Software Developer, NodeJS

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC is seeking a Software Developer specializing in NodeJS to join their Canadian Wealth Management Client source team. This role involves designing and developing scalable applications, collaborating in an agile environment, and contributing to architectural decisions. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with REST APIs, Kafka, and MSSQL, and will thrive in a dynamic, high-performing team focused on client success.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Leadership support for development

Flexible work/life balance options

World-class training in financial services

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in software development on scalable projects.
• Hands-on experience with MSSQL and complex query optimization.
• Strong experience in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications using NodeJS.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers to enhance user experience.

Skills

NodeJS

REST APIs

GraphQL

Kafka

MSSQL

Agile

Communication

Tools

GitHub

Jenkins

OpenShift

Job description

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What is the opportunity?

RBC Canadian Wealth Management Client source team is looking to onboard a Software Developer who will partner with our agile squads, business partners, and SRE teams to design, develop, and deploy scalable and high-performing applications to support client and account onboarding. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to advance their agile skills, work cross-functionally across organizations, and modernize legacy infrastructure.

What will you do?

• Design, develop, and maintain complex software applications using NodeJS, Kafka, MSSQL, REST & GraphQL APIs.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and design patterns for new and existing systems.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and quality assurance protocols.
• Work closely with product managers and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions that enhance user experience.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing applications for performance and scalability.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for software design, development, and API documentation.
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives efficiently, monitoring and controlling activities according to plan.
• Collaborate on cross-functional enterprise initiatives and manage the effective implementation of deliverables.
• Establish strong working relationships across teams to build influence and impact with key partners.
• Contribute to ongoing administrative activities as required.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• 3+ years experience in professional, production-grade software development on highly-scalable, moderately complex projects.
• 3+ years experience building REST, GraphQL APIs and Kafka applications using NodeJs.
• Hands-on experience with MSSQL database and skills for complex query optimization.
• Strong experience working in an Agile environment, delivering projects of varying complexity.
• Comfortable presenting prototypes, enhancements, and facilitating questions during agile ceremonies and meetings.
• Strong communication skills to articulate, measure, and resolve issues cross-functionally.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with Angular/React and non-relational databases (MongoDB, Redis).
• Experience with DevOps pipelines using GitHub, Jenkins, UCD, and monitoring tools like Kibana, Dynatrace, and OpenShift.
• Wealth Management industry experience related to business processes and workflows.

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on challenges, growth, and collaboration to deliver trusted advice to our clients. We care about each other, potential, community impact, and mutual success.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, benefits, competitive salary, commissions, and stock options.
• Leadership support for your development through coaching and opportunities.
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team.
• World-class training in financial services.
• Flexible work/life balance options.
• Challenging work opportunities.