Lead Full Stack Developer (Toronto)

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is seeking a Lead Full Stack Engineer to work on a green field project for US Cash Management Technology. The ideal candidate will possess strong team leadership skills and experience in cloud technology, particularly Kubernetes, as well as proficiency in Java and front-end frameworks like React. This role involves significant responsibilities in software development, aiming to enhance business processes for corporate clients.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Positive work culture emphasizing diversity

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in team leadership and management skills.
• Hands on experience with designing and implementing unit tests.
• Understanding and experience with cloud technology, particularly Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Consulting on business assessment and requirements analysis.
• Performing complex application programming activities.
• Oversee the development work across multiple capabilities.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Java

Kubernetes

Cloud Technology

Strong communication skills

Tools

Java/Spring Boot

Apache Camel

React

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

JIRA

Job description

What is the Opportunity

RBC Royal Bank is seeking a lead full stack engineer for our US Cash Management Technology. This is a green field project to build a brand-new system to serve our corporate clients. You will be heavily involved in shaping the future technology landscape of RBC, by delivering key business values for a transformational project in our Banking Technology while implementing strategic components servicing across all RBC functions defined in our roadmap.

What will you do?

• Consulting on business assessment and requirements analysis processes, for the development of cloud based software systems.
• Performing complex application programming activities, including coding, testing, debugging, documenting, maintaining, and modifying complex applications programs.
• Coordinating coding, testing, implementation and documentation of application solutions.
• Oversee the development work across multiple capabilities.
• Coach other developers.

Must have

• Full application architecture and foundations such as authentication and authorization
• Experience with building scalable, performant and highly available web applications, coaching and mentoring engineering team members
• 5-7 years of experience in team leadership and management skills
• Java application frameworks, such as Java/Spring Boot and integration technology and frameworks such as Apache Camel, Kafka, and Spring Integration. Front end frameworks (React or Angular).
• Hands on experience with designing and implementing unit tests for both front end and backend programming languages
• Relational database (PostgreSQL, Oracle, for example) and/or document database (MongoDB), data modelling, data query (SQL, etc.) and ETL
• Understanding and experience with cloud technology, particularly Kubernetes, Kubectl CLI, and one commercial cloud solution such as Azure (preferred), GCP, or AWS
• Deep insight and passion for the agile development process. Knowledge and experience with DevOps/CI-CD pipelines and tools such as JIRA, Github, Jenkins, UCD.
• Strong communication skills

Nice to have

• Other technologies such as NodeJS, Python
• ML experience

WhatC2s 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.

• Positive work culture emphasizing diversity and inclusion, volunteerism and community involvement
• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including great benefits, annual incentive program and recognition
• Leaders who support your development
• A dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work and grow your career
• Work-life integration

Job Skills

Agile Methodology, Agile Scrum Development, Application Development, Application Integrations, Application Maintenance, Applications Architecture, Client Counseling, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Technology, Detail-Oriented, DevOps, Docker (Software), Enterprise Application Delivery, Group Problem Solving, Hibernate ORM, Java, Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure, MongoDB, Programming Languages, Relational Database Management System (RDBMS), Requirements Analysis, RESTful APIs, 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: 2025-07-03

Application Deadline: 2025-09-12

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At 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. RBC strives to deliver a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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