Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Technology Solutions

Pay Details:

$125,500 - $154,000 CADThe pay details posted reflect a temporary market premium specific to this role that is reassessed annually.

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:

CUSTOMER

• Execute onenterprise engineering strategywith a strong focus ondistributed software platforms, including the introduction of tooling and automation acrossbuild, test, release, configuration, and deploymentactivities forcloud‑based and hybrid environments(public and private cloud).
• Lead the creation ofsolution options and end‑to‑end distributed system designs, coordinating with architecture, platform, security, and operations stakeholders using a**“build it, break it, fix it”**mentality.
• Act as anapplication and distributed systems SME, responsible for developing and documentingdetailed solution designsacross the delivery lifecycle, ensuring alignment withenterprise architecture and distributed design principles.
• Be accountable forcomplex distributed applications and services, includinghands‑on development and codingusingJava, NodeJS, APIs, and event‑driven components.
• Design and deliverAPI contracts and event/message schemasthat meet business and non‑functional requirements forscalability, resiliency, security, and performance.
• Consult on business requirements and apply domain expertise to designloosely coupled, highly available, message‑driven systems.
• Review technical deliverables to ensure adherence todistributed architecture standards, engineering quality, and platform best practices.
• Identify, recommend, and implementbuy / build / reuse solutionsto improvecustomer experience, platform reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Partner with Technology teams to define and monitorperformance metricsfor distributed applications (latency, throughput, availability, error rates).
• Identify and resolvecross‑service, cross‑data, and cross‑release issuesimpacting distributed system stability.
• Analyze requirements to recommendevent‑driven and API‑led architectures, collecting environment requirements for cloud and platform implementation.
• Collaborate with Architects to ensure distributed systems and cloud infrastructure meetperformance, resiliency, and operational readiness standards.
• Contribute to the advancement of theTD engineering practice, particularly indistributed systems, cloud platforms, CI/CD, and event streaming.

SHAREHOLDER

• Adhere toenterprise frameworks and methodologiesgoverning distributed and cloud‑native software engineering.
• Ensure programs and practices are well managed, compliant, and aligned tobusiness and platform strategies.
• Shift engineering practices fromdefect detection to defect preventionthrough automation and resilient system design.
• Drivecontinuous improvement and CI/CD automationfor distributed delivery pipelines.
• Conduct analysis to assessplatform effectiveness, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Leadcode reviews, architecture reviews, and operational readiness reviewsto ensure quality, reusability, and production readiness.
• Monitor service health and productivity, drivingperformance and reliability improvements.
• Manage delivery, operational, and governance risks within aregulated enterprise environment.

EMPLOYEE / TEAM

• Foster acollaborative, inclusive, high‑performance engineering culture.
• Providethought leadership in distributed systems, event‑driven architecture, and cloud engineering.
• Stay current onemerging trends in APIs, messaging platforms, CI/CD, and cloud technologies.
• Mentor engineers and supportknowledge transfer and capability growth.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external partners to support delivery inhighly complex environments.
• Act as abrand ambassadorfor the engineering function and the bank.

BREADTH & DEPTH

-Expert experience in distributed software environments, includingJava, NodeJS, public and private cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, Kafka, and event‑driven architectures.

• Deep knowledge ofenterprise application platforms, architecture, infrastructure, and securityfrom adesign, delivery, and operational supportperspective.
• RecognizedSME across multiple engineering domains, advising ondistributed design patterns, cloud adoption, and messaging strategies.
• Works independently as asenior / lead engineeron complex delivery and operational initiatives

EXPERIENCE AND / OR EDUCATION

• Undergraduate degree, Post‑Graduate degree, or Technical Certificate.
• Strong academic background inComputer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Graduate degree is an asset. -5–7 years of relevant experience, with demonstrated depth indistributed software engineering.

Nice to Have (AI‑Enabled Engineering & Operations)

• Experience usingAI‑enabled toolsforAPI, microservices, and Kafka/event‑driven systems, includingcode and test acceleration, CI/CD automation, schema and contract evolution support, and developer productivity enhancements.
• Familiarity withAI‑driven observability and reliability patternsfor distributed platforms, such asanomaly detection, incident triage and RCA assistance, code and security quality analysis, and automated remediation patterns.

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. 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.

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):

Sans Objet