Associate Director, Lead Developer (Java)

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards program

Coaching & development

World-class training

Job summary

RBC in Toronto is seeking an experienced Java-focused software developer to design, code, and test applications across modern platforms. You will review and modify complex systems, ensuring efficient operation and accurate documentation for ongoing development.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in Java development with Spring and Hibernate, plus API development experience. The role emphasizes delivering robust, scalable solutions within a large financial technology environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of designing and coding Java-based applications, including experience with Spring, Hibernate, and Databases.
• 5+ years of reviewing, analyzing, and modifying programming systems for large-scale systems.
• Experience in developing APIs and exposing datasets through business logic.
• 10 years of ensuring operating efficiency and maintaining documentation for systems development and revisions.
• 10 years of conducting analyses of organizational needs and goals for development and implementation of application systems.

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.

Skills

Java

Spring

Hibernate

APIs

Testing

Debugging

Job description

What is the opportunity

Provides information on the detailed technical design and development of applications using JAVA, and existing and emerging technology platforms. Applies experience and seasoned knowledge, skills, and practices to perform a variety of assignments.

Job Description

What will you do

• 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

• 8+ years of designing and coding application programs; developing Java-based applications, including experience with Spring , Hibernate , Databases.
• 5+ years of reviewing, analyzing, and modifying programming systems, including encoding, testing, debugging and installing for a large-scale system.
• Experience in developing APIs , implement business logic exposing datasets.
• Ten years of ensuring the operating efficiency of existing application systems. Maintaining records for the documentation of systems development and revisions.
• Ten years of conducting analyses of organizational needs and goals for the development and implementation of application systems.

Nice to have

• Experience with Capital markets will be a big plus.

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.

Job Skills

Application Development, Application Testing, Communication, Critical Thinking, Detail-Oriented, Group Problem Solving, Multi-Level Communication, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), System Applications, System Integration Testing (SIT), Technical Writing, Technology Platforms

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: 2026-08-19

Application Deadline: 2026-09-09

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

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.