Senior Java Developer

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian financial institution is seeking a Senior Software Developer in Toronto to join its fast-growing Wealth Management Data Services team. The role involves collaborating with various infrastructure teams and providing technical leadership. Strong knowledge of programming languages like Java and Python, along with experience in DevOps and cloud technologies, is essential. This full-time position offers opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Professional development and coaching

Dynamic and collaborative work environment

Work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of programming and scripting languages.
• Excellent proficiency in development practices.
• Knowledge about public and private cloud skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical point of contact for application development.
• Research emerging trends and best practices.
• Facilitate team coordination in Agile processes.

Skills

Strong Knowledge of Programming and Scripting languages such as Java, Python, Shell Script

Excellent proficiency in development practices: unit testing, CI, refactoring, clean code and technical documentation

Knowledge in all stages of software development

Knowledge about DevOps and related tools

Public and Private cloud knowledge (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Strong analytical, consultative, and communication skills

Tools

GitHub

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

ELK technology stack

Job description

Overview

What is the opportunity?

This is a Senior Software Developer position which is part of fast-growing Wealth Management Data Services (DSC) team. You will work with multiple infrastructure teams, upstream/downstream applications, system consumers, services providers, 3rd party vendor partners and operation partners. DSC Software Engineering team is looking for individuals who are well versed with communication, collaboration, integration, and an eye for automation, to provide a range of operational, technical leadership to resolve business systems issues by recommending technology solutions that aligns with sponsor/stakeholder needs.

What will you do?

• Be the technical point of contact to application development community in building solutions by providing expert technical/solution/platform consultation and services.
• Research emerging trends/best industry practices and determines implications of proposed solutions on meeting business unit strategy.
• Understanding of Agile processes and ability to facilitate team coordination.
• Be an expert consultant on technical direction for strategic projects.
• Involve in feasibility studies and framework solutions for large complex projects.
• Active participation in complex group meetings (including business partners) for technical design, decision making, problem solving, implementation and strategic planning.
• Follow RBC Technology Standards to Develop Programs following technical design and implement to production.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Strong Knowledge of Programming and Scripting languages such as Java, Python, Shell Script, etc.
• Excellent proficiency in development practices: unit testing, CI, refactoring, clean code and technical documentation.
• Knowledge in all stages of software development
• Knowledge about DevOps (GitHub, Jenkins, Urban codes, Nexus, Ansible, etc.), application monitoring tools (Dynatrace, Prognosis) and related tools
• Public and Private cloud knowledge, skills, and experiences (Azure, AWS, GCP, OpenShift, Dockers, Kubernetes) is preferred.
• Experience working in ELK technology stack and graph DB (neo4j, Neptune) is preferred.
• Basic Knowledge about Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.
• Strong analytical, consultative, and communication skills.

Nice-to-have

• Understanding of IT Standards, Methodologies, CMM & audit requirements
• Agile experiences.
• Financial institution knowledge.

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.
• Network and build lasting relationships with students from diverse backgrounds from across Canada
• Participate in fun events and gamification challenges to help build your career tool kit while enjoying a work-life balance
• 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

Additional details

• Address: RBC Centre, 155 Wellington 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: 2025-09-19
• Application Deadline: 2025-10-31