2027 Winter Student Opportunities Technology & Operations - Software Developer, 4 Months

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Networking with students across Canada

Gamification & team events

Coaching and development opportunities

Casual dress code

Job summary

RBC is seeking a Developer Co-op for opportunities across RBC Technology & Operations in Toronto. You will collaborate with peers to develop, troubleshoot, and document code, translating requirements into functional specifications and leading design reviews.

The program emphasizes hands-on coding, unit testing, and continuous learning in a fast-paced, supportive environment with coaching and career development.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution with a focus on computer science, engineering, or technology.
• Leadership acumen and a passion to apply it in a dynamic business environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and highly developed communication skills (verbal and written).
• Creative and analytical thinker who is self-driven and capable of working in a fast paced environment.
• Strong MS Office skills – Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience or understanding of programming languages, databases, platforms, frameworks, design techniques and tools, code management tooling, and/or web technologies.
• Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) – Agile, Waterfall, and Iterative methods.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with peers to develop code in line with strategic initiatives, as well as develop, troubleshoot, enhance, and document components, as per the requirements and detailed design.
• Translate requirements into functional specifications, and coordinate design phases, while identifying, tracking, and resolving technical issues.
• Create and review technical design documents, understand how the design will be used in the code development process, and facilitate meetings to design, troubleshoot, and execute projects.
• Participate in walkthrough reviews of technical specifications, programs, code, and unit test plans.
• Conduct thorough unit testing, often developing and leveraging automated unit testing frameworks, and improve performance of single functions through performance tuning.
• Plan design/implementation activities, ensure technical solution quality, provide third-level support for various technologies, and drive technical platform evolution and improvements.
• Present technical topics at regular TSA meetings and manage low-level planning of work packages.
• Estimate activities/tasks required to perform design, coding, and unit testing.

Skills

Active Learning

Adaptability

Communication

Creativity

Interpersonal Relationships

Listening Effectively

Personal Development

Personal Initiative

Teamwork

Education

Currently enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution (CS/Engineering/Tech)

Job description

What is the opportunity? Are you interested in the opportunity to work as a Developer Co-op at RBC? By applying to this job posting, you will be considered for multiple roles available across RBC Technology & Operations.

Some exciting roles you'll be considered for are:

• Full Stack Developer
• Android Developer
• iOS Developer
• API Developer
• Web Developer
• Hadoop Developer
• Automation Developer

What will you do?

• Collaborate with peers to develop code in line with strategic initiatives, as well as develop, troubleshoot, enhance, and document components, as per the requirements and detailed design
• Translate requirements into functional specifications, and coordinate design phases, while identifying, tracking, and resolving technical issues
• Create and review technical design documents, understand how the design will be used in the code development process, and facilitate meetings to design, troubleshoot, and execute projects
• Participate in walkthrough reviews of technical specifications, programs, code, and unit test plans
• Conduct thorough unit testing, often developing and leveraging automated unit testing frameworks, and improve performance of single functions through performance tuning
• Plan design/implementation activities, ensure technical solution quality, provide third-level support for various technologies, and drive technical platform evolution and improvements
• Present technical topics at regular TSA meetings and manage low-level planning of work packages
• Estimate activities/tasks required to perform design, coding, and unit testing

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution with a focus on computer science, engineering, or technology
• Leadership acumen and a passion to apply it in a dynamic business environment
• Excellent interpersonal and highly developed communication skills (verbal and written)
• Creative and analytical thinker who is self-driven and capable of working in a fast paced environment
• Strong MS Office skills – Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience or understanding of programming languages, databases, platforms, frameworks, design techniques and tools, code management tooling, and/or web technologies
• Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) – Agile, Waterfall, and Iterative methods

Nice-to-have

• Knowledge of Unified Modeling Language (UML)
• Ability to hand-code all components, as well as Cross Browser development experience

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• Network and build lasting relationships with students from diverse backgrounds from across Canada
• Participate in fun events and gamification challenges to help build your career tool kit while enjoying a work-life balance
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and learning opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and highly performing team
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Enjoy a comfortable work environment with the option to dress casually

Job Skills

Active Learning, Adaptability, Communication, Creativity, Interpersonal Relationships, Listening Effectively, Personal Development, Personal Initiative, Teamwork

Additional Job Details

Address

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO

City

Toronto

Country

Canada

Work hours/week

37.5

Employment Type

Full time

Platform

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type

Student/Coop (Fixed Term)

Pay Type

Salaried

Application Deadline

2026-09-21

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