Senior Full-Stack (Backend) Engineer - GTB

TD•Toronto, ON

8d•CA$126,800 - CA$164,100•Onsite

About The Position

Global Transaction Banking (GTB) is a key growth business within TDS that provides the opportunity to make an impact with top tier organizations. We offer innovative solutions and treasury advisory services on large and complex liquidity, payments, and trade finance needs. The business constantly changes with macroeconomic conditions, unprecedented levels of innovation, interest rate environments, and foreign exchange movements. As a result, all GTB business lines continue to evolve to provide optimum trade finance, liquidity, and payment solutions to clients. Global Transaction Banking technology team focuses on delivering top tier technology solutions to enable and grow the global GTB business. TDS has embarked on a multi-year digital transformation of GTB to position the transaction bank as a leading North American multi-currency treasury provider, enabling significant business growth across the TDS franchise. This role presents an opportunity to design and develop the build the next-generation of GTB's transaction banking capabilities to (i) extend a highly successful GTB business into the US; and (ii) to future-proof business with a platform that can evolve at minimal cost as client and industry needs & expectations continue to evolve. We are looking for a talented Senior Full-Stack (Backend) Engineer with Java and Spring Boot experience to join the team to manage and build applications for GTB.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of Micro App development using Azure, Java, Spring Boot, React and JavaScript / TypeScript.
Hands on software development experience working on Micro App, client / server, API, multi-tier, web applications
Good knowledge of design patterns with excellent problem-solving skills
Experience in working on multiple cloud environments, preferably Microsoft Azure
Professional, precise communication skills with client interaction
Experience with troubleshooting and monitoring applications
College degree, or specialized training / equivalent work experience
7+ Years of related experience
Expert knowledge of the technical environment/ tools (e.g., user environment, applications, software, hardware, programming languages and operating systems) in own area
Must be detail oriented and possess problem-solving skills
Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and establish priorities
Proficient in interpersonal communication (both oral and written), and can communicate effectively with all levels of staff and management

Responsibilities

Manages the development, delivery and/or support of products and services for a range of clients to support them in meeting business objectives/ goals
Supports/ Participates in developing the strategic direction of own area
Works with clients to prepare comprehensive IT solutions that meet/ exceed client objectives for new and existing systems / applications
Manages the integration of all systems, projects and technical interfaces to ensure a high level of service and support to the client and efficient system operation
Researches and innovates may make decisions to build / buy / reuse system components to meet client expectations and project deliverables
Measures and monitor the level of service, analyze trends, agree on service target levels, and determine appropriate actions
Defines development specifications, technical requirements, system performance objectives and identify system modifications required to meet performance objectives
Primary subject matter expert in multiple areas and consults with clients/or project teams with respect to all aspects of research, analysis, design, hardware/ software support and/or development of technical solutions
Works independently and/or autonomously as a senior/ lead on a diverse range of tasks and is relied upon to coach/ educate others
Manages and directs activities related to analysis, design and support of technical business solutions on larger projects
Acts as a key resource in the exchange of technical information for project teams, the business and/or outside vendors
Defines, delivers and maintains systems and technical infrastructure to support clients and applications by following standards, policies and procedures in compliance with IT Disaster Recovery Plan
Identifies, recommends, sources, negotiates and implements improvements/solutions (buy/build/reuse) to enhance customer experience and/or reduce cost in support of client needs
Influences product direction, foresee issues and gaps, identify solutions, and work comfortably with leading edge products that are untested/ unproven in the market
Contributes to the development of project plans by providing input to project charters, project deliverables, cost/benefits analysis, time line estimates, scope and control and manage projects/initiatives by directing assigned resources, communicating project status and providing timely escalation of issues
In conjunction with department management, ensures Business Recovery Pans (BRP) are in place and adhered to in the department
Researches/analyzes business requirements to evaluate and recommend optimal solutions within business technology architecture
Complies with the system development life cycle (SDLC) and project management methodology (PMLC) - including development of project plans, documentation of system requirements, estimates of scope and cost, etc.
Delivers effective solutions by providing consulting support, researching issues / opportunities, and overseeing the execution of recommendations
Integrates technical solutions with the business environment, recognizing systems interdependencies and reusability, and ensuring seamless delivery
Ensures appropriate security levels are established and maintained for processes, information exchange and system implementations
Reviews, defines, enforces and influences standards and appropriate quality measures/metrics
Assists in the development/maintenance of comprehensive processes for prevention of issues and participate in problem determination and timely resolution of incidents
Assists in the identification of opportunities to minimize cost, provide recommendations and/or deliver corresponding strategic solutions to support cost effectiveness
Conducts pre and post implementation reviews, ensuring all technical solutions have met business requirements
Continuously enhance knowledge/expertise in own area and keep current with emerging industry trends, new technologies and best practices in the external market that can contribute to delivering effective client solutions
Develops/maintains expertise of system development methodologies, key business initiatives/issues, IT implications for systems/technologies and impact on business solutions