Senior Software Developer - Application Security

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Title:

Senior Software Developer - Application Security

Requisition

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 Dev Sec Ops  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, Dev Ops practices, and modern software engineering methodologies.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical work streams 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 Dev Sec Ops  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:

• Checkmarx, Snyk, Veracode, Fortify, or equivalent
• Salt Security or equivalent API security solutions
• Container and Cloud Security Platforms
• SIEM and Security Monitoring Technologies
• Software architecture and design patterns
• API and microservices development
• Dev Sec Ops  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.

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

Nice to have:

• Experience with in 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.
• Upskillingthrough 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…