Software Developer, Metadata

ODAIA; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC Borealis in Canada is seeking a seasoned Software Developer to architect and build secure backend services for the metadata management platform. You’ll work with Python, MongoDB, and microservices to deliver scalable solutions that meet compliance and auditability standards.

Join a high-performance team focused on data governance, cloud platforms, and enterprise data platforms, collaborating with DevOps and other groups to enable governance, data lineage, and quality at scale.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience.
• Expertise in Python (Flask or similar frameworks).
• Strong MongoDB experience with schema design and indexing.
• Experience designing and documenting RESTful APIs (OpenAPI/Swagger).
• Understanding of JSON data modeling for large documents.
• Knowledge of data governance concepts (compliance, lineage, quality).
• Experience integrating with external data sources (DBs, files, APIs).
• Security best practices (auth, authz, secrets).
• Git and collaborative workflows.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop robust backend services using Python (Flask/FastAPI) and MongoDB.
• Design and optimize large, complex JSON-based data models for metadata and data governance.
• Implement and maintain RESTful APIs, including OpenAPI/Swagger documentation.
• Integrate with external systems and data sources for collecting metadata and critical info.
• Ensure data security, compliance, and audibility in all solutions.
• Optimize MongoDB queries, indexing, and schema design for performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with DevOps for CI/CD, monitoring, and deployment automation.
• Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews.
• Stay current with industry trends in data governance and backend engineering.

Skills

Python

Flask

MongoDB

REST APIs

JSON data modeling

Data governance concepts

Security best practices

Git

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

OpenAPI/Swagger

Docker

Kubernetes

Swagger/OpenAPI tooling

Job description

Job Description

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Software Developer who’s excited by the opportunity to work on challenging problems at the intersection of data management and the financial services industry. As a Software Engineer, you’ll be responsible for architecting, building, and maintaining secure, scalable backend services for the critical RBC metadata management platform. You’ll leverage your expertise in microservices, Python, and MongoDB to deliver robust solutions, support regulatory and compliance requirements, and integrate with both proprietary and open-source data governance tools. At RBC Borealis, you’ll join a high-performance team that collaborates with various groups to deliver solutions at enterprise scale. Your contributions will ensure high standards of performance, security, and auditability in a dynamic, innovative environment.

Serve as a critical contributor to the Lumina Data Management control plane—a platform designed to manage key aspects of the modern data stack that accelerate Data & AI initiatives. This includes metadata management, governance, and compliance for enterprise data platforms (Enterprise Data Lake, Snowflake, Teradata, Trino, AWS/Azure), as well as integration with ingestion tools to enable metadata-driven data movement.

Your responsibilities include:

• Architect, design, and develop robust backend services using Python (Flask/FastAPI) and MongoDB.
• Design and optimize large, complex JSON-based data models for metadata and data governance.
• Implement and maintain RESTful APIs, including OpenAPI/Swagger documentation.
• Integrate with external systems and data sources for collecting metadata and capturing other critical info (e.g., file systems, databases, APIs).
• Ensure data security, compliance, and audibility in all solutions.
• Optimize MongoDB queries, indexing, and schema design for performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with DevOps for CI/CD, monitoring, and deployment automation.
• Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews.
• Stay current with industry trends in data governance, cloud data platforms, and backend engineering.

You're our ideal candidate if you have:

Must Have

• 5+ years of professional experience in backend development.
• Expertise in Python (Flask or similar frameworks).
• Strong experience with MongoDB (schema design, aggregation, indexing, performance tuning).
• Experience designing and documenting RESTful APIs (OpenAPI/Swagger).
• Deep understanding of JSON data modeling and handling large, complex documents.
• Familiarity with data governance concepts (compliance, data lineage, stewardship, and data quality).
• Experience integrating with external data sources (databases, files, APIs).
• Knowledge of security best practices (authentication, authorization, secret management).
• Proficient with Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred/Bonus Skills:

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) in a regulated environment.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with metadata cataloging tools or enterprise data governance platforms.
• Experience deploying and managing open-source data governance tools (e.g., Data Hub, Amundsen) is a plus, but not mandatory.
• Exposure to large‑scale data processing and distributed systems.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and regulatory reporting solutions.

What's in it for you?

• Be part of a dynamic & flexible working environment.
• Become part of a team that thinks progressively and works collaboratively. We care about seeing each other reach full potential.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact from a local-to-global scale.

About RBC Borealis

RBC Borealis is the driving force behind Royal Bank of Canada’s AI and data innovation. As part of Canada’s largest financial institution, we bring together a team of architects, engineers, scientists, and product experts on a mission to revolutionize finance through world‑class research, solutions, and a resilient data platform. With locations across Toronto, Waterloo, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver, we’re at the forefront of AI research and platform development. With a focus on cutting‑edge research in areas like time series forecasting, causal machine learning, and responsible AI, we are seamlessly integrating AI research and data engineering, to solve critical challenges in the financial industry. We are building intelligent, and scalable, data‑driven solutions that will help communities thrive and drive innovation for our customers across the bank.

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Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally protected factors. Disability‑related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.

Job Skills

Active Learning, Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, AI Prompting, Application Integrations, Data Governance, Detail‑Oriented, Enterprise Application Delivery, GitOps, Group Problem Solving, MongoDB, Programming Languages, Python Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Additional Job Details

Address: 407 8 AVE SW:CALGARY

City: Calgary

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-08-20

Application Deadline: 2026-09-20

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

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