Sr. Lead Java Engineer, TD Securities

Posted:
8/25/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Toronto, Ontario, Canada ⋅ Ontario, Canada

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Work Location:

Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Technology Solutions

Pay Details:

We’re committed to providing fair and equitable compensation to all our colleagues. As a candidate, we encourage you to have an open dialogue with a member of our HR Team and ask compensation related questions, including pay details for this role.

Job Description:

Department Overview

Building a World-Class, Diverse and Inclusive Technology Team

Think “TD Securities” if you crave meaningful work and the excitement of capital markets. Tech is constantly evolving, and we are evolving with it. We foster an entrepreneurial, start-up environment that uses the latest technology to change the future of TD Securities. The impact of your work will be felt as we collaborate to solve problems, embrace change, and help our customers around the globe work smarter.

The TDS payments and Market Operations Technology Group at TD Securities is seeking experienced Java Developers to build the next generation of Payment Processing Platforms for end-to-end processing of a large volume of wire payments. We're in the cusp of technology and industry change to deliver cutting-edge solutions that outperform the business needs and rival the payment industry giants  and are in lookout for passionate individuals who can work alongside domain experts and strong technologists to drive the growth and momentum towards achieve our magnum goals.
 
We believe in continuous learning, and giving employees room to grow, explore, and innovate in a diverse, inclusive, and trusted organization. When you join TD, you are joining more than a bank. You are joining a team of exceptional individuals and together you will be inspired and motivated to become the best you can be. Here is our story: jobs.td.com.

There's room to grow in all of it.

Job Description:

About This Role

We are looking for a Java Engineer work as part Market Risk Platform team and deliver a wide range of applications and system solutions. The successful candidate is detailed-oriented, customer-focused and acts as the main point of contact for maintenance and support of the Market Risk Platform team.

We are looking for someone to lead the creation of a comprehensive end-to-end detailed solution with overall accountability for the technical design and delivery of the System Design Specification (SDS). You will be exposed to stretch assignments as you take on large-scale, complex and/or enterprise-wide projects.

Responsibilities

  • Application design and development activities
  • Development and support of Risk Platform applications, either SaaS or TD hosted Java applications.
  • Hands-on Java/Springboot development
  • Troubleshooting production issues for Java applications as L3 support.
  • Analyze and evaluate technical aspects of projects, enhancements, fixes, and infrastructure changes to determine impact on interfacing systems.
  • Work with Vendors, internal IT Infrastructure Teams, and Business partners on the remediation of audit findings and vulnerabilities to ensure adhere to TD's security controls and standards.
  • Support the Business and Operations Teams during UAT testing for the Vendor's Production releases.
  • Support UAT testing including assisting with lower environment setup between application and downstream systems. Help resolve technical issues and where necessary, log defects on Vendor ticketing system.
  • Document and diagram data and process flows as well as infrastructure components.
  • Maintenance of proper artifact repositories for audit purposes.
  • Coordinate digital certificate renewals in all environments.
  • Set the technical direction for the product and influence the overall architectural direction.
  • Communicate design goals to the developers of the team.
  • Identify and leverage best practices in continuous integration and delivery.
  • Help drive transformation by continuously looking for ways to automate existing processes.
  • Explore new capabilities and technologies to drive innovation.
  • Continually drive to improve the product and the customer experience.
  • Lead, Inspire and Mentor team members on the use of Software Development best practices and Agile practices. 

Job Requirements:

What can you bring to TD? Share your credentials, but your relevant experience and knowledge can be just as likely to get our attention. It helps if you have:

  • Cloud Platform experience (GCP/Azure/AWS)
  • Undergraduate Degree, Technical Certificate, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years relevant experience and readiness to manage a sizeable group or team of IT professionals responsible for development/solutions design and/or system enhancements, new releases, or project deliverables with increasing complexity of moderate to broad scope.
  • Proven success in problem solving and producing strategies and plans for operational improvement.
  • Expert knowledge of the business, technology standards, managing people and projects.
  • 7+ years of experience programming with Spring Boot 2, Spring Data (JPA, JDBC), Java 8, Spring Security (OAuth, LDAP).
  • Experience with MQ, Kafka is needed.
  • Practical experience designing and developing web-services using modern practices/techniques including Domain-Driven Design, Event Storming, Event Sourcing and CQRS.
  • Experience with development tools and frameworks such as Maven, Jenkins, Gradle, Git, and Nexus.
  • Experience with Database using SQL Server and Oracle
  • A passion for simplifying and automating work, for making things better, for being efficient and helping others.
  • Knowledge of SSO, MFA, PingFed, OIDC, OAuth.
  • Able to keep up to date with emerging technology industry standards.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to establish a good rapport with stakeholders at various levels.
  • Excellent collaboration skills as well as the ability to work efficiently under minimum supervision.
  • Demonstrated ability to follow up on issues independently and ensure they are resolved promptly, escalating when necessary.
  • Self-starter, detailed-oriented and organized with strong time-management skills and the ability to multi-task effectively within a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Have

  • Experience with React.js, React-Native, Redux, Angular
  • Volante Product knowledge
  • GitHub Workflows/Actions.
  • Payment's knowledge for SWIFT, LYNX 

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience 

Additional Information:

Join in on what others in TD Technology Solutions are doing:

  • Inspire a positive work environment and help champion quality, innovation, teamwork, and service to the business.
  • Learn voraciously, stretch your thinking, share your knowledge, and educate others.
  • Communicate and collaborate with both technical and non-technical professionals.
  • Cultivate winning relationships by building trust with business and technology partners.
  • Share our commitment to productivity, effectiveness, and operational efficiency.
  • Embrace change and witness amazing things happen – from the inside.

#LI-Hybrid

Who We Are

TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience. With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we help clients meet their needs today and prepare for tomorrow. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank. We are growth-oriented, people-focused, and community-minded. As a team, we work to deliver value for our clients every day.

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. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.
 
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.

 
Accommodation 
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement:

N/A.