experience within highly regulated financial or banking environments.
Experience supporting regulatory, audit, and compliance activities

What's in it for you?

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - 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. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, Humans of Digital and much more!

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.

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Responsibilities

The Senior Software Developer will lead the design, development, and implementation of complex, scalable enterprise-grade software solutions. They are responsible for driving engineering excellence through secure coding practices, DevSecOps adoption, and providing technical mentorship to engineering teams.

Requirements

Candidates must have 8+ years of experience in software engineering or application security with expertise in cloud platforms and modern security tooling. An undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline is required.

Skills

Application security
Software architecture
DevSecOps
Cloud security
API security
CI/CD automation
Threat modeling
Secure SDLC
Microservices
Container security
Vulnerability management
Identity and access management
Infrastructure as code
Observability
Agile methodology
System design

Benefits

Tuition assistance
Flexible vacation
Personal days
Sick days
Competitive rewards program
Bonus
Employee resource groups
Workplace accommodations

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Software development
Application security
DevSecOps
Cloud-native
Azure
AWS
GCP
CI/CD
API security
Microservices
Docker
Kubernetes
Threat modeling
Secure SDLC
OWASP Top 10
Vulnerability management
Identity and access management
Infrastructure as code
Observability
GitHub
GitLab
Azure DevOps
Checkmarx
Snyk
Veracode
Fortify
Salt Security
SIEM
Agile
Banking

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