Senior Software Developer
0000050007 Royal Bank of Canada
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
We’re seeking a Senior Software Developer to join our engineering team. You’ll design, build, and maintain scalable applications across our full technology stack, working with modern frameworks and cloud-native infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to mentor junior engineers, influence technical direction, and take ownership of complex projects from conception through production.
What will you do?
- Develop and optimize full-stack applications using React for frontend experiences, with Node.js and Python for backend services.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders (product, architecture, security) to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
- Evaluate and integrate new tools as business needs evolve beyond the core technologies.
- Write clean, maintainable code; conduct code reviews; participate in architecture discussions; and collaborate with product and design teams to ensure applications meet performance, security, and reliability standards.
- Contribute to documentation, participate in on‑call rotations, and help establish engineering best practices.
What you need to succeed?
Must Have
- 3+ years of software development experience.
- Polyglot programming expertise (JavaScript, Python, HTML5/CSS, shell scripts).
- Expert‑level full‑stack development (React/HTML5, Node.js/Python, microservices).
- Strong fundamentals in AI, agent, MCP server/client, microservices, OAuth2, PostgreSQL, OOP, design patterns, and security.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead technical teams.
- Experience influencing technical decisions and owning solution architecture.
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced and agile development environment.
Nice to Have
- Cloud platforms (OpenShift, AWS, Azure).
- DevOps expertise (GitHub, Docker, Kubernetes).
- Test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipeline optimization.
- Experience with agile transformation or process improvement.
- AI‑assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, Claude Code).
Benefits
- 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.
- Flexible work/life balance options.
- Opportunities to do challenging work.
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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