Senior RPA Engineer

Peoples-Trust-Company; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

RRSP matching

Benefits from day one

Generous PTO

Job summary

Peoples Group in Canada is hiring a senior software engineer specializing in automation to join our Robotic Process Automation CoE. You will architect and build resilient automations using UiPath and Power Automate, prioritizing API-first integrations and robust exception handling.

You will mentor developers, drive SDLC rigor, participate in design reviews, and collaborate with PMs, DevOps, and QA to ensure quality and security.

Qualifications

• More than 7 years of experience in software engineering.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures is a must.
• Experience improving Software Development Life Cycle and mentoring team members.
• Experience in banking industry or fintech/asset management.
• Proven experience building complex, scalable, reliable systems.
• More than 4 years of experience designing and delivering Robotic Process Automation.
• Deep experience with UiPath and Microsoft Power Automate.
• Experience promoting bots across environments and observing QA processes.
• Experience embedding observability and support practices into the development cycle.
• Experience in Agile development teams, with active participation in design, development, code reviews, and delivery.
• Experience refining requirements, non-functional requirements, acceptance criteria, and Definition of Done.
• Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams including Product Owners, QA, DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build resilient automations.
• Design, develop, and deploy complex RPA solutions using UiPath and Power Automate.
• Prioritize API-first integrations and robust exception handling.
• Author comprehensive Solution Design Documents (SDDs) with SLAs and metrics.
• Drive technical governance and code quality, ensuring maintainability and security.
• Lead code reviews and establish reusable component libraries.
• Mentor intermediate/junior developers in RPA best practices.
• Implement release management and CI/CD workflows for RPA artifacts.
• Integrate RPA telemetry with enterprise observability tools (e.g., DataDog).
• Transition teams to Git-ops-driven deployment processes.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Product Owners, and DevOps to align automation architecture with enterprise infra.
• Refine user stories, constraints, and Definition of Done; participate in Agile ceremonies.

Skills

RPA

Cloud-native

Mentoring

Agile

CI/CD

Observability

Banking domain

API-first

DevOps

Tools

UiPath

Power Automate

AWS

Azure

DataDog

GitOps

Job description

We arehiring forthis position out of ourToronto,Vancouverand Calgaryoffices.Successful candidates who apply outside of these areas will be expected torelocateandresidein a location that is within a commutable distance.

About the team:

The Robotic Process Automation teamoperatesas atransversalCenter of Excellence (CoE) serving the entire bank, reporting directly to the VP of Data Engineering. Our core mandate is to drive enterprise-wide efficiency, mitigate regulatory risk, and unlock critical data from complex or legacy systems where traditional integration methods are not possible.

Currentlyoperatingas a lean group, the team is on the cusp of a major transformation. We are evolving from a reactive, service-oriented model into a highly structured, strategic engineering practice. We work within an Agile framework that is tightly integrated with the bank's broader enterprise architecture and intake processes. When new initiatives require automation, dedicated Project Managers handle the requirements and backlog population, allowing our engineers to focus strictly on technical design, robust execution, and system performance.

About you :

You are a senior software engineer who happens to specialize in automation, not a developer who just builds bots. You thrive in environments that require both technical mastery and strategic vision. Where others see legacy systems or broken processes, you see a mandate for transformation. You are comfortable stepping into a team that is early in its maturity journey and taking the reins to build a robust, scalable engineering foundation.

Youdon'tjust execute requirements; you challenge them, seeking API-first solutions anddesigning forresilience, SLAs, and long-term maintainability. You believe that RPA and low-code platforms require the exact same SDLC rigor, CI/CD discipline, and observability as any traditional software product. You are highly autonomous, driven by the challenge of reducing technical debt, and eager to mentor others while setting the technical standard for an expanding enterprise practice.

