Full Stack Developer (React + Next.js)

About the role

Scotiabank is hiring a Full Stack Developer to build a modern web platform that is secure, scalable, and hosted on cloud infrastructure. The role sits within the Technology group in Global Wealth Engineering and focuses on creating generative AI products for asset managers. You will collaborate with business and technical partners to deliver features that have a direct impact on the product.

Requisition ID: 254247

What you’ll do

• Partner with stakeholders to clarify user expectations and technical needs.
• Break down work into Jira tickets with well-defined acceptance criteria and own the delivery of those tasks.
• Design high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes in Figma to align on the intended user experience.
• Develop both the frontend using React and Material UI and the backend-for-frontend layer using Next.js.
• Take part in sprint planning, sprint reviews, and discussions around the product roadmap.
• Build a solid understanding of the bank’s cloud-based development and deployment flow, including governance requirements.
• Produce clean, maintainable, testable code with strong documentation and security/compliance awareness.

What we’re looking for

• A bachelor’s degree in Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Practical experience with modern web development using HTML, CSS, React, Material UI, and Next.js.
• Strong working knowledge of TypeScript.
• Experience writing, tuning, and maintaining SQL queries.
• Exposure to cloud-based development and deployment; Google Cloud Platform is preferred, while AWS or Azure is also acceptable.
• Ability to create and refine wireframes and prototypes in Figma.
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs, with GraphQL as a plus.
• Knowledge of testing tools and practices such as Jest, Mocha, unit testing, and integration testing.
• Good habits around code quality, including linting, code reviews, and automated formatting.
• Comfort working in Agile teams and using Jira for issue tracking and sprint planning.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work closely with engineers, designers, and product managers.
• Someone who can estimate effort realistically, stay accountable for commitments, and speak up early on technical or product risks.
• A curious mindset and willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and best practices.

Why join Scotiabank

• A workplace culture centered on diversity, equity, inclusion, and allyship, with support through employee resource groups across many identities and communities.
• Accessibility commitments and accommodations to help remove barriers and support an inclusive environment.
• Learning and growth opportunities through online courses, cross-functional experiences, and tuition support.
• Competitive rewards that include a bonus, flexible vacation, personal days, sick days, and benefits starting on day one.
• A collaborative office environment with free tea and coffee, universal washrooms, and ample team collaboration space.
• Opportunities to get involved in community engagement activities such as hackathons.

Additional information

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The role is based onsite in Toronto. Candidates are expected to apply directly through the employer’s recruitment process. Applicants who need workplace or recruitment accommodations can request support during the hiring process.

About the company

Scotiabank is a major banking institution in the Americas, supporting customers, families, and communities through advice, products, and services across personal and commercial banking, wealth management, private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.