Lead Software Developer

0000050007 Royal Bank of Canada; Oakville; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is looking for a candidate to play a key role in enhancing their network and infrastructure. Responsibilities include designing applications to reduce outages and improve efficiency, alongside building APIs. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years' development experience in Java and a solid understanding of SQL and REST API technologies. This role offers competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Competitive compensation

World-class training program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of in-depth development experience.
• Professional experience in relational database design.
• Solid understanding of REST API technology.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support applications.
• Build APIs automating infrastructure change requests.
• Solve complex technical problems.

Skills

Java or similar C-style programming languages

SQL

REST API technology

PHP

Strong written and oral communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

MySQL Database Development

Job description

time left to apply End Date: August 31, 2025 (22 days left to apply)

job requisition id R-0000134778

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

RBC has made major investments in technology across the firm and seeks to become a world class model for innovation, security, and resiliency in the financial industry. RBC’s ability to pivot in the face of recent global challenges demonstrates these investments were well timed and puts RBC in a position to build on their momentum. The Infrastructure Development – Network team seeks to continue its work bringing the bank to the front line of innovation by automating processes that ensure best practices and minimize outages. You will help realize a grand vision where the network is virtually immune to the myriad threats facing a large enterprise – especially one that has been operating for more than 150 years.

What will you do?

Change the bank by designing, developing, testing, deploying, and supporting applications that reduce outages and business impact, improve infrastructure visibility, streamline operations

Build APIs to automate the prompt, reliable, and safe fulfillment of infrastructure change requests from application teams

Build tools to report on technical, compliance, security, and other data sets

Build tools that validate and improve network inventory data quality

Build tools that assist in improving the hygiene of on-device configuration and meta data

Solve complex technical problems within and between various technology stacks

Proactively monitor application for issues and user reported bugs and participate in investigations and remediations

Work closely with our partners to understand their requirements and provide technical solutions

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

5+ years of in-depth development experience in Java or similar C-style programming languages

Professional experience in and a firm grasp of relational database design and implementation in SQL

A solid understanding of REST API technology with demonstrated competency in consuming third-party APIs and the ability to conceptualize the design of a new API

Experience with PHP

Strong written and oral communication skills

Nice to Have

Experience with various networking/infrastructure technologies and concepts: load balancing, DNS, routing and switching, SDN

Experience with cloud technologies like kubernetes/docker/OCP

Experience writing and optimizing multi-threaded applications

Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Computer Science or Engineering

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

Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

Opportunities to building close relationships with clients

Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies.

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Job Skills

Active Learning, Agile Methodology, Analytical Thinking, API Development, Application Integrations, Applications Programming, Containerization, Data Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Docker (Software), Enterprise Application Delivery, JavaScript, Java Software Development, JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA, MySQL Database Development, PHP (Programming Language), Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), User Experience (UX) Design

Additional Job Details

Address:

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

RBC has made major investments in technology across the firm and seeks to become a world class model for innovation, security, and resiliency in the financial industry. RBC’s ability to pivot in the face of recent global challenges demonstrates these investments were well timed and puts RBC in a position to build on their momentum. The Infrastructure Development – Network team seeks to continue its work bringing the bank to the front line of innovation by automating processes that ensure best practices and minimize outages. You will help realize a grand vision where the network is virtually immune to the myriad threats facing a large enterprise – especially one that has been operating for more than 150 years.

What will you do?

• Change the bank by designing, developing, testing, deploying, and supporting applications that reduce outages and business impact, improve infrastructure visibility, streamline operations

• Build APIs to automate the prompt, reliable, and safe fulfillment of infrastructure change requests from application teams

• Build tools to report on technical, compliance, security, and other data sets

• Build tools that validate and improve network inventory data quality

• Build tools that assist in improving the hygiene of on-device configuration and meta data

• Solve complex technical problems within and between various technology stacks

• Proactively monitor application for issues and user reported bugs and participate in investigations and remediations

• Work closely with our partners to understand their requirements and provide technical solutions

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• 5+ years of in-depth development experience in Java or similar C-style programming languages

• Professional experience in and a firm grasp of relational database design and implementation in SQL

• A solid understanding of REST API technology with demonstrated competency in consuming third-party APIs and the ability to conceptualize the design of a new API

• Experience with PHP

• Strong UI/UX intuition, experience developing successful web applications with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DOM, JSON, AJAX and general Web 2.0 techniques

• Strong written and oral communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with various networking/infrastructure technologies and concepts: load balancing, DNS, routing and switching, SDN

• Experience with cloud technologies like kubernetes/docker/OCP

• Experience writing and optimizing multi-threaded applications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Computer Science or Engineering

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

• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

• Opportunities to building close relationships with clients

• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies.

#LI-Post

Job Skills

Active Learning, Agile Methodology, Analytical Thinking, API Development, Application Integrations, Applications Programming, Containerization, Data Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Docker (Software), Enterprise Application Delivery, JavaScript, Java Software Development, JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA, MySQL Database Development, PHP (Programming Language), Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), User Experience (UX) Design

Additional Job Details

Address:

330 FRONT ST 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:

2025-08-07

Application Deadline:

2025-08-31

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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About Us

Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 84,000+ employees who bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada’s biggest bank, and one of the largest in the world based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to more than 16 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 34 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com .

We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at rbc.com/community-social-impact .