Software Engineer (C++/Java) Full Time

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

The Role

The Software Engineer (C++/Java) will contribute to the overall success of the Risk and Valuations Technology team, ensuring individual goals, plans, and initiatives are executed and delivered in support of the team’s strategies and objectives.

Scotiabank’s derivatives platform is an in-house–developed product providing a complete end-to-end booking lifecycle for derivative transactions. This is a critical application for Global Banking and Markets at Scotiabank, used by trading desks across Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America. Market data is a key component of the platform, used in the valuation and risk assessment of derivative trades across asset classes including fixed income, forex, credit, equity, and inflation.

The Software Engineer (C++/Java) will be part of an exciting team that develops and supports the capital markets risk analytics infrastructure used by trading teams globally to price and book deals. The individual will have the opportunity to gain experience in cloud-based grid computing, in-memory caching, and risk and valuation analytics.

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

• Integration of Scotia’s C++ Model Library into the Risk and Valuation infrastructure.
• Onboarding of new products and associated analytics into the framework.
• Assist with the development and enhancement of the valuation framework.
• Develop and support RESTful web services for derivatives product pricing and risk calculation.
• Support the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of complex analytics solutions to ensure high quality, analytical depth, and clear communication of insightful results.
• Proactively identify and design strategic solutions to risk‑valuation‑related issues.
• Maintain ongoing communication with internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be reflected in day‑to‑day activities and decisions.
• Champions a high‑performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Skills

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

• Strong programming skills, with experience in C/C++, Java, Python, etc.
• Understanding of financial modeling for interest rate, credit, and equity derivatives.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and thrive in an agile environment.
• Capital markets knowledge preferred.
• Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes, and cloud‑based deployment knowledge required.
• Experience with GCP/GKE deployments preferred.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree with emphasis in Quant, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math, Physics, Statistics, or Finance.
• FRM/CFA certification preferred.
• Quant courses are an added advantage.

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 everyone 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, cooking with friends, 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.