2027 Winter Student Opportunities Technology & Operations - Software Developer, 8 Months

Aplaro Ltd; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC is offering a Developer Co-op position for an 8-month term in Canada. The role spans multiple development tracks including Full Stack, Android, iOS, API, Web, Hadoop, and Automation within RBC Technology & Operations.

Applicants must be a current student eligible for an 8-month co-op term, with coursework in CS/engineering or technology, and strong communication and teamwork skills. The posting notes a requirement to complete the term with their school.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution.
• Focus on computer science, engineering, or technology.
• Eligible to complete an 8-month co-op term with school requirements.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with peers to develop code and document components per requirements.
• Translate requirements into functional specifications and coordinate design phases.
• Participate in walkthroughs and reviews of specifications, programs, and unit tests.
• Conduct thorough unit testing and improve performance of functions; leverage testing frameworks.
• Plan design/implementation activities and drive platform evolution and improvements.
• Present technical topics at TSA meetings and estimate tasks for design, coding, and testing.

Skills

Active Learning

Adaptability

Communication

Creativity

Interpersonal Relationships

Listening Effectively

Personal Development

Personal Initiative

Teamwork

Education

Post-secondary student in CS/Engineering

Job description

Job Description What is the opportunity? Are you interested in the opportunity to work as a Developer Co-op at RBC for 8 Months ? 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

Please only apply to this posting if you are eligible to complete a full 8-months co-op term with your school.

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

Required Documents: Resume and Academic Transcripts (unofficial are acceptable)

the formal application deadline is September 20, 2026.

Job Skills

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

Additional Job Details

Address: RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST 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

Posted Date: 2026-08-17

Application Deadline: 2026-09-21 Note : Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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