Software Engineer II

Description

Required Qualifications

Undergraduate degree, technical diploma, or equivalent practical experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

7+ years of experience designing, developing, testing, and supporting software applications.

Full stack Java development experience:

Front-End (Client Side): Working experience in HTML, CSS, Javascript, React.

Back-End (Server side): Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Spring framework, Restful webservices, asynchronous programming and authentication (JWT, OAuth)

Database Management : Competency in writing optimized queries, designing schemas, handling database migrations and understanding indexation.

AI Tool Fluency: Ability to safely use AI assistants (like Github Copilot) to accelerate delivery while possessing the deep system knowledge required to debug, audit and correct AI generated code.

API Systems: Ability to independently design and optimize RESTful APIs, focusing on payload efficiency and query latency.

Experience working with source control systems, Basic mastery of continuous integration workflows (Github Actions), and agile delivery methodologies.

Experience developing enterprise applications within financial services or other regulated environments.

Familiarity with DevOps, automation, and monitoring tools.

Experience with software security practices, vulnerability remediation, and application resiliency initiatives.

Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.

Job accountabilities

Works independently in a Lead Developer role on a diverse range of tasks and may be relied upon to coach/ educate others.

Subject matter expert and consults with clients, team, and/or project team to provide technical guidance and highly complex troubleshooting/problem resolution.

Leads the development and support of highly complex and/or comprehensive applications/systems and/or business lines.

Researching industry standards, best practices and new innovations in technology and makes recommendations

Build and manage User Interface, server-side logic, databases, and application programming interfaces (APIs) using technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, etc

Solve business problem by writing clean, maintainable, and reusable code.

Design, review, and integrate all application requirements, including functional, security, integration, performance, quality, and operations.

Ensure timely notification and escalation of possible issues/problems, options and recommendations for prompt resolution; communicate project status and provide timely escalation of issues to ensure project objectives are met.

Act as partner in scheduling, packaging and releasing new applications and manage all application releases according to approved governance and gating criteria.

Analyze the technical requirements to recommend sound engineering specific solutions for own area, participate in coding/story estimate

Work with technology partners to ensure the source code changes meet application requirements and performance goals.

Document and verify system components, applications, system infrastructure, security, integration, operability and engineering related architecture designs associated with a program or project.

Provide code maintenance and support during testing cycles and post-production deployment and participate in reviewing peer coding.

Provide technical expertise during Incident management, analyze incident reports and outages, check application logs to identify the root cause of issue, perform impact assessment for incidents and facilitate internal and external communication throughout incident resolution

Adhere to standard security coding practices to ensure application is free of most common coding vulnerabilities

Ensure technical decisions, technical risks and lessons learned are identified, clearly documented and enhancements are accordingly implemented

Deliver effective and efficient solutions that meet key project milestones and overall project deliverables on time, within budget, and adhering to development and quality standards

Protect the interests of the organization – identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high risk activities as necessary

Adhere to internal policies/procedures and applicable regulatory guidelines

Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite

Provide Disaster Recovery support by assisting in defining / reviewing disaster recovery plans and by participating in testing

Participate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest

Support the team by continuously enhancing knowledge / expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit; Support knowledge-sharing across teams and with relevant stakeholders, ensuring knowledge is codified, monitored, tracked and managed

Work collaboratively with the team and leadership to proactively identify and resolve issues related to product quality

Work collaboratively with the development team to define and validate appropriate user stories, acceptance criteria and definitions of done / ready

Keep current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques

Participate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team

Keep others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities

Contribute to the success of the team by willingly assisting others in the completion and performance of work activities; provide training, coaching and/or guidance as appropriate

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:

We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

Training & Onboarding

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process

We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Conditions

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

5

Line of Business:

Technology Solutions

$81,600 - $115,200 CAD

This role is eligible for commission based earnings plus base pay earnings based on local minimum wage.

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.