Associate Director, Lead Software Developer at RBC

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC is seeking an Associate Director, Lead Software Developer for on-site work in Toronto. You will join a high-caliber engineering team delivering real-time, low-latency systems for Fixed Income trading, covering trade booking, execution, and post-trade workflows.

You will lead design, mentor developers, and collaborate with product owners and traders to translate needs into robust software. Strong Java 17+ and Spring expertise, cloud/container experience, and DevOps practices are required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years designing and developing distributed, low-latency Java systems.
• 5+ years with Java 17+ and Spring framework; capital markets knowledge helpful.
• Relational DBs and messaging (Kafka/Solace/IBM MQ) experience.
• Redis or Apache Ignite caching knowledge.
• Write clean, testable Java with automated unit/integration tests.
• CI/CD and DevOps practices using GitHub, Jenkins, Artifactory, Jira/Confluence, Ansible, SonarQube.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design and development of RBC cash trade management systems.
• Lead and mentor developers to raise team skill and mind-set.
• Collaborate with product owner, business analysts, and users to translate needs into software.
• Understand currency flows, challenge status quo, and propose strategic solutions.
• Set high standards for performant, reusable, scalable systems.
• Provide Level 2 support as needed.

Skills

Distributed systems design

Java 17+

Spring framework

Low-latency

Mentoring

DevOps

CI/CD

Kafka

Redis

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitHub

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Artifactory

SonarQube

Ansible

Job description

Job Description

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

What is the opportunity?

As an Associate Director, Lead Software Developer, you will join a highly talented engineering team that develops & maintains high-availability low-latency real-time systems in the Fixed Income Cash/Derivatives trading space in RBC Capital Markets. You will work on exciting projects that include building new and enhancing the existing trading systems across trade booking, execution, and post-trade workflows.

What will you do?

• Contribute to the overall design and development of RBC’s Cash trade management systems.
• Lead and mentor other developers to elevate the entire team’s skillset and mind-set.
• Collaborate closely with product owner, business analysts as well as business users including sales and trading to understand needs and translate them into software solutions.
• Develop a deep understanding of the currency flows in RBC, challenge status quo and proactively suggest strategic solutions.
• Set high development standards by developing high-performant, reusable, reliable and scalable systems.
• Provide Level 2 support as needed.

What do you need to succeed?

• Must-have: 8+ years’ experience in designing and developing distributed systems (multi-threaded, low latency Java based systems is a MUST).
• 5+ years’ hands on experience in designing and developing applications using Java 17 or later with Spring framework Business knowledge of Capital Markets areas previously supported (any asset class).
• Good knowledge of relational databases and any messaging technology ( e.g. Kafka/Solace/IBM MQ).
• Solid knowledge of any modern caching technology like Redis, Apache ignite.
• Knack for writing clean, readable java code with automated unit and integration tests.
• Ability to multi-task effectively and provide timely updates.
• DevOps experience with continuous integration/delivery best-practices, technologies and tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, artifactory, JIRA, Confluence, Ansible, SonarQube.

Nice-to-have

• Experience using AI tools like GitHub copilot and Windsurf for development tasks.
• Understanding of the trade lifecycle (order execution* settlement)
• Experience with ‘Agile’ style development methods
• Experience with market data integrations (Bloomberg, Refinitiv)
• Exposure to pricing, risk (Greeks), or real-time P&L
• Experience with containerization and cloud tech (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)

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 Participation in a re‑engineering project to streamline and optimise the estate. Make a difference - do mission critical work in the most sophisticated capital markets business in Canada Join a high performance, delivery oriented, international technology team Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.

Job Skills

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

Additional Job Details

• Address: RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTOCity: TorontoCountry: Canada
• Work hours/week: 37.5
• Employment Type: Full time
• Platform: CAPITAL MARKETS
• Job Type: Regular
• Pay Type: Salaried
• Posted Date: 2026-09-09
• Application Deadline: 2026-09-30
• 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.