Senior Back-End Developer

RBC

Toronto

On-site

CAD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

3 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

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Flexible benefits
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Job summary

RBC is seeking engineers to build modern, scalable backend services at the Toronto office. You will work on customer-facing applications using Java/NodeJS and cloud-native tools, delivering high-performance services as part of an agile team.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in backend development, experience with distributed cloud apps (OpenShift, Docker, Azure), RESTful APIs, and a proactive approach to learning and collaboration.

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2+ years of backend development in Java/NodeJS.
  • 2+ years developing distributed cloud apps (OpenShift, Docker, Azure).
  • Experience with RESTful APIs and OpenAPI/Swagger.
  • Experience with code reviews and source control management.
  • Experience with monitoring tools (Splunk, Dynatrace).
  • Knowledge of software design patterns.

Responsibilities

  • Create new services and customer-facing applications using modern technologies.
  • Write scalable, high-performance, maintainable, reusable services.
  • Champion agile practices within a product team and contribute to team health and culture.
  • Provide coaching and support to teammates.
  • Collaborate across business, product, and technology teams to deliver exceptional products.

Skills

Java/NodeJS
OpenShift
Docker
Azure
RESTful APIs
Code reviews
Monitoring tools
Software design patterns
CI/CD
Unit testing

Education

B.S. degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Swagger/OpenAPI

Job description

Job Description

What if you could use your technology skills to work on products that make an impact when it comes to delivering unforgettable client experiences? We’ve moved away from digitizing simple banking capabilities, to end-to-end transformation of our customers journeys. Our secret sauce is in how we collaborate to drive impact with a blend of our business and technology teams working seamlessly as one to bring innovations to market. We’re a team of resilient, collaborative people with a hunger for learning and delivering top-notch client experiences and we have our sights set on building the tech stack of the future with modern, flexible architecture by building once, and reusing across channels – how’s that for efficiency?

Job Description

What if you could use your technology skills to work on products that make an impact when it comes to delivering unforgettable client experiences? We’ve moved away from digitizing simple banking capabilities, to end-to-end transformation of our customers journeys. Our secret sauce is in how we collaborate to drive impact with a blend of our business and technology teams working seamlessly as one to bring innovations to market. We’re a team of resilient, collaborative people with a hunger for learning and delivering top-notch client experiences and we have our sights set on building the tech stack of the future with modern, flexible architecture by building once, and reusing across channels – how’s that for efficiency?

Between daily deployments and working on really cool stuff, we eat, sleep, and breathe agile — Build. Test. Learn. It’s our way of life, and we believe technical excellence and thoughtful design enhance this way of working. We are keenly motivated to step up to the plate and take ownership of our work: we do it with pride. We care deeply about the outcomes, but how we get there matters too. That’s why we’re looking for talented individuals to join us on our journey to revolutionizing the digital financial industry.

What will you do?
  • Create new services and customer-facing applications using the latest technologies which will shape the future of banking for RBC
  • Write highly scalable, high performance, maintainable and reusable services
  • Seek out knowledge about new technologies and how they can be used to solve current and foreseeable challenges
  • Work within an agile product team comprised of technical, product and business team members, collaborating with everyone to deliver exceptional products.
  • Be responsible for your team health and work culture. Provide support and coaching for members of your team.
  • Champion a diverse and inclusive team culture
What do you need to succeed ?
Must have:
  • B.S. degree in Computer Science or related technical field (e.g. EE, physics or mathematics), or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2+ years of experience writing code in a backend development language (Java/NodeJS).
  • 2+ year of experience developing distributed cloud applications (OpenShift, Docker, Azure)
  • Experience working with RESTful APIs and interface specifications (Swagger/OpenAPI).
  • Experience working within coding standards, code reviews and source code management.
  • Experience supporting production-level software and using monitoring tools (Splunk, Dynatrace).
  • Working knowledge of software design best practices, including design patterns.
Nice-to-have:
  • Experience working in a continuous integration/delivery setting (DevOps) - we go to production every day.
  • Experience writing automated testing (unit, functional, performance).
  • Excellent communication, including the ability to simplify technical details into human terms, and interact with non-technical parties such as product owners and business analysts.
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
  • Flexible work/life balance options
  • Opportunities to do challenging work
  • Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

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Job Skills

Active Learning, Application Integrations, Detail-Oriented, Group Problem Solving, Programming Languages, 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

2026-07-23

Application Deadline

2026-10-15

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 through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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