Senior Full Stack Developer

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As part of the Deposits API lab, you will be involved in designing, implementing and testing robust new backend and frontend features. Partnering across IT and with assigned business line(s) to assess, research, and analyze business, technical and system needs in order to resolve business systems issues by recommending technology solutions that meet sponsor / stakeholder needs.

This role will require strong experience in programming and application analysis with focus on building RESTful API`s and integrating them with cloud services. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to take on tough challenges and make an impact to millions of Canadians and businesses every day. You will work on a specific project critical to RBC's needs with opportunities to switch projects and teams as our fast-paced business grow and evolve with our customer's needs. We need our developers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we push forward.

What will you do?

Provides consulting services on new initiatives (small to large of varying complexity)

Lead and mentor other developers to elevate the entire team's skillset and mind-set. Coach others on the team

Leads detailed design phases for small to large projects / programs identifying, tracking and resolving technical issues

Assess, research and analyze business and system needs, exploring alternative options to recommend technology solutions and designs that meet sponsor needs and PLC deliverables including component reusability, data sharing and security.

Prepares high level and detailed technical specifications for small to medium projects in accordance with PLC, security and architecture documentation objectives

Develop and support highly scalable, high performance components within an Agile development team; Develops success criteria and participates in the evaluation of 3rd party vendors and software

Automate processes within the development pipeline; identify opportunities for efficiency gains and reducing time-to-market, and enabling continuous delivery

Develop and maintain APIs and all supporting code - design and build micro-services; Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability - design highly scalable and extensible products

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

Minimum 5+ years of proven experience in development along with a Bachelor Degree or equivalent.

Working knowledge of the Java programming language and supporting frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, Spring cloud.

Excellent understanding of the Web based technologies. Hands on development experience of the REST APIs and Web services.

Hands-on experience with non-relational database technologies such as Redis, Elastic and MongoDB

Strong experience with relational databases such as SQL Server, Oracle

Experience with Linux and Windows; DB2 client / server

Nice-to-have

Good understanding of event streaming platforms (Apache Kafka)

Have some experience and understanding of Automated Build / Deploy process through Jenkins, UCD and familiar or experience with the DevOps / Agile Methodology

Good hands-on experience with source code management through GIT

Experience / Understanding with cloud platforms (PCF, Open Shift, Cloud Foundry)

Interest and ability to learn other coding languages as needed. Mainframe know-how is a bonus

Test Automation skills - TDD and BDD

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

A world-class training program in financial services

Flexible work / life balance options

Opportunities to do challenging work

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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