Lead Senior Software Engineer

rbc

Toronto

On-site

CAD 140,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

RBC Wealth Management Technology seeks a lead Senior Java Software Engineer to shape RBC's trading platforms in the cloud. You will lead design and hands-on development of high performing trading solutions, integrating with vendor products, and delivering observable, reliable services in a dynamic agile environment.

As Squad Lead, you’ll mentor engineers, plan work packages, and drive features from backlog to production, collaborating with product owners, security, DevOps, and trading

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field.
  • 10+ years hands-on software development in cloud environments.
  • Hands-on experience with OpenShift, Java, Spring Frameworks.
  • Experience with Linux/AIX environments.
  • Strong understanding of Microservices, RESTful APIs and Event Driven Designs.
  • Container deployments for Microservices and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and hands-on development of trading solutions.
  • Integrate with RBC systems, vendor products, and external partners.
  • Guide agile squads, plan work packages, and manage product backlogs.
  • Ensure high-quality, observable, and performant software delivered to QA and production.
  • Collaborate with product owners, security, DevOps, and trading specialists.

Skills

Java
Cloud
Agile
Team leadership
Solution design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

OpenShift
Kubernetes
Kafka
MongoDB
MS SQL
IBM MQ
APIGEE
REST APIs
XML/JSON
GIT / GitHub

Job description

Job Description

Be a part of a team, Wealth Management Technology, to build and transform Backend Trading products for our clients. You will be heavily involved in shaping our RBC technology landscape, delivering key business values for our clients. Assist with integrating, extending our trading services, working with other trading applications and partners, within RBC and Capital Markets, and external vendor partners. We are looking for a lead senior software engineer, a seasoned technologist to build cutting‑edge, products and solutions in cloud environments. You'll join a very dynamic, agile team to build brand new innovative products and solutions, to extend and transform existing services for quality client experiences. We operate in a dynamic, agile working environment, while leveraging the strength of innovative technology of RBC as a leading North American bank.

What Will You Do?

As a Senior Java Software Engineer, collaborate with Solution Architects, Software Engineers, and others. You will lead the design and hands‑on development of innovative, high performing trading solutions, build new and enhance existing trading products, integrating with other RBC systems vendor products. This role will encompass delivering Trading Backend products and services. As a Squad Lead, closely collaborate with Scrum Masters, lead agile team to manage and build, deliver from product backlogs. Provide planning and estimation of product work packages to meet user requirements and objectives within budget and on time. Work through sprints, leading the squad in their activities/tasks required in designing, building and unit testing products, delivery of products to QA and Production. Working with software engineers to analyse user needs, design and build products from business requirements. Lead in designs, solutions, adherence to technical roadmaps and solution architectures, creating and reviewing technical specifications, validation of designs, code implementations, reviewing tests, and code walkthroughs. Collaborate and incorporate inputs from cross-functional teams (product owners, compliance, security, DevOps, trading specialist, back office operations, quality engineers, solution architects). Deliver high quality, high performance, and highly observable solutions. Provide third-level support of products as required.

What Do You Need To Succeed?
Must Have
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent.
  • 10+ years in hands‑on development of software solutions in cloud environment.
  • Hands‑on experience with OpenShift, Java, Spring Frameworks
  • Experience with LINUX/AIX
  • Applied understanding of Microservices, RESTful APIs and Event Driven Designs
  • Hands‑on expertise in container deployments for Microservices
  • Hands‑on experience with building highly testable solutions and code quality metrics, using test Containers, Test automation, Simulators.
  • Solid understanding and experience of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery CI/CD, GitHub, Actions, scanners
  • Experience delivering highly observable solutions (SRE),
  • Experience with delivering distributed messaging solutions using KAFKA
  • Experience with REST, APIGEE, IBM MQ, HTTPS, XSLT, XML, AVRO
  • Experience with OpenShift, Kubernetes deployments
  • Experience with MS SQL, MongoDB
  • AI Tools experience leveraging GENAI, MCP, Skills, Agentic AI tools to build and enhance applications.
Nice to Have
  • Trading business domain knowledge, experience with Equity, Options, Mutual Funds and Fixed Income Securities.
  • Experience with/Understanding of FIX v4.2, v4.4
  • Experience with/Understanding of Test‑Driven Development (TDD)
  • Experience with/Understanding of REDIS, GRIDGAIN
  • Experience with/Understanding of Design Thinking, XP, Domain Driven Design (DDD), UI/UX
  • Experience with/Understanding of Launch Darkly
  • Experience with C/C++/C#, Golang, Python, DB2
  • Experience with/Understanding of Sybase, Postgres SQL, MYSQL,
  • Experience with/Understanding of Windows, AIX, HP NonStop,
  • Experience with/Understanding of QUARKUS, JBOSS, TOMCAT, VITRIA. PATHWAY, Experience with/Understanding of RABBITMQ, SOAP, XML, JSON, WebSockets, ProtoBuf, APIGEE, GRAPHQL, S3, Launch Darkly
What's in it for you?
  • We thrive on the challenge to be our best, innovate, transform, 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.
  • Network and build lasting relationships with others from diverse backgrounds from across Canada
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and learning opportunities
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and highly performing team
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
  • Opportunities to do challenging work and grow your career
  • Enjoy a comfortable work environment with the option to dress casually

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