Lead Full Stack Engineer

Royal Bank of Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards program

Bonuses and stock where applicable

Professional development

Job summary

Royal Bank of Canada is seeking a Leaf Full Stack Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust .NET APIs and microservices. You will work on cloud-native architectures, data solutions, and secure, high-performance backend services for enterprise-scale initiatives.

Collaborate with architects, participate in agile sprints, and ensure code quality with SDLC best practices. Strong focus on API security, documentation, and scalable data integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
• 7+ years building large-scale apps and APIs with C# and .NET Framework.
• Proficiency in C#, SQL, JavaScript/TypeScript; relational DB design/optimize.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs in .NET Framework / ASP.NET Core.
• Build and optimize .NET-based microservices and backend processes.
• Design and optimize SQL solutions for performance and data integrity.

Skills

C#

SQL

JavaScript/TypeScript

RESTful APIs

Azure/AWS

CI/CD

SDLC

API security

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

Git

Job description

What is the opportunity?

Leaf Full Stack Engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining robust .NET-based APIs using the .NET Framework and ASP.NET Core, with a focus on cloud-native architecture. This role involves building scalable backend services, designing data solutions, and ensuring secure, high-performance API implementations in modern cloud environments. You will work on enterprise-grade .NET processes and data integration solutions while contributing to our digital transformation initiatives.

What will you do?

Enterprise API & Database Development

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs using C# and .NET Framework (ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC)
• Build scalable .NET-based microservices and backend processes.
• Develop and optimize SQL solutions for performance, scalability, and data integrity.
• Implement highly interactive user interfaces with rich visualizations using JavaScript and Angular.
• Implement cloud-native architectures and deployment strategies on Azure or AWS.
• Ensure API security, comprehensive documentation, and compliance with enterprise standards.

Code Quality & Security

• Identify, assess, and remediate security vulnerabilities across the codebase.
• Implement API security measures including authentication, authorization, and encryption.
• Manage technical debt and drive continuous improvement in code quality.
• Research and implement security best practices and vulnerability management strategies.

Cross-Functional Responsibilities

• Collaborate with solution architects on system design and architecture decisions.
• Break down complex requirements and develop implementation roadmaps.
• Participate in agile sprints and technical design reviews.
• Demonstrate SDLC understanding throughout all development phases.
• Manage Git version control and establish best practices for Git workflows.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• 7+ years of professional experience building large-scale applications and APIs using C# and .NET Framework
• Proficiency in C#, SQL, JavaScript/TypeScript
• Strong experience with SQL and relational database design and optimization.
• Proficiency with Azure or AWS cloud platforms.
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proven experience developing RESTful APIs and working with API frameworks.
• Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and SOLID principles.
• Demonstrated understanding of SDLC methodologies and best practices.
• Knowledge of API security concepts and implementation.

Nice to have:

• Experience with Python for scripting, supporting processes, or backend development.
• Background in vulnerability management, threat modeling, and security remediation.
• Experience with API authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth, JWT).
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and OWASP guidelines.
• Experience with Django framework for Python-based backend development.

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: 180 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO City: Toronto Country: Canada
• Work hours/week: 37.5
• Employment Type: Full time
• Platform:
• Job Type: Regular
• Pay Type: Salaried
• Posted Date: 2026-10-28
• Application Deadline: 2026-11-30 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 th