• Morethan7years of experience working in softwareengineering.
• Experience working on cloud-nativearchitectureisa must.
• Experience improving Software Development Life Cycle and mentoring team members.
• Experience workinginthe banking industryorfintechan asset.
• Proven experience in building complexsystemswith a focus on scalability, performance, reliability, and resiliency.
• More than4years of experience designinganddeliveringRobotic ProcessAutomation
• Deep experience working with platforms such asUiPathor Microsoft Power Automate
• Experiencepromoting bots across environments andobservingquality assurance processes.
• Experiencewith embedding observability and support practices into the development cycle.
• Experienceworking in Agiledevelopment teams:
• Active participation in design,development,code reviews, and delivery.
• Experienceincreating and refining requirements, non-functional requirements, acceptance criteria, anddefinition-of-done.
• Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams:
• Proven ability to work with Product Owners, Quality Assurance, DevOps, and other stakeholders.
• Strong communicationand collaboration skills
• Experiencein the operation and support ofbusiness-criticalproduction systems
• Root cause analysis
• Observability & Monitoring
• Experience with modern development tools and practices, such as CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and git-ops processes.

Technical experience with:

• RPA
  • UiPath
  • MicrosoftPowerAutomatean asset
• Cloud
  • Amazon AWSand Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft Fabric an asset
• C# and Python are assets
• Databases
  • Relationaldatabases(PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.)
• Security
  • OAuth2, OIDC,JWT bothfrom a client and server perspective.

About the day-to-day:

• Architect and build resilient automations:
• Design, develop, and deploy complex RPA solutions using UiPath and Power Automate.
• Prioritize API-first integrations and robust exception handling over fragile UI scraping.
• Author comprehensive Solution Design Documents (SDDs) incorporating SLAs and operational metrics
• Drive technical governance and code quality:
• Design clean, maintainable, and efficient automations per the business requirements.
• Lead code reviews to ensure quality, security, and adherence to enterprise standards.
• Establish andmaintainreusablecomponentlibraries to accelerate future development.
• Provide constructive feedback and mentor intermediate/junior developers in RPA best practices
• Design and implement proper release management and CI/CD promotion workflows for RPA artifacts.
• Integrate RPA platform telemetry with enterprise observability tools (e.g.,DataDog) for proactive incident management.
• Help transition the team from manual deployments to automated, Git-ops-driven processes.
• Collaborateacrosscross-functionalteams:
  • Work closely with Project Managers, Product Owners, and the core DevOps team to align automation architecture with broader enterprise infrastructure.
  • Help refine user stories, clarify technical constraints, andestablishclear Definitions of Done (DoD).
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies, providing technical leadership during sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Learn and grow:
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.
• Participate in training sessions, workshops, and conferences.
• Ensure operational excellence and security:
• Troubleshoot complex issues in production and perform deep root cause analysis on failed automations.
• Collaborate with the team to find solutions to complex problems.
• Monitor application performance and optimize code for efficiency.
• Ensure all data extraction and integration adheres strictly to OAuth2/OIDC standards and banking compliance requirements.

About us:

Peoples Group is a trusted financial services company for the innovators at the forefront of Canada’s economic future. With offices in Vancouver,Calgaryand Toronto, we are driving change by working alongside challenger banks, fintechs, brokers, and merchants to foster a dynamic and competitive financial ecosystem.

Our culture is built on four corebehaviors: Grit to Grow , Connect to Collaborate , Putting Clients First , and Owning the Outcome . We believe people do not simply choose a company to work for—they choose a company that makes a positive impact in the lives of Canadians.Above all, wevalue people, build meaningful relationships, focus on individual strengths, and approach our work with passion.

About the work environment:

Peoples Group offers a flexible and hybrid work environment. In this role you will work a combination of in-office and remotely from home. Typically,you'llbe working regular business hours, Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm with flexibility around start/end times.

We offer:

• A hybrid work environment, enabling you to balance your personal and professional life seamlessly.
• Competitive salaries, profit sharing, RRSP matching and benefits from day one.
• Generous paid time off to help achieve a healthy work-life balance.
• Astrengths-based approach,ensuringwe work together more effectively.
• A commitment to your well-being in five key areas: Financial, Physical, Social, Career, and Community.

Compensation:

The expected salary for this role isapproximately $90,000.00 - $140,000.00 annually. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, and qualifications.

NOTE: Thisjob posting is for an existing vacancy. Peoples Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest; however, only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

We value and celebrate individuality while fostering an inclusive workplace for everyone. Ifthere'sany way we can support or accommodate you during the selection process, pleasedon'thesitate to let us know.