Associate Director, Java Development

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is looking for a developer to help create a strategic pricing platform. Candidates should have strong skills in Java, low latency messaging, and JVM performance. The role includes designing and coding applications and ensuring system efficiency. This opportunity is for a full-time position within a collaborative, high-performing team.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

World-class training program

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• Strong Java 8 and 17 experience in multi-threading and concurrency.
• Knowledge in DEVOP tools like Github.
• Excellent analytical skills for data or log analysis.

Responsibilities

• Designing and coding application programs.
• Reviewing and modifying programming systems.
• Ensuring operational efficiency of existing application systems.

Skills

Java 8 and 17 experience in multi-threading and concurrency

Low latency messaging

JVM knowledge including GC tuning

DEVOP tools knowledge

Proficient in SQL

Strong communication skills

Tools

Github

Spring framework

Job description

Overview

This role is in Global Spread Platform (GSP) team, Quantitative and Technology Services (QTS). As part of this team, you will be a key player in building the strategic pricing platform for Credit, Muni, Credit derivatives. This role is responsible for Streambase migration project, as well as the maintenance and enhancements for the pricing platform afterwards.

Responsibilities

• Designing and coding application programs; performing testing for developed applications.
• Reviewing, analyzing, and modifying programming systems, including encoding, testing, debugging and installing for a large-scale system.
• Ensuring the operating efficiency of existing application systems. Maintaining records for the documentation of systems development and revisions.
• Conducting analyses of organizational needs and goals for the development and implementation of application systems.

What do you need to succeed? Must-have

• Strong Java 8 and 17 experience in multi-threading and concurrency
• Strong knowledge and experience in inter-process low latency messaging
• Profound JVM knowledge including GC tuning and java performance profiling
• Knowledge in DEVOP tools, Github
• Proficient in SQL, Spring framework, Excel
• Excellent analytical skills – proven experience conducting data or log analysis to identify the root cause of issue and find solutions.
• Strong communication skills to understand requirement and explain the design

Nice-to-have

• Experience in Capital Market, especially in a trading system is a strong plus
• Previous experience with Streambase, or other CEP product is a strong plus
• Experience in Java virtual thread

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
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies

Job Skills

Active Learning, Agile Methodology, Application Integrations, Detail-Oriented, Enterprise Application Delivery, Group Problem Solving, Programming Languages, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

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: Salary

Posted Date: 2025-09-24

Application Deadline: 2025-10-06

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

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