Software Developer

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian bank is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join their Platform Technology team in Toronto. This role involves writing efficient code, conducting usability audits, and ensuring web components meet accessibility standards. Ideal candidates will have at least 4 years of experience with PHP, JavaScript, and DevOps technologies like Git and Jenkins. The bank offers a comprehensive rewards program and flexible work-life balance options, promoting a collaborative and innovative workplace.

Benefits

Competitive rewards program

Dynamic work environment

Flexible work-life balance

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• 4 years development experience with PHP, JavaScript, WPVIP, WordPress, GitHub.
• Solid hands-on experience using Figma and Tailwind.
• Experience with DevOps practices.
• Strong understanding of Web Accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Write well-designed, testable, efficient code.
• Conduct site audits for usability.
• Ensure web components comply with WCAG guidelines.
• Monitor and troubleshoot system updates and conflicts.
• Translate UI/UX designs into responsive interfaces.

Skills

PHP

JavaScript

WPVIP

WordPress

GitHub

RESTful API

Figma

Tailwind

DevOps

Agile Methodology

Tools

Jenkins

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Description

As a Senior Software Developer within the Platform Technology team, you bring the ability to effectively provide development, support, and release activities on strategic initiatives to various business functions within RBCx and its portfolio companies. This involves hands on coding, design and architect technical solutions, perform code reviews, research and adopt emerging technologies to keep product up to date. We are looking for a strong technical resource who can solution and execute to deliver front-end technical solutions leveraging JavaScript / HTML, PHP, WPVIP, and GitHub.

What is the opportunity?

As a Senior Software Developer within the Platform Technology team, you bring the ability to effectively provide development, support, and release activities on strategic initiatives to various business functions within RBCx and its portfolio companies. This involves hands on coding, design and architect technical solutions, perform code reviews, research and adopt emerging technologies to keep product up to date. We are looking for a strong technical resource who can solution and execute to deliver front-end technical solutions leveraging JavaScript / HTML, PHP, WPVIP, and GitHub.

What will you do?

• Write well-designed, testable, efficient code by using the best software development best practices.
• Conduct site audits to identify usability issues, design and technical improvements
• Ensure web components comply with WCAG guidelines, implementing semantic markup, ARIA attributes and accessible interaction patterns
• Monitor and troubleshoot plugin conflicts and system updates to prevent compatibility issues
• Translate UI/UX designs into pixel-perfect, responsive web interfaces
• Create reusable PHP templates and modules to support scalable page development
• Build user-friendly backend interfaces that are easy for non-technical users to manage
• Building exciting, customer-focused, engaging applications by focusing on software engineering / design / architecture excellence

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 4 years development experience with PHP, JavaScript, WPVIP, WordPress, GitHub and modern CI / Deployment processes.
• Solid hands‑on experience using Figma, and Tailwind - strong understanding of responsive layouts, mobile‑first design, etc.
• Hands‑on experience designing, developing, testing and troubleshooting RESTful API and interface specifications
• Experience with DevOps such as Git, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence and other similar technologies
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Understand Web Accessibility, building towards AA compliance

Nice-to-have

• Experience with Hubspot, Salesforce, and CRM API Interfaces
• Designing and implementing performance‑optimized web animations using CSS, JS or animation frameworks

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
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high‑performing team
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

Job Skills

Active Learning, Agile Methodology, Application Integrations, Detail‑Oriented, Enterprise Application Delivery, Group Problem Solving, Programming Languages, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Additional Job Details

Address: 20 KING ST W:TORONTO

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-12-16

Application Deadline: 2026-01-02

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At 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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