Software Engineer III

TD•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$96,900 - CA$136,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Software Engineer III role is responsible for executing the engineering strategy related to introducing tools and automating build, test, release, and configuration activities across Application, Platform, and Infrastructure. This role involves leading the creation of solution options and comprehensive end-to-end solutions, coordinating stakeholders, and developing detailed solution designs. The engineer will act as an application SME throughout the design and development lifecycle, ensuring alignment with architecture. Key responsibilities include complex application/system development, programming/coding, developing functional, technical, and user interface designs, and consulting on requirements and specifications. The role also involves reviewing technical deliverables, identifying and implementing improvements to enhance customer experience and reduce costs, defining metrics with technology partners, and addressing application and data issues. Additionally, the engineer will research business requirements, evaluate solutions, and collaborate with Architects to ensure proper environment modifications and performance requirements are met. The role contributes to the advancement of the TD engineering practice through collaboration, research, analysis, and problem-solving.

Requirements

Expert knowledge of the business, the broader organization, technical environment, processes, procedures, tools and other relevant technology areas (e.g. Architecture, Infrastructure, Security etc.) from a design / support / solutions perspective.
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.
Expert knowledge of specific domain or range of engineering frameworks, technology, tools, processes and procedures, as well as organization issues.
Works independently and/or autonomously as a senior/ lead on a diverse range of tasks / operational support of solutions.
Generally reports to a Practice Lead.
Undergraduate degree, Post Graduate degree or Technical Certificate.
Strong academic background (e.g., computer science, engineering).
5-7 years relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree nice to have.

Responsibilities

Execute on Engineering strategy as it relates to the introduction of tools and the automation of build, test, release and configure activities across Application, Platform and Infrastructure.
Lead the creation of solution options and ultimately a comprehensive end-to-end solution and coordinate relevant stakeholders, as required to support development initiatives; following a "build it, break it, fix it mentality".
Responsible for developing and documenting detailed solution design and act as an application SME through the design and development lifecycle ensuring alignment with Architecture.
Accountable for complex applications/systems development, programming /coding.
Develop functional, technical and user interface designs for an application / system that meets the defined requirements (business, enterprise architecture direction, system performance and development standards).
Consult on development of requirements and specifications and apply functional knowledge of business functions to design optimal software / systems.
Review technical deliverables throughout detailed design and development phase to ensure quality adherence and identify gaps or redesign requirements as needed.
Identify, recommend, source, negotiate and implement improvements/ solutions (buy/build/reuse) to enhance customer experience, availability, and/or reduce cost in support of client needs.
Work with Technology partners to define metrics and performance goals for the application.
Identify and address application and data issues and cross-capability and cross-release issues that affect application integrity.
Research/analyze business requirements to evaluate and recommend optimal solutions within business technology architecture; collect environment requirements for infrastructure implementation by analyzing the current system environment, using technical tools and utilities.
Work with Architects to ensure that environment modifications interact appropriately, data conversion impacts are considered, and other areas of impact are addressed and meet performance requirements of the project.
Contribute to the advancement of the TD engineering practice through strong collaboration, research, analytic, and problem-solving skills.
Adhere to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to software engineering activities.
Ensure respective programs/ policies/practices are well managed, meets business needs, complies with internal and external requirements, and aligns with business priorities.
Collaboratively engage with relevant stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external, to shift from finding defects to proactively preventing defects.
Actively seek and support continuous improvement and automation opportunities within the engineering practice.
Conduct meaningful analysis at the functional or enterprise level using results to draw conclusions, make recommendations, assess the effectiveness of programs/ policies/ practices.
Identify opportunities to minimize cost, provide recommendations and/or deliver corresponding strategic solutions to support cost effectiveness and to enhance stakeholder experience.
Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to quality, standards compliance, reusability and ease of maintenance, Operational Readiness Reviews, and supporting gating and review sign-offs for solution design.
Monitor service, productivity and assess efficiency levels within own function and implement continuous process / performance improvements where opportunities exists.
Lead / facilitate and/or implement actions / remediation plans to address performance / risk /governance issues.
Actively manage relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and/or control functions and ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements.
Protect the interests of the organization – identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high risk activities as necessary.
Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts.
Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite.
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.
Provide thought leadership and/or industry knowledge for quality engineering best practices and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit.
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.
Actively mentors and enables team members by sharing knowledge and leveraging engineering best practices.
Supports the team by providing guidance and proactively identifying and resolving issues.
Lead, motivate and develop relationships with internal and external business partners / stakeholders to develop productive working relationships.
Contribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce.
Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally.