Lead Software Engineer (Python | Databricks)
Requisition ID: 258694

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

The Team
Global Banking and Markets Engineering (GBME) is the fast-moving, award-winning technology engine that powers Scotiabank’s Corporate, Investment Banking and Capital Markets businesses.

The Role
GBME is searching for Software Engineers who are continuous learners and are eager to boost capabilities of capital markets products and analytics platforms. The successful candidate will have a strong technical and engineering mindset. You will work closely with business teams and cross functional engineering leaders to develop and implement market leading solutions for the various projects within GBME.

In this role you will:

Work closely with end users, and business teams to understand business needs, conduct gap analysis and requirements assessments as needed

Partner with Architecture on the design and integration

Deliver and enhance new and current solutions and applications

Be involved in the full life cycle of a project, responsible for the design, producing actionable and complete specifications, writing production quality code, and implementation

Design, deliver and implement data models, database schema and data pipelines

Design test sets and automate where possible, including functional and non‑functional testing, regression testing as well as performance testing

Write deployment scripts and leverage tools such as the Accelerator pipeline to promote code

Support the solution in production (as needed)





Improve the end user experience by finding scalable solutions and addressing complex ad hoc queries.

Effectively communicate with technical and non‑technical audiences

Able to work with and refactor legacy code (as needed).

Coach and train end users (as needed).

Participate and run SCRUM Meetings (as needed).

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

4+ years’ experience with Python (PySpark, Pandas)

4+ years’ experience with designing scalable ETL pipelines & data modeling

4+ years’ experience developing, deploying, and maintaining large scale applications with complex integration

4+ years’ experience reading, writing, and running SQL scripts.

Working experience with data technologies and databases, preferably in one or more of: Postgres , MSSQL , Oracle DB , Apache Spark , Apache Kafka , Apache ElasticSearch , comfortable working with large datasets

Working experience with data platforms: DataBricks or Snowflake

Working experience with cloud platforms ( Azure/GCP )

Working experience with workflow orchestration tool such as Airflow or Data Factory

Working experience with Web Services & API

Hands‑on experience with DevOps: CI/CD (Jenkins, Git)





Experience working in an Agile workplace, with experience and understanding of Test‑Driven Development methodology.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering or relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to have)

Understanding of networking protocols and security principles

Capital Markets product knowledge

Experience working with real‑time, high availability and low latency systems

Experience in multi‑threaded applications

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.

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.

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.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.

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📌 Lead Software Engineer (Python | Databricks) (Ontario)
🏢 Scotiabank
📍 Ontario