Software Development Manager (AS/400)

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee application development and legacy technology support within the COAT portfolio.
• Manage geographically dispersed development and break-fix/L3 teams.
• Drive a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage bank systems.
• Ensure application development meets integrity, quality, performance, and reliability requirements using DevOps principles and automated testing.
• Engage stakeholders across Front, Middle, and Back office, Risk management, and Infrastructure teams to align development with business requirements.
• Oversee project estimation, resource management, and the implementation of people strategies to attract and develop talent.
• Coordinate infrastructure needs for cloud-based resources and assist with architecture and security documentation.

Requirements

• Proven experience in software development, enhancement, and implementation specifically within AS/400 environments.
• Proficiency in AS/400 technologies including RGPLE, COBOL/400, CLLE, and DB2/400.
• Experience designing job batches and job sequences using job schedulers.
• Expertise in troubleshooting batch and interactive jobs and addressing production issues.
• Strong background in unit testing, quality analysis testing, and system testing.
• Demonstrated experience in team management, resource handling, and project estimation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate with end-users and technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, and sick days.
• Comprehensive benefits starting from day one.
• Upskilling opportunities through online courses, cross-functional development, and tuition assistance.
• Inclusive work environment with access to various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Dynamic workspace featuring collaboration spaces and community engagement programs.

About the Company

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas, guided by the purpose "for every future." We help our customers, their families, and their communities achieve success through a broad range of financial products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and capital markets.