Associate Director - Lead KDB+ Developer

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Flexible benefits

Total rewards program

World-class training

Career development opportunities

Dynamic team environment

Job summary

RBC Capital Markets seeks an Associate Director - Lead developer to design, develop, test, and maintain mission-critical software for the Market Data Intelligence platform. You will collaborate with stakeholders to build real-time data services and analytics, and coach peers in a fast-paced environment across global teams.

You will drive development of KDB+/Q based solutions, expand analytical libraries, and ensure robust server and client side applications for capital markets.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience building mission-critical software applications.
• 2+ years hands-on experience with KDB+/Q.
• Analytics on very large time-series market and transaction data.
• Deep understanding of Capital Market products including Reference and Transaction data.
• Experience with market data products such as NYSE TAQ, TRTH, Bloomberg, Exegy.
• Linux environments with scripting in Bash and Python.
• Experience with Agile methods and tools: Git, Jenkins, Nexus, Jira, Docker.
• Strong communication skills in fast-paced settings.
• Knowledge of equities trading products.
• Nice-to-have: SQL, AI tools, C++/Java, build/deployment know-how.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to build and maintain real-time and historical data services and analytics.
• Extend analytical libraries and broaden current offerings on the MDI platform.
• Add features and improve KDB+/q server and client applications for capital markets.
• Define best practices and capture client requirements; develop intuitive software.
• Maintain software and implement updates addressing customer and company needs.
• Analyze and test programs prior to launches; troubleshoot to keep productivity high.
• Support coaching and training of team members to raise overall system confidence.

Skills

Experience building mission critical软件

KDB+/Q

Large-scale data analytics

Capital markets knowledge

Market data products

Linux environments

Bash

Python

Git

Jenkins

Nexus

Jira

Docker

Communication skills

Equities trading products

SQL

AI coding tools (Copilot/Claude)

C++/Java knowledge

Build/deployment management

Tools

KDB+/Q

Git

Jenkins

Nexus

Jira

Docker

Python

Bash

SQL

Job description

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

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
• Must-have: 2+ years of strong hands on experience with KDB+/q
• Must-have: Experience performing analytics on very large data sets, typically time series market and transaction data
• Must-have: Good understanding of Capital Market products including Reference and Transaction data
• Must-have: Experience with any market data products specifically NYSE TAQ, TRTH, Bloomberg, Exegy etc.
• Must-have: Good working knowledge of Linux environments, and scripting languages such as Bash, Python
• Must-have: Experience with Agile methodology and tools such as Git, Jenkins, Nexus, Jira, and Docker
• Must-have: Good communication skills and be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must-have: Understanding of different trading products like equities, etc.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with database applications and working knowledge of SQL
• Nice-to-have: Experience with any AI coding tools like Copilot, Claude, windsurf etc.
• Nice-to-have: Working knowledge of C++/Java is a plus
• Nice-to-have: Understanding of global markets and algorithmic trading stack
• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of Pre and Post trade analytics, machine learning and pattern recognition is advantageous
• Nice-to-have: 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.