Lead Software Developer, GFT
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
We’re looking for talented and passionate technologists to join our team. With a developer mind-set you will work as part of an agile team to deliver high performing applications built on cloud platforms with streaming technologies. We believe in continuous growth and expanding your capabilities. Join our team today and have a big impact influencing the strength of our advanced insight and analytics. This team is involved in several project scopes, so there are a variety of projects to get involved in!What will you do?Lead, Develop and support highly scalable, high performance components within an Agile development teamEnsure high code quality through automated unit and functional testingAutomate processes within the development pipeline; identify opportunities for efficiency gains and reducing time-to-market, and enabling continuous deliveryContribute in application design and develop code structures to promote reusability across many applicationsBe open-minded and look beyond your stack to solve complex problemsProactively seek out knowledge about new technologies and how they can be used to solve current and foreseeable challengesCommunicate effectively with peers and distil technical details into human termsWhat do you need to succeed?
Must Have:Minimum 10+ years of professional software development experience delivering highly scalable, high performance applications with core skillsets including Java, J2EE, Spring / REST / Microservices, Linux and SQLExperience developing secure server side services leveraging the following APIs: Spring, Spring Batch/Boot/Integration, RESTful Webservices and Apache Data Utilities (JSON, Avro, CSV/PSV, Parquet).Experience in designing and building scalable, cloud-ready services following microservice architecture principles, lead and contribute during technical design discussions and requirement clarifications.Experience working with various caching technologies (Ignite/Redis etc.) and NoSQL/SQL databasesGood knowledge on messaging/streaming technologies like MQ, Kafka etc.Hands-on experience in writing clean, readable/reusable java code with unit tests.Experience using DevOps, CD/CI tools- Jenkins, GitHub, Maven, Automated Testing tools, or similar tools while collaborating with the software development teamAbility to closely work with business users to understand requirements and translate them into technical design ideas.Ability to independently handle module deliveries, multi-task effectively and provide timely updatesAbility to manage and closely work with a 10+ member team including developers, business analysts and quality engineering.Nice To Have:Experience with web development ( Angular or React (Angular preferred) ).Experience working with Python (Intermediate)Experience building APIs using NodeJS, .NET Core, JavaExperience with Big Data (Hadoop / Spark) & Cloud and containersExperience with building Gen AI solutions leveraging copilotExperience with Agile software developmentExperience with DevOps , CD/CI tools- Jenkins, GitHub, Automated Testing tools, or similar toolsWhat’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 in our communities, and achieving mutual success.A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicableLeaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunitiesOpportunity to grow, learn, and build strong leadership skillsAbility to make a difference and lasting impact for both RBC and the communityWork in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing teamOpportunities to do challenging work and grow your technical literacyBroad exposure and opportunity to collaborate with many teams across the organization#LI-POSTJob Skills Active Learning, Agile Methodology, Application Integrations, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Containerization, Detail-Oriented, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Application Delivery, Generative AI, GitHub Copilot, Group Problem Solving, Programming Languages, Python (Programming Language), Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Additional Job DetailsAddress: RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTOCity: TorontoCountry: CanadaWork hours/week: 37.5Employment Type: Full timePlatform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSJob Type: RegularPay Type: SalariedPosted Date: 2025-08-08Application Deadline: 2025-09-08Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date aboveInclusion and Equal Opportunity EmploymentAt 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.Join our Talent CommunityStay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at .