Senior Software Engineering Lead — Deliver, Mentor, Innovate

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards

Flexible benefits

Bonuses

Stock options

Job summary

RBC is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Toronto to design, build, and deliver high‑complexity software. You will lead technical directions, mentor teams, and partner with product and business stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of software experience, strong Java/Spring Boot skills, and a track record with Git, SQL, MemSQL, CI/CD, and automated testing. This salaried role offers a comprehensive rewards program and rapid growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong knowledge of Git, including branching strategies, code reviews, and conflict resolution.
• Relational databases and SQL proficiency.
• Distributed databases & in-memory caching (MemSQL).
• Java (Core, Spring Boot) OO programming.
• Hands-on testing: unit, integration, and end-to-end.
• Independence and ownership of tasks with minimal supervision.
• Technology decisioning and team coaching.
• Problem-solving skills for complex technical challenges.
• Use AI platforms to create innovative solutions quickly.
• CI/CD pipelines and automated testing best practices.
• Familiarity with GitHub Copilot or Claude Code.
• Experience with advanced GitHub workflows, including Pull Requests, and Actions.
• Frontend development experience, ideally TypeScript or JavaScript.
• Focus on reflecting on processes to improve team effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement software solutions of moderate to high complexity.
• Identify and address system needs and technical challenges with innovative approaches.
• Independently manage multiple projects and tasks with strong time management.
• Explore and conceptualize technical solutions, mentor junior and senior developers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless delivery of solutions.
• Stay up to date with new frameworks, tools, and technologies.
• Apply professional judgment to balance technical excellence with business priorities.
• Drive innovation, improve processes, and deliver impactful results aligned with team goals.

Skills

Git

SQL

MemSQL

Java Springboot

Automated testing

Independent ownership

Tech decisioning

Problem solving

AI platforms

CI/CD pipelines

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Claude Code

GitHub Actions

TypeScript/JavaScript

Job description

RBC is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Toronto to design, build, and deliver high‑complexity software. You will lead technical directions, mentor teams, and partner with product and business stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of software experience, strong Java/Spring Boot skills, and a track record with Git, SQL, MemSQL, CI/CD, and automated testing. This salaried role offers a comprehensive rewards program and rapid growth opportunities.