Staff, Software Engineer (Global Security)

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses and flexible benefits

Stock where applicable

Coaching and development opportunities

Job summary

RBC is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead within the platform team, driving data platform and AI capabilities. You will design scalable solutions across Java/Kotlin, Python, React, PostgreSQL, and Snowflake, and build APIs in Kotlin for enterprise use.

You will influence architecture, drive SDLC and DevOps best practices, and champion AI integration while mentoring teams through complex projects. This role is based in Toronto with strong collaboration across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development across multiple languages/frameworks.
• Deep expertise in Java and Kotlin for enterprise-scale systems.
• Strong understanding of Python.
• Experience with backend data systems and data pipelines.
• PostgreSQL and Snowflake experience.
• Proficiency with DevOps: GitHub, Maven, CI/CD, containerization.
• API design and microservices architecture.
• Frontend development with React.
• Security and SDLC best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement full-stack solutions across Java/Kotlin, Python, React, PostgreSQL, and Snowflake.
• Design and implement APIs in Kotlin.
• Ensure interoperability between Java/Kotlin components; optimize multi-threading for enterprise environments.
• Lead ETL pipeline development and optimization for reliable data flows.
• Architect and build scalable backend services and modern frontend apps.
• Champion AI/LLM integration and prompt engineering practices.
• Drive DevOps adoption and SDLC discipline; participate in security reviews.
• Manage GitHub repositories, Maven builds, and CI/CD pipeline improvements.
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive reliability.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Python

PostgreSQL

Snowflake

API design

Microservices

GitHub/CI-CD

React

Multithreading

Tools

Maven

Containerization

CI/CD tooling

Job description

What is the opportunity?

The Staff, Software Engineer you will be a technical leader and engineer within our platform team, driving the development and evolution of our data platform and AI capabilities. You'll play a key part in the design and implementation of scalable solutions, raising the bar for engineering excellence. This is an opportunity to work on impactful, complex technical challenges that support RBC's strategic initiatives.

What will you do?

• Design and implement full-stack solutions across Java/Kotlin, Python, React, PostgreSQL, and Snowflake
• Design and implement APIs in Kotlin
• System Integration: Ensure seamless interoperability between Java/ Kotlin components; optimize multi-threading architecture for enterprise environments
• Lead ETL pipeline development and optimization, ensuring data flows efficiently and reliably
• Architect and build scalable backend services and modern frontend applications
• Champion AI/LLM integration and prompt engineering best practices across the team
• Drive adoption of best-in-class testing frameworks, DevOps practices, and SDLC discipline
• Participate in security and architectural design reviews
• Manage GitHub repositories, Maven builds, and CI/CD pipeline improvements
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive reliability improvement

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• 5+ years of software development experience across multiple languages and frameworks
• Deep expertise in Java and Kotlin with demonstrated experience building enterprise scale systems
• Strong understanding of Python
• Hands-on experience with backend data systems and data pipeline development
• Database experience with PostgreSQL and Snowflake (or similar data warehouses)
• Strong Proficiency with DevOps tools (GitHub, Maven, CI/CD practices, containerization)
• Strong understanding of testing frameworks and SDLC best practices
• Highly skilled with API design and microservices architecture
• Experience with multi-threading and enterprise-scale system design
• Skilled with frontend development with React/ modern JavaScript

Nice to Have

• AI/LLM and prompt engineering experience
• Security testing tools experience (Checkmarx, NexusIQ, or similar)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

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
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

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Job Skills

• Application Development
• Application Integrations
• Application Maintenance
• Applications Architecture
• Detail-Oriented
• Enterprise Application Delivery
• Group Problem Solving
• Programming Languages
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• System Applications

Additional Job Details

• Address: 16 YORK ST:TORONTO
• City: Toronto
• Country: Canada
• Work hours/week: 37.5
• Employment Type: Full time
• Platform: CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP
• Job Type: Regular
• Pay Type: Salaried
• Posted Date: 2026-08-21
• Application Deadline: 2026-09-02

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

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.