Software Engineer Specialist

About the role

The Enterprise Content Solutions team at ScotiaTech, Scotiabank's technology hub in Bogota, is looking for a Software Engineer Specialist to work on various initiatives. The team leads transformation, architecture, development and support for applications globally, and the role reports to the Senior Development Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain high software quality standards by establishing good practices and habits, and identify areas for team growth.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts and architects to plan, design, develop, test and maintain web and desktop applications built on Microsoft technologies.
• Take part in solution design discussions on scalability, design and implementation best practices, and ensure applications meet high availability, integrity and reliability requirements.
• Help break down, scope and estimate tasks, and deliver code for development, modernization and integration.
• Partner with business line representatives and onshore and offshore vendors to ensure solutions meet project goals.
• Document, test and review code against coding standards, and monitor applications proactively for availability and performance.
• Communicate with product owners, architects and stakeholders so technical solutions match business needs.

Required profile

• 6+ years of experience with Java/J2EE.NET and Java 8 experience preferred.
• 6+ years designing, deploying and testing REST and SOAP services and APIs, including with Postman.
• 6+ years with PL/SQL and RDBMS; Microsoft SQL Server 2014+ preferred.
• 5+ years using Linux or Unix, including scripting and encryption tools such as PGP.
• 3+ years with modern continuous deployment pipelines (TFS, Maven, Gradle, Git, Jenkins).
• Undergraduate degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or a related field.
• Ability to see the technical overview of a system and assess the impact of changes.

Required skills

• Familiarity with external Java frameworks (Spring, Struts, Log4J) and front-end frameworks (React, Angular) is a strong plus.
• Experience with automated testing and code review tools is a strong plus.
• Comfortable with complex data pipelines, and familiarity with FTP, SFTP and SSH tools.

Work is office-based in Bogota, with non-standard hours common. The employer offers a performance bonus, company-matching pension and profit-sharing programs, and generous vacation. Only shortlisted candidates are contacted.