Work Location:

New York, New York, United States of America

Hours:

40

Line of Business:

Technology Solutions

Pay Detail:

$165,000 - $225,000 USD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. 

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

Building a World-Class, Diverse and Inclusive Technology Team

We can't afford to be boring. Neither can you. The scale and scope of what TD does may surprise you. The rapid pace of change makes it a business imperative for us to be smart and open-minded in the way we think about technology. TD's technology and business teams become more intertwined as new opportunities present themselves. This new era in banking does not equal boring. Not at TD, anyway.

TD Securities is the wholesale banking arm of TD Bank Financial Group, one of Canada’s largest financial institutions and a global leader in on-line financial services. TD Securities provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients in five key business areas: Investment Banking, Debt Capital Markets, Foreign Exchange, Institutional Equities and Private Equity.

The Market Risk Technology Engineering Team (in TD Securities) is responsible for the development and support of our derivatives (Interest Rate, FX, Credit, Commodity) valuation, trading risk and enterprise market risk for our organization. Our applications are hybrid cloud based and consist of: Risk & Capital Studio, Valuation Services and Curve & Volatility Generation. The main team is in Toronto and New York.

About This Role

The Market Risk Technology Engineering Team is looking to on-board a self-starting, high-performing Java software engineer with a strong engineering mindset to help us grow our risk & valuation applications through software design and its implementation in Java.
 

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the strategic growth and implementation of our risk & valuation applications
 

Development Opportunities include:

Migrating to a new cloud environmentBuilding new and refactoring legacy applicationsInfluencing the overall architectural directionAssist in our software evolution from batch orientated end of day to intra-dayLeading development of crucial software componentsInspiring and mentoring team members on the use of software development best practices

Job Requirements:

 

Technical Skills

Undergraduate Degree or Technical Certificate10-15+ years of Java experienceExperience in the Spring tech stack and building microservices using Spring BootExperience in designing and integrating with REST APIs, gRPC endpoints.Experience working with messaging technologies (Kafka) (ZeroMQ, Google ProtoBuf – a plus)Experience with Hadoop, Spark, Parquet or similar Big Data technologies  Experience with RDBMS, demonstrable fluency in SQLExperience of Git, CI/CD toolset (Maven / Gradle), Jenkins, working within an Agile environmentStrong understanding of clean coding practicesExperience working with scalable and low latency systemsA passion for simplifying and automating work, for making things better, for being efficient and helping others

Business Skills

Strong communication skills. Experience in collaborating efficiently within a global team.Demonstrable experience working in a fast-paced environment, working with PMs and our business sponsors.Knowledge of capital markets products including derivatives and cross-asset productsHands-on experience with market risk, trade valuations, FRTB, VaR and stress testing processes a huge plus

 

The Software Engineer III leads the creation of comprehensive end-to-end detailed solutions for projects and platforms with overall accountability for the technical design and delivery of a specific technical solution based on requirements from stakeholders. 

Develops and maintains technical solutions, ensuring adherence to engineering and architectural design principles while meeting business requirements. Provides technical expertise with a focus on efficiency, reliability, scalability, and security; includes planning, evaluating, recommending, designing, operationalizing, and supporting solutions in compliance with enterprise and industry standards. 

Ultimately, providing expert advice and lead in system / application administration, installation, configuration / provisioning, platform planning and design, integration and release / deployment management.

Depth & Scope:

Expert knowledge of the business, the broader organization, technical environment, processes, procedures, tools and other relevant technology areas (e.g. Architecture, Infrastructure, Security etc.) from a design / support / solutions perspectivePrimary subject matter expert in multiple areas and consults with clients/or project teams with respect to all aspects of research, analysis, design, hardware / software supportExpert knowledge of specific domain or range of engineering frameworks, technology, tools, processes and procedures, as well as organization issuesWorks independently and/or autonomously as a senior/ lead on a diverse range of tasks / operational support of solutions

Education & Experience:

Undergraduate degree, Post Graduate degree or Technical CertificateStrong academic background (e.g., computer science, engineering)Graduate degree nice to have5-7 years relevant experience

Customer Accountabilities:

Executes on Engineering strategy as it relates to the introduction of tools and the automation of build, test, release and configures activities across Application, Platform and InfrastructureLeads the creation of solution options and ultimately a comprehensive end-to-end solution and coordinate relevant stakeholders, as required to support development initiatives; following a "build it, break it, fix it mentality".Is responsible for developing and documenting detailed solution design and act as an application SME through the design and development lifecycle ensuring alignment with ArchitectureIs accountable for complex applications/systems development, programming /codingDevelops functional, technical and user interface designs for an application / system that meets the defined requirements (business, enterprise architecture direction, system performance and development standards)Consults on development of requirements and specifications and apply functional knowledge of business functions to design optimal software / systemsReviews technical deliverables throughout detailed design and development phase to ensure quality adherence and identify gaps or redesign requirements as neededIdentifies, recommends, sources, negotiates and implements improvements/ solutions (buy/build/reuse) to enhance customer experience, availability, and/or reduce cost in support of client needsWorks with Technology partners to define metrics and performance goals for the applicationIdentifies and addresses application and data issues and cross-capability and cross-release issues that affect application integrityResearches/analyzes business requirements to evaluate and recommend optimal solutions within business technology architecture; collects environment requirements for infrastructure implementation by analyzing the current system environment, using technical tools and utilitiesWorks with Architects to ensure that environment modifications interact appropriately, data conversion impacts are considered, and other areas of impact are addressed and meet performance requirements of the projectContributes to the advancement of the TD engineering practice through strong collaboration, research, analytic, and problem-solving skills

Shareholder Accountabilities:

Adheres to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to software engineering activitiesEnsures respective programs/ policies/practices are well managed, meets business needs, complies with internal and external requirements, and aligns with business prioritiesCollaboratively engages with relevant stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external, to shift from finding defects to proactively preventing defectsActively seeks and supports continuous improvement and automation opportunities within the engineering practiceConducts meaningful analysis at the functional or enterprise level using results to draw conclusions, make recommendations, assess the effectiveness of programs/ policies/ practicesIdentify opportunities to minimize cost, provide recommendations and/or deliver corresponding strategic solutions to support cost effectiveness and to enhance stakeholder experienceConducts 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 designMonitors service, productivity and assesses efficiency levels within own function and implement continuous process / performance improvements where opportunities existsLeads / facilitates and/or implements actions / remediation plans to address performance / risk /governance issuesActively manages relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and/or control functions and ensures alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirementsProtects the interests of the organization – identifies and manage risks, and escalates non-standard, high risk activities as necessaryKeeps abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assesses potential impactsMaintains a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite

Employee/Team Accountabilities:

Participates fully as a member of the team, supports a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensures timely communication of issues/ points of interestProvides thought leadership and/ or industry knowledge for quality engineering best practices and participates in knowledge transfer within the team and business unitKeeps current on emerging trends/ developments and grows knowledge of the business, related tools and techniquesParticipates in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own teamKeeps others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activitiesActively mentors and enables team members by sharing knowledge and leveraging engineering best practicesSupports the team by providing guidance and proactively identifying and resolving issuesLeads, motivates and develops relationships with internal and external business partners / stakeholders to develop productive working relationshipsContributes to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforceActs as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes.

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 base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition. 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.

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

If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, email the TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at USWAPTDO@td.com. Include your full name, best way to reach you, and the accommodation needed to assist you with the application process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.