Lead Full Stack Developer (Java/Python)

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of complex, multi-platform software solutions. You will drive Gen AI frameworks, prompt engineering, and LLM integration while guiding development teams and coordinating with stakeholders to translate strategy into technical plans.

The role requires deep backend experience (Java/Python), React frontend familiarity, and strong cloud/database skills, with a focus on delivering high-impact, scalable systems in a dynamic

Qualifications

• 7+ years backend development experience in Java or Python.
• REST APIs and microservices experience.
• Frontend experience with React and micro-frontend architectures.
• Hands-on experience with Agentic AI concepts and LLM integrations.
• Understanding of prompt engineering and Gen-AI development tools (GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, Claude Code).
• Experience with cloud platforms and technologies (OpenShift, Kubernetes, S3 Object Storage).
• Experience with relational databases, PostgreSQL, including schema design and query optimization.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and oversees end-to-end technical delivery of complex multi-platform software projects.
• Build Gen AI system frameworks and integrate prompts to optimize LLM outputs.
• Lead development teams and provide technical direction to junior developers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into actionable technical solutions.
• Support data ingestion and feature engineering with AI data scientists; maintain technical documentation.

Skills

Java

Python

REST APIs

Microservices

Agentic AI

LLM integrations

Prompt engineering

Gen-AI development

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

S3 Object Storage

PostgreSQL

Job description

Job Description

As a Staff Engineer supporting the ADT - CODI program within Operations Technology, you will lead the technical design, development, and implementation of complex, multi-platform application software solutions, applying advanced expertise and knowledge to deliver innovative and strategic business outcomes. Leads software development projects of significant complexity, applying advanced expertise and knowledge to deliver impactful results.

What Will You Do?

• Designs, develops, and oversees the implementation of advanced technical solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and adherence to best practices, while managing the end-to-end technical delivery of projects.
• Build Gen AI system frameworks, Prompt Engineering, including designing and refining prompts to optimize LLM outputs, implementing Gen AI systems into production.
• Leads development teams in the delivery of capabilities, providing technical direction and guidance to junior developers and team members and ensuring the successful execution of complex assignments and projects
• Collaborates with business stakeholders and product owners to translate strategic objectives into actionable technical solutions, leveraging advanced knowledge to address unique and high impact challenges.
• You will be responsible for working closely with AI data scientists to support data ingestion and feature engineering, establishing industry best practices, maintaining and managing technical documentations.
• Executes on software development tasks or projects, requiring advanced problem solving, decision making and strategic thinking with some ambiguity.
• Drives decisions on complex issues to develop clear, actionable recommendations for management, ensuring alignment on processes, tools and services with impact across other areas.
• Leverages advanced and creative skills to resolve complex software development related problems, fostering cross functional collaboration to identify and implement innovative solutions.
• Leads and facilitates cross functional collaboration efforts, fostering strong internal relationships across the organization and external partnerships to achieve impactful business outcomes.

What Do You Need to Succeed?

Must Have:

• 7+ years of backend development experience in Java or Python
• Strong backend development experience in Java or Python, including REST API and microservices
• Strong experience with React and modern frontend development, including Micro-frontend (MFE) architectures and reusable UI components
• Hands-on experience or strong understanding of Agentic AI concepts, LLM integrations
• Understanding of prompt engineering and Gen-AI Development tools (GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, Claude Code)
• Experience with Cloud platforms and technologies (OpenShift, Kubernetes, S3 Object Storage)
• Experience working with relational databases particularly PostgreSQL, including schema design, query optimization and performance tuning.

Nice-to Have:

• Experience with Spec-driven Development
• Experience in Camunda 8 development and customization
• Experience with Vector Databases
• Understanding of RAG architectures
• Strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills to work across functions and businesses

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

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 WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-09-04

Application Deadline: 2026-09-25

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.