What is the opportunity? The RBC Futures Clearing Technology team is seeking a Lead Software Developer to support applications for Capital Markets client clearing business and associated functional groups globally. In this role you will be responsible for the design and development of solutions for key RBC initiatives.
The role is responsible to partner across IT and Business to assess, research, and analyze business, technical and system needs, to lead software development activities, to implement technical solutions that meet Business requirements. What will you do? Participate in the technical design, development, and implementation of application systems.
Applies complete knowledge, skills, and practices to perform assignments.
Organize and participate in walkthrough reviews of all technical specifications, programs, and unit test plans
Review issues and requirements from business partners
Designs software systems based on business requirements
Develops, codes, documents programs of average to high complexity using different languages such as SQL, Python, Java, C#, Java script, Windows scripting
Contributes to successful project completion within budget and on time by identifying risks and developing/recommending mitigation strategies
Troubleshooting Ability to determine root cause and resolve for incidents and Project issues
Manages all aspects of testing and verification ensuring all tasks are performed for all activities.
Mentor junior staff on various software development tasks
Ensures adequate technical documentation and training material
Delivering new design and development specifications based on customer requirements, while adhering to standard procedures and techniques
Creating test transactions and running tests to find errors and revise application programs
Participating in post-implementation reviews of application development content and processes; continually working to create a learning environment by sharing about the participation process with others
Implementing of new application programs
Supporting application programs, fixing any existing or new bugs.
What do you need to succeed: :
Financial Market Knowledge
Undergraduate degree coupled with at least 10 in financial technologies development
Understanding of clearing business
Knowledge of trading workflows, risk management, and back office operations.
Experience with Trading application platform (Front and Back-office).
A strong understanding of technology and/or financial services industry.
Strong SQL, windows and Java, Python skills
Strong web development with focus on Java Script, React Js
Strong communication and problem solving
Strong agile development, scrum and kanban
Strong teamwork abilities
Participating in post-implementation reviews of application development content and processes; continually working to create a learning environment by sharing about the participation process with other.
Nice-to-have
Expertise of IT Systems and environments, in particular ION XTP Explicit and XTP Core, trading or clearing systems
Exposure to DevOps automation tools (example: Helios, UrbanCodeDeploy, GitHub)
Strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills to work across functions and businesses.
Ability to facilitate between and influence key decision makers
AI Skills and mindset.
What is 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, flexible benefits and competitive compensation
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Opportunities to work with the best in the field
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a energetic, team-oriented, progressive,
and high-performing team A world-class training program in financial services
Flexible working options fully supported.
Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies.
Job Skills
Active Learning, Agile Methodology, Analytical Thinking, Application Integrations, Applications Programming, Debugging, Detail-Oriented, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Application Delivery, Group Problem Solving, Programming Languages, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
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
CAPITAL MARKETS
Job Type
Regular
Pay Type
Salaried
Posted Date
2026-08-07
Application Deadline
2026-08-28
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Our Employment Opportunities
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📌 Lead Software Developer (Toronto)
🏢 RBC
📍 Toronto