Job Summary
Job Description
Are you ready to make an impact on the future of Equity Trading? RBC Capital Markets is seeking an Algorithmic Trading Developer to join our Systematic Equities Trading team.
In this role, you’ll design and optimize high-performance trading algorithms that drive liquidity and manage risk in a fast-paced market.
Bring your technical expertise to one of Canada’s leading investment banks and help shape the future of trading.
Global Equities Systematic Trading
As a key part of Global Equities, our team is dedicated to advancing and refining equities trading strategies and systems globally.
We are widely recognized for our forward-thinking approach and our commitment to fostering both innovative and a collaborative culture within the financial industry.
By joining this team, you will contribute to and spearhead projects with direct, real-world impact on RBC Capital Markets’ daily operations.
Our team members bring a diverse set of skills, ranging from creative problem-solving to advanced quantitative modeling, and apply these to enhance and develop cutting-edge trading systems.
Notable achievements include RBC’s patented smart order routing technology, THOR (featured in Michael Lewis’ book Flash Boys), and the creation of Canada’s first artificial intelligence-powered trading network.
What will you do?
- Develop and implement quantitative models that drive market-making activities.
- Design and maintain high-frequency trading systems and infrastructure.
- Build technical solutions that solve business problems and provide scalable, and reliable trading
- You will be given freedom and independence to implement solutions, and will have a strong support network of excellent developers, researchers, and quants to help ensure your solutions are successful in production
Core Competencies : (Required)
- Strong programming skills in C++, Python, Java.
- Knowledge of well-established operating systems such as Unix, Linux, Windows
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
Core Competencies : (Preferred)
- Understanding of algorithmic trading
- Working with production level codebases
- Experience with performance Optimization
In order for your application to be considered, please upload your COVER LETTER and RESUME as ONE PDF FILE .
We thank all interested candidates; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Candidates will be shortlisted on a rolling basis.
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.
Job Skills
Additional Job Details
Address :
ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST : TORONTO
City : TORONTO
TORONTO
Country : Canada
Canada
Work hours / week : 37.5
37.5
Employment Type : Full time
Full time
Platform : CAPITAL MARKETS
CAPITAL MARKETS
Job Type :
Student / Coop (Fixed Term)
Pay Type : Salaried
Salaried
Posted Date : 2024-09-12
2024-09-12
Application Deadline :
2024-10-13
I nclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
At RBC, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work.
We are taking actions to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients and communities.
We also strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our prospective employees with different abilities. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.
Join our Talent Community
Stay 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 jobs.rbc.com .
2025 Capital Markets, DSCI, AI Engineer (12-16 Months)
The nature of finance is changing, and the Aiden team within RBC Capital Markets team is now recruiting the next generation of AI engineers that will bring in new cutting-edge trading and digital analytics solutions. At RBC Capital Markets, AI and machine learning are powering the next generation of...
Capital Markets Frontend Developer
Capital Markets Frontend Developer. Title: Capital Markets - Analyst/Developer - Generic - 1. Notes: Capital Market and banking experience is mandatory. ...
2025 CFO - Winter Financial Analyst Co-op (4 Months)
Financial Analyst (Co-op), Capital Markets Performance Management. An exciting opportunity where you will play an integral role in the financial and management reporting for Capital Markets (CM) to ensure accuracy and timeliness of reporting to key stakeholders. Capital Markets generates over $9 Bil...
2025 Capital Markets, Global Markets Program Summer Analyst (4 Months)
Successful candidates will be placed in one of the businesses that participate as part of the full time Global Markets Program: Maco; Spread; Global Equities; Global Research; and Debt Capital Markets. Students applying to the Global Markets Intern Program are interested in a full time opportunity p...
2025 CAE Group, Winter Capital Markets Internal Audit Co-op
Contribute to integrated audit teams in the planning, execution and reporting of audits of various businesses within RBC Capital Markets – Global Markets, Corporate and Investments Banking, and Capital Markets Operations. As a Co-op Intern in Capital Markets Internal Audit, you will assess the effec...
Senior Algorithmic Trading Developer 1
The QTS development team builds, modifies, and supports trading systems for Capital Markets in equities. We are seeking a talented software developer (C++, Java, Python, and SQL) to work with the Global Equity Derivatives desk to develop, support and enhance their algorithmic trading software and re...
Software Developer, Winter 2025 (Co-op/Internship) – 8 Months
As a co-op/intern student at BMO, you will have the opportunity to be heard, keep growing and make a difference.You will be part of our campus program to gain the skills and knowledge needed to take on roles similar to the description listed below.Our student experience programming is designed to in...
Software Developer, Winter 2025 (Co-op/Internship) - 4 Months
As a co-op/intern student at BMO, you will have the opportunity to be heard, keep growing and make a difference.You will be part of our campus program to gain the skills and knowledge needed to take on roles similar to the description listed below.Our student experience programming is designed to in...
Student, Capital Market Finance Controllership (Winter 2025, 4 Months)
Month-end Oracle Cloud close processes for OMERS Capital Markets (Global Credit, Global Equities, and Global Multi-Asset Strategies). Reconciliation of financial data across different systems used by OMERS Capital Markets. Preparing monthly financial results of OMERS Capital Markets business units, ...
Java Developer –(Capital Markets)
Java Developer –(Capital Markets). Working as a lead Java developer in Capital Markets operations. Capital Markets experience (trading experience, need that middle/front office experience). Must have capital markets experience – domain knowledge. ...