Associate Director - Lead KDB+ Developer

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Program

Leadership and development support

Work with leading professionals

Make a difference in communities

Dynamic, high-performing team

World-class training

Job summary

RBC Capital Markets in Toronto seeks an Associate Director - Lead Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain mission-critical market data software supporting global analytics. You will coach teammates and contribute to the MDI platform used across cross-asset markets.

The role requires 7+ years building critical software, strong KDB+/q expertise, and proficiency in Linux, Python, and CI/CD tools in a fast-paced financial environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience building mission-critical software applications.
• 2+ years hands-on with KDB+/q.
• Experience analytics on large time-series market and transaction data.
• Good understanding of capital market products including reference and transaction data.
• Experience with market data products (NYSE TAQ, TRTH, Bloomberg, Exegy, etc.).
• Proficiency with Linux environments and scripting languages (Bash, Python).
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (Git, Jenkins, Nexus, Jira, Docker).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of different trading products like equities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to build new and maintain real-time and historical data services and statistical functions.
• Deepen understanding of existing analytical libraries and broaden the current offering.
• Add features and enhance KDB+/q framework for server and client applications.
• Work with teammates to determine best practices and client requirements for software.
• Develop intuitive software that meets company needs and exceeds expectations.
• Maintain software and release updates addressing customer and company concerns.
• Analyze and test programs before formal launch; troubleshoot issues quickly.
• Proactively seek ways to improve business software processes and interactions.
• Aid and coach teammates to ensure confidence in software usage.

Skills

KDB+/q

Time-series analytics

Linux scripting

Python

Git/Jenkins/Jira

Docker

C++/Java knowledge

Financial markets knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

KDB+/q framework

SQL

Git

Jenkins

Nexus

Job description

What is the opportunity?

This is a Associate Director - Lead developer role on the Market Data Intelligence (MDI) platform, supporting global cross-asset market data analytics at RBC Capital Markets. The role involves designing, developing, testing, and maintaining mission-critical software while collaborating with teams and coaching colleagues. You will participate in the technical design, development, and implementation of market data Intelligence (MDI) platform which is used for global cross asset market data analytics

Job Description

This is a Associate Director - Lead developer role on the Market Data Intelligence (MDI) platform, supporting global cross-asset market data analytics at RBC Capital Markets. The role involves designing, developing, testing, and maintaining mission-critical software while collaborating with teams and coaching colleagues. You will participate in the technical design, development, and implementation of market data Intelligence (MDI) platform which is used for global cross asset market data analytics

What will you do?

• Work with business Stakeholders to build new and maintain existing real-time and historical data services and statistical functions on top of the data.
• Develop an in depth understanding of existing analytical libraries and help to broaden current offering.
• Add new features and enhance existing functionality to KDB+/q framework for server and client side applications used by capital markets.
• Collaborate with team members to determine best practices and client requirements for software
• Develop intuitive software that meets and exceeds the needs of the company
• Professionally maintain all software and create updates regularly to address customer and company concerns
• Analyze and test programs and products before formal launch
• Troubleshoot coding problems quickly and efficiently to ensure a productive workplace
• Actively seek ways to improve business software processes and interactions
• Aid and support the coaching and training of other team members to ensure all employees are confident in the use of software applications

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

• 7+ years Industry experience building mission critical software applications
• 2+ years of strong hands on experience with KDB+/q
• Experience performing analytics on very large data sets, typically time series market and transaction data
• Good understanding of Capital Market products including Reference and Transaction data
• Experience with any market data products specifically NYSE TAQ, TRTH, Bloomberg, Exegy etc.
• Good working knowledge of Linux environments, and scripting languages such as Bash, Python
• Experience with Agile methodology and tools such as Git, Jenkins, Nexus, Jira, and Docker
• Good communication skills and be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of different trading products like equities, etc.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with database applications and working knowledge of SQL
• Experience with any AI coding tools like Copilot, Claude, windsurf etc.
• Working knowledge of C++/Java is a plus
• Understanding of global markets and algorithmic trading stack
• Knowledge of Pre and Post trade analytics, machine learning and pattern recognition is advantageous
• Understanding of build and deployment management

What is 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, flexible benefits and competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Opportunities to work with the best in the field
• 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

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:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-07-30

Application Deadline:

2026-08-30

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.