Software Engineer II (mainframe)

Job Title

Perform activities developing components of solutions with a focus on analytics, support, testing, and proof of concepts aligned to business and technology objectives.

Provide a broad range of system solutions development to business problems through the development and programming of applications / systems. May also provide research, installation, maintenance, configuration, administration and/or provisioning of systems/applications.

Job Accountabilities

• Develop new features and perform unit / component test for new application development initiatives aligned to business needs and in accordance with technology architecture standards.
• Support business enquiries and business activities through execution of small enhancements and break / fix implementations (e.g. source code changes). May also be responsible for peer code review.
• Analyze the technical requirements to recommend pragmatic and sound engineering specific solutions for own area, may be involved in coding/story estimates.
• Work with other stakeholders, internal technology partners to ensure engineering solutions meet technical direction, requirements, performance, time-to-market and innovation goals.
• Document and verify system components, applications, system infrastructure, security, integration, operability and engineering related architecture designs associated with a program or project.
• Create and maintain quality code, ensure defect free programming consistent with standards; provide code maintenance and support during testing cycles and post-production deployment and participate in reviewing peer coding.
• Provide technical expertise during Incident management, analyze incident reports and outages, perform impact assessment for incidents and facilitate internal and external communication throughout incident resolution.
• 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.
• Actively seek and support continuous improvement and automation opportunities.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Contribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce.

Experience and Education Requirements

• Undergraduate degree, Postgraduate degree or Technical Certificate.
• Strong academic background (e.g., computer science, engineering).
• 3-5 years solid experience and knowledge in mainframe applications:
• COBOL, JCL, DB2, TSO, ISPF, IMS DC/DB and or VSAM.
• Source Control (any of): Endevor, SCM, Changeman.
• Job scheduling tools (any of): CA-7, Autosys, AWF.
• SAS / DFSORT/ ICETOOL.
• Online (IMS Txn) and Batch programming.
• EBX / TIBCO file transfer services including receiving and transferring files from vendors to HOST and windows landing zones.

Who We Are

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

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.

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.

If you're passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

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 (Quebec only):

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