Lead Mainframe DevOps Developer

Royal Bank of Canada>; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Lead Mainframe DevOps Developer to enhance application delivery in a collaborative environment. The role requires over 5 years of Mainframe development experience, proficiency in IBM tools, and strong DevOps capabilities. This position offers a comprehensive rewards program, flexible work-life balance, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Flexible work/life balance options

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience with Mainframe development.
• Highly proficient with IBM Developer for z / OS (IDz).
• Deep understanding of DevOps Principles and best practices for CI / CD.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of CI/CD pipeline features.
• Consult with partner systems on integration strategies.
• Maintain the CI/CD pipeline including security management.

Skills

Mainframe development

IBM Developer for z / OS (IDz)

Java

Python

Typescript

DevOps tools

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub

Docker

Azure

AWS

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

What is the Opportunity?

Are you passionate about driving innovation in application development and streamlining the software delivery lifecycle? As a Lead Mainframe DevOps Developer, you will play a critical role in bridging the gap between development and operations, ensuring that our applications are built, tested, and deployed with speed, reliability, and compliance to the Enterprise security standards. You will lead efforts to enhance developer productivity, optimize build pipelines, and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement across the application development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of key features for the Helios CI / CD pipeline, with the primary accountability of Mainframe DevOps.
• Consult with partner systems to develop integration strategies revolving around DevOps best practices.
• Enable AI Capabilities to increase Developer Productivity
• Work with product owners and key stakeholders to develop high value features that benefit the RBC Developer community.
• Increase the usage of AI to increase Developer Productivity
• Maintain the CI / CD pipeline: security and vulnerability management, capacity management, deployment and scaling strategies, performance and uptime.
• Provide estimates on feature delivery.
• Provide L3 Support when required.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience with Mainframe development.
• Experience with Mainframe build / compile and deploy processes.
• Highly proficient with IBM Developer for z / OS (IDz)
• Experience with Mainframe utilities and platforms: ISPF, TSO, Mainframe Filesystems, JES, Endeavor.
• Experience with DevOps tools, platforms, and interfaces: Jenkins, UCD, Github, Github Actions, JFrog Artifactory, Hashicorp Vault.
• Proficient with Java, Python, Typescript, Groovy, YAML, NPM, Maven, Gradle, Docker.
• Deep understanding of DevOps Principles and best practices for CI / CD.
• Experience with deploying to cloud platforms: OCP, Azure, AWS.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience with IMS, Zeke, DB2, CICs, WebSphere
• Experience with Mainframe automation tools such as NetView and IBM System Automation.
• Experience with QE Automation Tools.
• Development and support of applications hosted on Cloud platforms.

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.
• Flexible work / life balance options.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.

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: 2025-06-04
• Application Deadline: 2025-08-18
• 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. 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.

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