Backend Engineer

RBC; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock options where applicable

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

RBC is hiring a Senior Software Developer for the Cash Analytics – Pricing and Risk technology team in Malaysia. You will design and implement high-performance pricing and risk analytics systems, handling large datasets and batch/real-time processing.

You will collaborate with front office, risk, and engineering teams to deliver scalable, reliable solutions in a complex production environment, with a focus on performance optimization and modernizing legacy platforms.

Qualifications

• Strong programming in Python or C#.
• Solid SQL with performance tuning and large datasets.
• Understanding of data structures, system design, and performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience with data-intensive or large-scale systems.
• Proven ability to debug complex production environments.
• Knowledge of Agile, CI/CD, version control and packaging tools (Jenkins, Nexus, GitHub, Confluence...).
• Independent ownership mindset and strong communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, test and enhance scalable pricing and risk analytics systems (batch and real-time).
• Work with large datasets and optimize data processing performance.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions with front office and risk teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues in critical systems.
• Improve system scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Contribute to system design and modernization of legacy platforms.
• Write clean, maintainable, efficient code following best practices.
• Facilitate requirements prioritization based on business value.

Skills

Python

C#

SQL

Agile

CI/CD

Tools

Jenkins

Nexus

GitHub

Confluence

Job description

Job Description

RBC Capital Market is seeking a strong Senior Software Developer to join the Cash Analytics – Pricing and Risk technology team, responsible for building and supporting core pricing and risk analytics platforms for cash products.

This role focuses on developing high-performance, data-intensive systems used for pricing, risk calculation, and large-scale batch processing. The candidate will work closely with front office, risk, and engineering teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and efficient solutions in a complex production environment.

What You Will Do:

• Design, develop, test and enhance scalable technical solutions for pricing and risk analytics systems (batch and real-time)
• Work with large datasets and optimize data processing performance (SQL, in-memory, parallel processing)
• Collaborate with front office and risk teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues in critical systems
• Improve system scalability, performance, and reliability
• Contribute to system design and modernization of legacy platforms
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices
• Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions. Facilitate requirements prioritization based on business value.
• Be part of the developer’s community, participate in the continuous improvement and best practices.

Must Have:

• Strong programming experience in Python or C#
• Solid experience with SQL, including performance tuning and working with large datasets
• Good understanding of data structures, system design, and performance optimization
• Hands-on experience working with data-intensive or large-scale systems
• Proven ability to debug and resolve issues in complex production environments
• Strong knowledge of Agile development, CI/CD pipelines, version control & software packaging and experience in tools such as Jenkins, Nexus, GITHUB, Consul, JIRA, ServiceNow, Confluence, SharePoint etc.
• Strong ownership mindset with ability to work independently
• Analytical thinker with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working in complex, data-heavy systems
• Results-oriented & deadline-driven developer with ability to meet consistently high-quality standards while handling a variety of tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral communication skills with both technical and business stakeholders

Nice to have:

• Experience in capital markets, pricing, or risk analytics
• Familiarity with fixed income products (e.g., bonds, MBS)
• Experience with distributed systems, parallel processing, or caching technologies
• Exposure to analytics pipelines or large-scale data workflows

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.
• Flexible work/life balance options.
• A world-class training program in financial services.

Job Skills

Active Learning, Agile Methodology, Application Integrations, Detail-Oriented, Enterprise Application Delivery, Group Problem Solving, Programming Languages, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Additional Job Details

Address:

PERSIARAN IRC 2, IOI RESORT CITY IOI CITY TOWER ONE:PUTRAJAYA

City:

Putrajaya

Country:

Malaysia

Work hours/week:

40

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-06-10

Application Deadline:

2026-08-31

Note:

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.