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Software Engineer III - Mainframe Systems

Layer 6 AI
Full Timemid
Toronto, Ontario, CA$126k – $154kPosted February 8, 2026

Salary Context

This role offers $126k–$154k. The median for Mid-level security roles is $90k–$125k (based on 144 listings). 30% above median.

Job Description

Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Technology Solutions

Pay Details:

$125,500 - $154,000 CAD

The 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

Job Description

Leads the creation of a comprehensive end-to-end solution and initial delivery estimations for all applications under the umbrella of the technology team. Overall accountability for the technical design and delivery of overall to mid-level System Design Specifications (SDS) based on requirements from stakeholders.

Develop and maintain technical solutions, ensuring adherence to engineering and architectural design principles while meeting business requirements. Provide 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.

Breadth & Depth

Solutions will vary from small to application specific deliverables as part of large-scale, complex or enterprise projects. Regular interactions with senior members of the technology team will be required as well as collaboration with solution architect.

As this role requires deep technical and domain knowledge, experience in 1 or more of the following areas is required:

  • Business domain knowledge
  • Debit Card and/or Credit Card
  • Card Payments including Authentication/Authorization
  • Retail Banking
  • Nice to have: ATM, POS, Digital channels, Call Centre
  • Ecosystem knowledge
  • Payment Networks – Interac, Visa
  • Global Payment Standards (Nice to have)
  • PCI (Payment Card Industry) standards on data handling, data encryption
  • EMV (EuroPay, MasterCard, Visa) standards on card chip configuration, personalization and scripting
  • CBA (Canada Banking Act) standards for card

Candidate with knowledge in multiple areas will be preferred.

Experience & Education

  • Undergraduate Bachelors Engineering Degree in Computer Science/IT or Graduate degree in Engineering streams or relevant work experience
  • 12+ years of mainframe technology experience handling design, development and delivery with developers,
  • 5+ years of Technology lead experience with exposure and involvement in large-scale or transformation projects requiring complex technology integration design

Preferred Qualifications

  • Mainframe experience:
  • COBOL, JCL, IMS DB/DC environment, IMS Databases, DB2, MQ, Endevor, CA7, JCL Tools such as ICEMAN, DFHSORT
  • Nice to have – SAS, Assembler, IBM Pervasive Encryption
  • Strength in developing effective relationships with different business units, portfolio and project managers, vendors.
  • Ability to present and make recommendations to senior management
  • Enthusiasm and willingness to foster a culture that encourages productivity, innovation, process improvement, teamwork and a high level of professionalism.

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 deliver legendary customer experiences to 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 the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re her

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