Associate Director, Front End Development (React)

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is looking for a Front End Developer to join their Global Equities Strategy team. The role involves developing and maintaining React-based components and collaborating with Traders and Quants to deliver innovative solutions. Candidates should have extensive experience in front end development and strong skills in React and TypeScript. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible work/life balance options

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in front end development.
• Proven experience architecting and developing scalable applications.
• Ability to work directly with Capital Markets Front Office personnel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of high-quality React components.
• Develop tools for risk analysis and reporting.
• Design innovative solutions to meet business needs.

Skills

Strong React/Typescript programming skills

Leadership skills

Strong communication & problem-solving skills

Active Learning

Detail-Oriented

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Python

Grafana

Job description

Job Summary

This role is part of the Global Equities Strategy team at RBC Capital Markets. In this role, the selected candidate will be responsible for building & maintaining React-based components within the analytics platform being developed by this team. The incumbent in this role will provide information on the detailed technical design and development of applications using existing and emerging technology platforms.

Job Description

What will you do?

• Lead the development of high-quality code, ensuring best practices and coding standards are followed

• Develop tools for risk analysis and reporting, market data visualization, and parameter marking within Equity Derivatives group

• Work directly with Traders & Quants on new functionality, from requirements gathering through implementation & delivery

• Design innovative and performant solutions to meet the current and future needs of the business

• Drive the retirement of legacy Excel/VBA & Python based tools

What do you need to succeed? Must Have:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with 7+ years of experience in front end development

• Strong React/Typescript programming skills

• Leadership skills and experience working with cross functional teams

• Proven experience architecting and developing scalable applications

• Strong communication & problem-solving skills

• Ability to work directly with Capital Markets Front Office personnel

Nice to Have:

• Understanding of Equity Derivatives

• Knowledge of capital markets and trading flows

• Experience with Python

• Experience with Grafana

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.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.

• Flexible work/life balance options.

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.

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Job Skills

Active Learning, Agile Methodology, Application Integrations, Detail-Oriented, Enterprise Application Delivery, Equities, Group Problem Solving, Programming Languages, Python (Programming Language), React.js, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI) Planning, User Interfaces (UI)

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:

CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-07-25

Application Deadline:

2025-08-25

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

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