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Senior Software Developer, GFT

RBC

RBC

Software Engineering
Toronto, ON, Canada
Posted on Sep 4, 2025

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Are you a talented, creative and results-driven professional who thrives on delivering high-performing applications? Come join us!

Global Functions Technology (GFT) is part of RBC’s Technology and Operations division. GFT’s impact is far-reaching as we collaborate with partners from across the company to deliver innovative and transformative IT solutions. Our clients represent Risk, Finance, HR, CAO, Audit, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Capital Markets, Personal and Commercial Banking and Wealth Management. We also lead the development of digital tools and platforms to enhance collaboration.


Various initiatives around concentration risk allow RBC to measure exposures to particular groups and entities. We are building a web based reporting application for both regulatory and internal credit reporting. This role will act as key member of team in building and maintain a cohesive unit across technology and business with a culture to meet and exceed expectations. Team for these projects primarily based in Toronto, with business relationships in both Toronto and New York.


What will you do?

Technical Analysis, Design and Consulting

  • Responsible for solution design and architecture for credit risk reporting application.

  • Responsible for Database Designing and providing DBA instructions with Database ER artefacts.

  • Agile projects experience will be an asset.

  • Partners with infrastructure and business teams in order to design solutions and resolve business system issues (i.e. workflow solutions, batch cycle troubleshooting, technical interface issues, software issues, etc.).

  • Works closely with members of the development and QA teams to review requirements and implement solutions.

  • Participates in meetings, provide input to presentations, and provides consulting services to business partners and BAs.

  • Participates in walkthrough reviews of specifications and technical designs.

Coding, Testing & Documentation

  • Developing micro-services, spark/hive data pull jobs, middle layer restful services.

  • Conduct code reviews.

  • Responsible for producing architecture artefacts for small to mid-sized applications.

  • Coordinate and provide input to DBA in building database structures and tables.

  • Contribute to unit test plans and provides coordination and support of testing

Planning, Implementation & Support Process Knowledge

  • Strong analytical and technical skill set, including the ability to transform business logic into technical design.

  • Working in Agile or iterative development methodology environment.

  • Communication Skills

    • Facilitation Skills

    • Conflicts and issues resolution and escalation

    • Strong documentation skills

Communication

  • Effectively communicates with project team members, stakeholders and other IT teams such as application development, middleware and infrastructure teams.

  • Participates in small to large group meetings for technical design, decision-making, problem solving and task implementation.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

  • 6+ years of experience with Programming and Scripting languages such as Java, Python, Shell Script etc.

  • 6+ years of experience with SQLs and RDBMs like Sybase , MSSQL etc.

  • Excellent proficiency in development practices: unit testing, CI, refactoring, clean code and technical documentation.

  • Knowledge in all stages of software development

  • Knowledge about DevOps (GitHub, Jenkins, Urban codes etc.), application monitoring tools (Dynatrace) and related tools.

  • Public and Private cloud knowledge, skills, and experiences (Azure, AWS, GCP, OpenShift, Dockers, Kubernetes) is preferred.

  • Strong analytical, consultative, and communication skills.

Nice-to-have

  • Understanding of IT Standards, Methodologies, CMM & audit requirements

  • Agile experiences.

  • Financial institution knowledge

What’s in it for you?

  • We thrive on the challenge to be our best, encourage progressive thinking to keep growing, and believe in working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, about reaching our potential, about 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 opportunities to grow

  • Ability to make a difference and have a lasting impact.

  • A world-class training program in financial services.

  • Flexible work/life balance options


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Job Skills

Active Learning, Agile Methodology, Apache Spark, Application Integrations, Big Data Processing, Detail-Oriented, Enterprise Application Delivery, Group Problem Solving, Java, Microsoft Azure, Programming Languages, Python (Programming Language), Python Frameworks, Python Software Development, Red Hat OpenShift, Snowflake (Platform), Snowflake Schema, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Spark SQL, Spring Data, Spring Framework, Spring Web MVC, Spring Web Service, Structured Query Language (SQL) Development

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST 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:

2025-09-03

Application Deadline:

2025-10-06

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At 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.

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