software engineer

RBC Dominion Securities; Toronto; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Toronto is looking for a Lead .Net Core Engineer to develop and transform applications for their trading platform. This role requires a minimum of 7 years in .Net development, strong communication skills, and expertise in Agile practices. The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Flexible work/life balance options

World-class training program in financial services

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of development experience in .Net technologies.
• Strong understanding of software development concepts.
• Experience with multiple programming technologies and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and development of cross-platform trading applications.
• Create and review technical designs based on requirements.
• Facilitate meetings and support information gathering sessions.

Skills

Software development

Agile methodologies

Web applications and APIs design

Communication skills

Cloud-based software development

Education

University or College Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

MS SQL Server

Docker

Kubernetes

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Title posted on CareerBeacon - Lead .Net Core Engineer

Posted onOctober 24, 2025 by Employer details RBC Dominion Securities

Job Description

What is the opportunity? As a Lead .Net Core Engineer for Trading, your primary role will be software development, where you will develop new and transform existing applications and APIs to fulfill the needs of RBC Wealth Management Front Office and other business stakeholders including end clients. You will be leading the technical design and development of cross-functional, multi-platform trading application systems and apply extensive, in-depth knowledge, skills, and practices to perform complex assignments. What will you do? Work within an Agile product team composed of technical and business team members responsible for building new functionality and enhancements. Create and review high-level and detailed technical designs based on business & system requirements. Recommend business solutions that satisfy sponsor/stakeholder needs, continually exploring and assessing value-added options. Together with Architects and SMEs, determine the best mix of development, interfacing applications, third party vendor solutions to meet project objectives. Contribute to successful project completion within budget and on time by identifying risks and developing/recommending mitigation strategies. Develop code and associated technical documentation as per the requirements and detailed design. Produce accurate estimates for completion of Technical Analysis, Design, Development, Testing and Acceptance phases of projects. Develop automated unit tests and execute testing while supporting QA and UAT testing. Use recommended processes and tools (for example, Confluence, Jira or its subsequent equivalents) to document requirements, design, track progress and issues. Effectively communicate and build rapport with team members including 3rd party vendor contractors, stakeholders and business partners from initiation to close. Facilitate small to large meetings and support information gathering sessions (e.g., JAD).

Responsibilities

• Work within an Agile product team composed of technical and business team members responsible for building new functionality and enhancements.
• Create and review high-level and detailed technical designs based on business & system requirements.
• Recommend business solutions that satisfy sponsor/stakeholder needs, continually exploring and assessing value-added options.
• Together with Architects and SMEs, determine the best mix of development, interfacing applications, third party vendor solutions to meet project objectives.
• Contribute to successful project completion within budget and on time by identifying risks and developing/recommending mitigation strategies.
• Develop code and associated technical documentation as per the requirements and detailed design.
• Produce accurate estimates for completion of Technical Analysis, Design, Development, Testing and Acceptance phases of projects.
• Develop automated unit tests and execute testing while supporting QA and UAT testing.
• Use recommended processes and tools (for example, Confluence, Jira or its subsequent equivalents) to document requirements, design, track progress and issues.
• Effectively communicate and build rapport with team members including 3rd party vendor contractors, stakeholders and business partners from initiation to close.
• Facilitate small to large meetings and support information gathering sessions (e.g., JAD).

Qualifications

• Must have Minimum 7 years of overall development experience in .Net technologies as a Software Engineer working within professional software engineering practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source code management, build processes and testing with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Solid understanding of software development concepts and best practices including data structures, algorithms and design patterns and OOPs.
• Advanced knowledge and proven experience designing and building web applications and APIs with .Net Core.
• Experience developing stored procedures for SQL-based databases (e.g., MS SQL Server or Oracle).
• University or College Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with Front-end design and programming using UI technologies such as WPF, Angular, JS etc.
• Experience with cloud-based software development, specifically on Kubernetes.
• Experience with stream-based software development involving technologies such as Solace, Kafka, SignalR etc.
• Familiar with DevOps pipelines and related tools, e.g., Github Actions, Jira and Confluence.

Benefits and Compensation

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. Ability to make a difference and lasting impact. Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team. A world-class training program in financial services. Flexible work/life balance options. Opportunities to do challenging work.

Job Details

• Location: Toronto, ON
• Work location: On site
• Salary: $33.46 to $84.62 HOUR hourly
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• Vacancies: 1 vacancy
• Source: CareerBeacon #2182596

Advertised until

2025-11-23