Job Description
What is the opportunity?
The Staff, Software Engineer you will be a technical leader and engineer within our platform team, driving the development and evolution of our data platform and AI capabilities. You'll play a key part in the design and implementation of scalable solutions, raising the bar for engineering excellence. This is an opportunity to work on impactful, complex technical challenges that support RBC's strategic initiatives.

What will you do?

Design and implement full-stack solutions across Java/Kotlin, Python, React, PostgreSQL, and Snowflake

Design and implement APIs in Kotlin

System Integration:Ensure seamless interoperability between Java/ Kotlin components; optimize multi-threading architecture for enterprise environments

Lead ETL pipeline development and optimization, ensuring data flows efficiently and reliably

Architect and build scalable backend services and modern frontend applications

Champion AI/LLM integration and prompt engineering best practices across the team

Drive adoption of best-in-class testing frameworks, DevOps practices, and SDLC discipline

Participate in security and architectural design reviews

Manage GitHub repositories, Maven builds, and CI/CD pipeline improvements

Troubleshoot production issues and drive reliability improvement

What do you need to succeed?
Must have:

5+ years of software development experience across multiple languages and frameworks

Deep expertise in Java and Kotlinwith demonstrated experience building enterprise scale systems

Strong understanding of Python

Hands-on experience with backend data systemsand data pipeline development





Database experience with PostgreSQL and Snowflake (or similar data warehouses)

Strong Proficiency with DevOps tools(GitHub, Maven, CI/CD practices, containerization)

Robust understanding of testing frameworks and SDLC best practices

Highly skilled with API design and microservices architecture

Experience with multi-threading and enterprise-scale system design

Skilled with frontend development with React/ modern JavaScript

Nice to Have

AI/LLM and prompt engineering experience

Security testing tools experience (Checkmarx, NexusIQ, or similar)

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

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

Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

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Job Skills
Application Development, Application Integrations, Application Maintenance, Applications Architecture, Detail-Oriented, Enterprise Application Delivery, Group Problem Solving, Programming Languages, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), System Applications

Additional Job Details
Address: 16 YORK ST:TORONTO

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-08-21

Application Deadline: 2026-09-02

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.

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