Senior Java Developer - GFT TORONTO

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards program

Coaching & development

Work-life balance

World-class training program

Stock options

Job summary

RBC is seeking a senior software engineer in Toronto to develop and support scalable Java-based services within an Agile team. You will work on high-performance components and contribute to CI/CD and automated testing.

You have 5–8 years of hands-on experience with Java, J2EE, Spring, Kafka and REST/Microservices, and you will collaborate across platforms to deliver secure, reliable solutions for the bank’s technology platforms.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of professional software development experience with Java, J2EE, Spring, Kafka, REST / Microservices, Linux and SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Experience building secure server-side services using Java, Spring Boot, RESTful Web services, Kafka and NoSQL/SQL databases.
• Strong knowledge of messaging and streaming technologies (MQ, Kafka).
• Hands-on with clean, readable Java code and unit tests; Git and Maven collaboration.
• Ability to multi-task and provide timely updates.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support highly scalable components within an Agile development team.
• Ensure code quality with automated tests and efficient CI/CD pipelines.
• Design reusable code structures across applications.
• Interface effectively and translate complex tech into clear terms.
• Stay updated on new technologies and assess their applicability.

Skills

Java

J2EE

Spring

Kafka

REST / Microservices

Linux

SQL/NoSQL

Git

Maven

Unit tests

Tools

Git

Maven

Unit testing

Job description

What is the Opportunity?

Global Functions Technology helps RBC functions & businesses achieve business objectives through app development & technology support. We’re also the center of excellence for employee social collaboration & mobile apps, and also build apps that support managing the risk of the bank. We’re building a team that embraces innovation and enthusiasm to bring a fresh perspective. We’ve been on journeys to build out high performing, highly resilient technology platforms that can grow with the continuous demands from Group Risk, Human Resources, Chief Administrative Office & Audit, Capital Markets, P&CB and Wealth.

Job Description

Global Functions Technology helps RBC functions & businesses achieve business objectives through app development & technology support. We’re also the center of excellence for employee social collaboration & mobile apps, and also build apps that support managing the risk of the bank. We’re building a team that embraces innovation and enthusiasm to bring a fresh perspective. We’ve been on journeys to build out high performing, highly resilient technology platforms that can grow with the continuous demands from Group Risk, Human Resources, Chief Administrative Office & Audit, Capital Markets, P&CB and Wealth.

We’re looking for talented and passionate technologists to join our team. With a developer mind-set you will work as part of an agile team to deliver high performing applications built on cloud platforms with streaming technologies. We believe in continuous growth and expanding your capabilities. Join our team today and have a big impact influencing the strength of our advanced insight and analytics. This team is involved in several project scopes, so there are a variety of projects to get involved in!

What will you do?

• Develop and support highly scalable, high performance components within an Agile development team.
• Ensure high code quality through automated unit and functional testing. Automate processes within the development pipeline; identify opportunities for efficiency gains and reducing time-to-market, and enabling continuous delivery.
• Design and develop code structures to promote reusability across many applications.
• Be open-minded and look beyond your stack to solve complex problems.
• Proactively seek out knowledge about new technologies and how they can be used to solve current and foreseeable challenges.
• Communicate effectively and distil technical details into human terms.

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have:

• Professional software development experience (5 - 8 years) with Java, J2EE, Spring, Kafka, REST / Microservices, Linux and SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Experience developing secure server side services leveraging the following APIs: Java, Spring Boot, RESTful Webservices, Apache Data Utilities (JSON, Avro, CSV/PSV, Parquet), NoSQL/SQL databases and Kafka
• Good knowledge on messaging/streaming technologies (MQ, Kafka)
• Hands-on experience in writing clean, readable/reusable java code with unit tests
• Experience using Git and Maven while collaborating with the software development team
• Ability to multi-task effectively and provide timely updates

Nice To Have:

• Experience with web development using Angular or React (Angular preferred).
• Experience working with Python (Intermediate)
• Experience with Big Data (Hadoop / Spark), Cloud and Containers
• Experience with building Gen AI solutions leveraging copilot, and Agile software development
• Experience with DevOps , CD/CI tools- Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Automated Testing tools, or similar tools

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 Skills

Agile Methodology, Agile Methodology, Apache Kafka, Application Security, AWS Cloud Computing, Big Data, Big Data Processing, Caching, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Containerization, DevOps, Docker Container, Git, J2EE Technologies, Java (Programming Language), Messaging Systems, Microservices Architecture, Microsoft SQL Server, Multithreading, RESTful APIs, Spring Batch, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Spring Integration {+ 1 more}

Additional Job 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

2026-07-07

Application Deadline

2026-09-23

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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