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

0000050007 Royal Bank of Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) in Toronto invites students to join a development co-op program for an 8‑month term within RBC Technology & Operations. Eligible students will be considered for multiple roles, including Full Stack, Android, iOS, API, Web, Hadoop, and Automation development, with a focus on applying classroom knowledge to real projects.

As a co-op participant, you will collaborate with peers to develop, troubleshoot, and document components, translate requirements into specifications,

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution with a focus on computer science, engineering, or technology.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively.
• Knowledge of SDLC concepts and agile, waterfall, and iterative development methods.
• Ability to translate requirements into functional design and work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with peers to develop code aligned with strategic initiatives and document components.
• Translate requirements into functional specifications and coordinate design phases.
• Create and review technical design documents and facilitate design reviews.
• Participate in walkthroughs of specifications, programs, code, and unit test plans.
• Conduct unit testing and leverage automated testing where possible to improve performance.
• Plan design and implementation activities, ensure solution quality, and provide support across technologies.
• Present technical topics at TSA meetings and help plan work packages.
• Estimate activities for design, coding, and testing.

Skills

Programming concepts

SDLC knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership potential

Education

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

Tools

Git

Unit testing

Agile methodologies

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) in one PDF document.

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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