Senior Software Developer

Job Description

What is the opportunity?As a Senior Software Developer on the RBC Borealis Lumina team, you'll be a key contributor to our technical vision, working alongside a talented team of engineers to build innovative solutions. You'll play a vital role in designing and implementing secure, scalable backend systems that power RBC's platforms.What will you do?Technical Expertise & Collaboration

• Design and develop robust backend solutions using Java/Python (Spring Boot, Fast API, REST APIs).

• Contribute to building microservices and cloud-native applications on platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.

• Collaborate with team members to ensure code quality, performance, and adherence to best practices.

• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Work closely with product managers to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Partner with DevOps, Cloud, and SRE teams to ensure smooth deployment and operation of applications.

• Contribute to sprint planning, backlog management, and roadmap execution.

What do you need to succeed?Must have:

• Strong backend development experience with Java/Python (Spring Boot, Fast API, REST APIs).

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and microservices architecture.

• Understanding of containerization (Docker) and CI/CD pipelines.

• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases.

• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

About RBC BorealisRBC Borealis is the driving force behind Royal Bank of Canada’s AI and data innovation. As part of Canada’s largest financial institution, we bring together a team of architects, engineers, scientists, and product experts on a mission to revolutionize finance through world-class research, solutions, and a resilient data platform. With locations across Toronto, Waterloo, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver, we’re at the forefront of AI research and platform development. With a focus on cutting-edge research in areas like time series forecasting, causal machine learning, and responsible AI, we are seamlessly integrating AI research and data engineering, to solve critical challenges in the financial industry. We are building intelligent, and scalable, data-driven solutions that will help communities thrive and drive innovation for our customers across the bank.