Senior Java Developer - TD Bank, Toronto

What you'll do

As a Senior Java Developer within the Counterparty Credit Risk group at TD Securities, you will play a pivotal role in building the next generation of risk computation platforms. This team's core mission is to help the firm quantify, understand, and reduce its external total exposure in adverse market conditions. You will operate in a modern and complex area of finance, working with sophisticated computational models that support billions of calculations daily and leverage Big Data storage for analytics and data distribution.

• Architect and develop risk applications using microservices patterns, distributed caching, and stream processing, aiming to scale to hundreds of billions of computations daily.
• Architect and develop efficient on-demand pricing solutions for various financial instruments.
• Deliver large-scale P&L and risk-impacting projects that support business growth opportunities and regulatory requirements for trading and sales functions.
• Develop tooling and processes to enhance the overall efficiency of the development team.
• Work collaboratively with both technical and non-technical teams across TD to solve complex business and technology challenges.
• Provide technical leadership to the group and beyond, adopting a scalability and stability-first approach to design and implementation.
• Adopt a client-centric approach in support of our business growth models, ensuring solutions meet client needs.
• Leverage industry-standard DevOps practices and tooling for Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), and build processes.

This challenging role also provides significant career growth opportunities. You will contribute to the technical direction of future versions of our risk platform, develop a deep understanding of securities pricing and risk across different asset classes, and engage directly with global stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

Who we're looking for

We are seeking an experienced Java Developer with a robust technical background and strong collaborative skills to join our team in Toronto. Your expertise will be crucial in advancing our technology solutions.

• 8+ years of Java experience, coupled with a strong understanding of JVM internals.
• Proficiency with the Spring stack and experience in microservice development using Spring Boot.
• Experience in designing and integrating with REST APIs and gRPC endpoints.
• Experience with messaging technologies, preferably Kafka.
• Experience with cloud platforms, specifically Azure (preferable) or AWS, Google Cloud.
• In-depth understanding of the Python software development stacks, ecosystems, frameworks, and tools such as Numpy, Scipy, Pandas, Dask, spaCy, NLTK, sci-kit-learn, and PyTorch.
• Experience with NoSQL databases, Hadoop, distributed caching (Redis preferable), Big Data streaming technologies (Flink, Kafka Streams, Spring Cloud Stream), RDBMS packages, and demonstrable fluency in SQL.
• Experience with git, CI/CD toolsets (Maven / Gradle), Jenkins, and working within an Agile environment.
• Knowledge of Scala, Angular, React, Excel integration, ELK, and TypeScript would be considered an asset.

Beyond technical capabilities, successful candidates will also demonstrate key non-technical strengths:

• Demonstrable experience collaborating efficiently within a global team setting.
• Strong communication skills, essential for interacting with technical and business partners.
• Proven experience working effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be supportive of flexible goals aligned with dynamic business priorities.
• Knowledge of derivatives pricing and capital markets is a plus, enhancing your contribution to our securities-focused operations.

About the employer

TD Bank is a leading financial institution, and this role is with TD Securities, a key part of our global operations. TD Securities provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients. Clients choose us for our innovation, execution, and extensive experience in areas like Investment Banking, Debt Capital Markets, Institutional Equities, Private Equity, Precious Metals, and Foreign Exchange & Money Market. With over 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we strive to help clients meet their needs today and prepare for tomorrow, making every interaction remarkably human and refreshingly simple. If you are looking for TD Bank jobs in Toronto, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career.

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., further expanding our offerings to clients with a premier U.S. equities business and a highly diverse equity research franchise. We are growth-oriented, people-focused, and community-minded, working as a team to deliver value for our clients every day and reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Explore TD Bank careers and join a team that values your development.

Compensation and perks

TD Bank is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities. This Senior Java Developer role offers a competitive base salary ranging from $125,000 to $156,000 CAD, complemented by a discretionary variable compensation award that considers both business and individual performance. Our compensation policies are designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they grow in their role.

• Comprehensive health and well-being benefits to support you and your family.
• Robust savings and retirement programs to help you achieve your financial goals.
• Generous paid time off to ensure work-life balance.
• Exclusive banking benefits and discounts for TD colleagues.
• Extensive career development resources, including regular development conversations, training programs, and mentoring opportunities.
• Reward and recognition programs that acknowledge your contributions.
• Access to an online learning platform to help you build specific skills and unlock future opportunities within TD Bank.