Specialist Java Backend Developer

RBC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards program with bonuses

Flexible benefits

World-class training

Job summary

RBC is seeking a senior software developer to lead design and development for digital banking platforms, including internet and mobile banking, origination apps, and APIs within RBC Caribbean Digital Banking. The role involves technical leadership, architecture direction, and collaboration across internal teams to modernize and enhance our digital channels.

The candidate will work in an Agile product team, delivering high-quality solutions, APIs, and UI components while aligning with RBC

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in software engineering, computer science, IT engineering or related field.
• Experience with cloud-native solutions and DevOps modernization.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience with Java, REST APIs, microservices, MQ, Spring/Spring Boot, and cloud development.
• Knowledge of enterprise security concepts (SSO, SSL, encryption, authentication/entitlements).
• Demonstrated leadership to manage cross-functional development teams in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and code application programs; perform testing of developed apps.
• Review, analyze, modify programming systems; encode, test, debug, and install for large-scale systems.
• Ensure operating efficiency of existing applications and maintain documentation.
• Develop APIs and services; ensure high code quality through automated tests.
• Collaborate within an Agile product team to deliver high-quality products.
• Provide estimates for tasks/features and engage with stakeholders.

Skills

Java

REST API

Microservices

MQ

Spring Boot

Cloud development

Agile leadership

Security concepts

Education

Software Engineering/CS degree

Tools

Apigee

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Job description

APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 18, 2026

This role can be located the Caribbean Banking Market or in Canada where the successful candidate resides.

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The senior software developer for the Digital banking IT group, provides design and development for internet banking, mobile banking, origination applications within the RBC Caribbean Banking space. The candidate will work with all the stakeholders to support, enhance and upgrade technology solutions to modernization approach that solve given business problems. Working to develop new and extend existing applications and APIs in Caribbean Digital Channel portfolio. As an open-minded technical specialist operating within an Agile product team, your primary role will be manager of software development and providing technical direction, design expertise, and implementation of applications for RBC Caribbean Digital banking is a must. The candidate will work with other internal development teams, solutions architects and infrastructure groups to support, enhance and upgrade technology solutions that solve given business problems. From an expert position on Caribbean Technology’s landscape, this position leads, directs and oversees activities/projects on planning, delivery and implementation to ensure enterprise-wide program strategic goals and objectives are accomplished within approved time frames, scope.

What will you do?

• Design and code application programs; performing testing for developed applications
• Review, analyze and modify programming systems, including encoding, testing, debugging and installing for a large-scale system
• Ensure the operating efficiency of existing application systems and maintain records for the documentation of systems development and revisions
• Conduct analyses of organizational needs and goals for the development and implementation of application systems
• Development and design of API services applications and ensure high code quality through automated unit and functional testing
• Contribute towards the creation of intuitive, robust, and reusable user interfaces using modern API frameworks. Optimize applications for maximum usability and function
• Work within an Agile product team composed of technical, product and business team members to deliver exceptional products
• Ensure requirements are understood, gaps identified and project deliverables met and alignment of coding and solutions to overall RBC guidelines
• Develop feasibility studies and proposals for senior management and executive decisions on large complex projects. Risk and Develops criteria for and participates in the evaluation of third party vendors and software as well as due diligence exercises.
• Provide consulting services on new and strategic initiatives (medium to large and of varying complexity)
• Research emerging trends / best practices and determines implications of proposed solutions on meeting business unit strategy
• Responsible for the maintenance and support of a portfolio of diverse and complex applications (Netbank, Mobile Banking) that are of critical strategic impact and organizational significance to the Businesses
• Provide estimates for given tasks/features and collaborate with other team members and stakeholders

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Software Engineering, Computer Science, IT Engineering graduate / post-graduate
• Experience working on cloud native solutions and DevOps technology and modernization.
• 10+ years of experience with Java, REST API, Microservices, MQ, Spring framework/Spring Boot, Cloud development
• Knowledge of enterprise-level security concepts and methodologies, including SSO, SSL, encryption, Apigee, authentication and entitlements.
• Demonstrated leadership/facilitation skills to manage cross functional development teams utilizing an Agile methodology

Work Arrangement

This role requires four days per week on-site at our office, with flexibility for one day of remote work.

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
• 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
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Access to world-class training

Job Skills

Active Learning, Agile Methodology, Agile Scrum Development, Application Integrations, Automated Testing, Continuous Integrations, Continuous Integration Tools, Detail-Oriented, Enterprise Application Delivery, Group Problem Solving, Java (Programming Language), JSON, Microservices Architecture, Programming Languages, RESTful APIs, Spring Boot, Spring Framework

Additional Job Details

Address: RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-06-01

Application Deadline: 2026-08-19

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One 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.