Python Software Developer jobs in Germany

What is the opportunity? As a Principal Engineer within RBC Borealis Lumina team, you will act as a senior technical leader, guiding a high‑performing team of backend engineers and shaping the technical strategy for next‑generation solutions across multiple innovation initiatives. You will provide hands‑on architecture and engineering leadership, influence enterprise‑level decision‑making, and ensure delivery of secure, scalable, and compliant backend solutions integrated into RBC’s platforms.

What will you do?

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

Lead and grow a team of backend engineers with deep Java expertise and strong delivery capabilities.

Champion engineering excellence by fostering a culture of craftsmanship, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Conduct regular performance coaching, technical reviews, and learning sessions.

Balance near‑term execution with long‑term strategic capability building and talent development.

Work closely with product managers to define technical requirements that align with business priorities.

Partner with delivery leads and scrum masters to plan sprints, manage backlogs, and deliver on roadmaps.

Collaborate with security, compliance, privacy, and legal to ensure adherence to RBC policies and standards.

Liaise with DevOps, Cloud, and SRE teams to optimise platform capabilities and developer experience.

• Expert-level backend development experience with Java/Python (Spring Boot, FastAPI, REST APIs, multithreading, messaging).
• Proven experience building micro‑services and cloud‑native applications on platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Solid knowledge of container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Advanced understanding of CI/CD, infrastructure‑as‑code, and GitOps workflows.
• Familiarity with modern identity and access management (e.g., OAuth2, JWT, mTLS, etc.).
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, data modelling, and caching strategies.
• Strong experience navigating enterprise governance, compliance, and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

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: 2025-09-15

Application Deadline: 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above.

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