Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Application Developer with solid experience supporting and enhancing mission‑critical banking applications in a high‑availability, regulatory‑driven environment. The role requires hands‑on expertise across Unix, Oracle (SQL/PLSQL), Python, Java, Shell scripting, and ServiceNow.

Key Responsibilities

Application Development & Enhancement (Banking Context)

- Design, develop, and enhance banking and financial applications supporting areas such as payments, trade processing, wealth management, risk, or regulatory reporting
- Develop solutions using Java, Python, Shell scripting, and Oracle PL/SQL
- Ensure all development follows banking security standards, coding best practices, and internal risk controls
- Participate in application modernization initiatives while maintaining legacy systems

Unix & Automation

- Work extensively in Unix/Linux environments
- Develop and maintain Shell scripts for:
- Batch job automation
- Monitoring and alerting
- File transfers (SFTP/FTPS)
- Troubleshoot OS‑level issues affecting trading, payments, or settlement systems

Database & Data Handling

- Design, develop, and optimize Oracle SQL and PL/SQL objects (packages, procedures, functions)
- Tune complex queries handling large financial datasets
- Support data validation, reconciliation, and audit requirements
- Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and traceability for compliance purposes

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Risk & Compliance (additional skill set)

- Use ServiceNow for Incident, Problem

Collaboration & Leadership

- Work closely with:
- Business users (Operations, Risk, Finance)
- QA, Infrastructure, Database, and DevOps teams
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members
- Participate in architecture reviews and system enhancement discussions
- Communicate clearly with stakeholders during incidents and releases

Required Skills & Qualifications

- 7–10 years of experience in application development and production support
- Strong hands‑on expertise in:
- Unix/Linux
- Shell Scripting
- Oracle Database
- Oracle PL/SQL
- Python / Java
- ServiceNow
- Proven experience supporting banking or financial‑services applications
- Excellent problem‑solving, debugging, and analytical skills
- Strong communication skills for working in regulated, business‑critical environments

Nice to Have (Highly Valued in Banking)

- Experience with batch schedulers (Control‑M, Autosys, Cron)
- Exposure to CI/CD and DevOps tools (Git, Jenkins)
- Knowledge of financial instruments, transactions, or accounting flows
- Experience working in:
- Retail Banking
- Capital Markets
- Wealth Management
- Payments & Settlements

Education

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

📌 Senior Application Developer (Toronto)
🏢 HCLTech
📍 Toronto