Full-Time

Senior Software Developer

Posted on 9/24/2025

Deadline 10/6/25
Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada

10,001+ employees

Global banking, wealth management, and insurance

No salary listed

Nova Scotia, Canada

In Person

The job is based in Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Azure
Python
Git
SQL
Apache Kafka
Java
.NET
Microservices
Scala
Maven
DevOps
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Extensive experience in analyzing, developing, and managing on-prem and cloud level application using Azure, Scala, Kafka, Java, GIT, .net, Python.
  • Professional software development experience with Java, J2EE, REST / Microservices, Linux, AIX, Windows, OCP and SQL databases.
  • Good knowledge on messaging/streaming technologies (MQ, Kafka)
  • Experience using Git and Maven while collaborating with the software development team
  • Ability to multi-task effectively and provide timely updates
  • Collaborate closely with stakeholders including data scientists, software engineers, and domain experts to understand data requirements and deliver robust solutions.
  • Experience in front end and backend development
Responsibilities
  • Participate in the technical issue analysis, development, and implementation of application systems. Applies complete knowledge, skills, and practices to perform assignments.
  • Code for small to large projects/programs identifying, tracking and resolving technical business issues
  • Assist the DevOps/support teams in various activities, such as troubleshooting high priority implementation issues, production investigations, etc.
  • Provide input and work with other teams in creating new and modifying existing code or infrastructure based on required functionality
  • Design and develop code structures to promote reusability across many applications
  • Reviewing, analyzing, and modifying programming systems, including encoding, testing, debugging and installing for a large-scale system.
  • Ensuring the operating efficiency of existing application systems. Maintaining records for the documentation of systems development and revisions.
  • Conducting analyses of organizational needs and goals for the development and implementation of application systems.
  • Work as a member of the team to build complex, and highly visible solutions in support of multiple on-Prem and cloud projects.
  • Work closely with stakeholders to ensure successful software design and development
Desired Qualifications
  • JCL knowledge/experience & willing to learn.
  • Work in both OCP, Windows, AIX and Linux environments.
  • Basic knowledge API / Web services
  • Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
  • Experience in backend SQL (MySQL, DB2, or Oracle), DevOps (Jenkins, UCD etc.) and Cloud (Azure, AWS etc.)

What does RBC do? It provides a wide range of financial services including personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, investor services, and capital markets to clients in Canada, the United States, and 27 other countries. How do its products work? It earns revenue from loans, mortgages, investment products, and advisory services, and uses technology to deliver a seamless client experience across a diversified set of financial services, with an emphasis on digital tools and customer service. How is RBC different from competitors? It combines scale and global reach with a principles-led culture, a strong focus on community impact, and a large, diverse workforce (94,000+ employees) to drive client outcomes and continuous innovation. What is RBC’s goal? To help clients prosper and communities thrive by delivering reliable financial solutions and services while adapting to changing needs and maintaining leadership in the financial sector.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

1864

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $1B growth fund targets Canada's defence and infrastructure sectors.
  • $72M financing propels Activate Games to 100 locations by 2027.
  • Strong Aa1 Moody's rating supports cost-effective $1B capital notes issuance.

What critics are saying

  • RBC financed $263B fossil fuels since 2016, facing Bill C-59 divestment by 2028.
  • OSFI mandates 50bps CET1 hike, slashing ROE 2-3% within 6-12 months.
  • Wealthsimple siphons $5B millennial assets, declining RBC AUM 25% in 6-12 months.

What makes Royal Bank of Canada unique

  • RBCx platform delivers specialized financing to venture founders and VC firms.
  • Avion Rewards partners with HTS for predictive travel bookings launching 2026.
  • RBC Bank enables seamless CAD-USD transfers for 500,000 Canadians without SSN.

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Professional Development Budget

Flexible Work Hours

Performance Bonus

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