Capital Markets Java Backend Developer - $120,000 - $130,000 A Year

Capital Markets - Analyst/Developer - Specialty – 4Location Address: Hybrid - 40 King Street W 23rd Floor, Toronto – 2 days/week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays – subject to change)Subject to change: 3–4 days onsite may be required based on business needsContract Duration: ASAP to 10/31/2026 FYEPossibility of extension & hope for them to convert to FTENumber of Positions: 1Schedule Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday;
standard 37.5 hrs/weekReason: New projectCandidate Value Proposition:This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading Canadian financial institution and contribute to a high-profile Capital Markets modernization initiative. The successful candidate will:
Work on a strategic modernization program within Capital Markets
Gain exposure to cutting‑edge technologies and modern architecture patterns
Collaborate with highly skilled technology and business teams
Be considered for long‑term contract extensions and potential full‑time employment opportunities
Gain valuable experience in one of the largest banking environments in Canada
Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:1) 8+ years’ hands‑on experience in Java (JDK 21+), Spring Boot, and microservices architecture
2) 5+ years’ experience with containerization using Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration
3) 8+ years’ experience with multi‑threaded and concurrent programming
4) 5+ years’ experience with performance testing, monitoring and tuning (e.G. Dynatrace), and security scans (SAST, DAST)
5) 3+ years of experience with Redis for distributed caching
Nice‑To‑Have Skills:1) Familiarity with C++ is a plus
2) Proven experience delivering large‑scale, end‑to‑end systems
3) Experience in derivatives space within capital markets is an asset
4) Hands‑on experience with enterprise‑grade application development and deployment
5) Strong experience with Agile / iterative SDLC methodologies – JIRA/Confluence
6) Experience with cloud technologies (GCP preferred)
7) Experience from the client Scotiabank to be able to conduct a reference check would be helpful so they can hit the ground running
Best VS. Average Candidate:
Interested in long‑term opportunities and
potential conversion to a full‑time role
Spring Boot
Multi‑threaded and concurrent programming
Kubernetes and containerized environments
Works independently with minimal supervision
Proactively identifies issues and drives solutions forward
Brings previous experience within
Scotiabank or a comparable banking environment
Possesses strong
Capital Markets and/or derivatives
technology experience
MS Teams Video interview1 technical round – 2 hours max – includes technical questions and coding exercises (approx. 3 questions – Java and depending on their specific skillset) – HM and technical team member
Potential 2nd – potential short discussion with Director
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