Senior Software Developer, GFT

Job title:

Senior Software Developer, GFT

Company

Royal Bank of Canada

Job description

Job Summary Are you a talented, creative, and results-driven professional who is interested in delivering complex IT projects? Come join us!Global Functions Technology (GFT) is part of RBC’s Technology and Operations division. GFT’s impact is far-reaching as we collaborate with partners from across the company to deliver innovative and transformative IT solutions. Our clients represent Risk, Finance, HR & BMCC, CAO, Audit, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Capital Markets, Personal and Commercial Banking and Wealth Management. We also lead the development of digital tools and platforms to enhance collaboration.We believe that innovation should drive all that we do, in challenging assumptions and being big and bold with our ideas. We support our people in developing the technical, business, and professional skills needed to be successful. You will work with partners from across the company, participate in networking events, and have access to a wide variety of supports including mentorship. You will work directly with leaders who believe in celebrating successes and sharing learnings with other teams to promote progress.The selected candidate will be working in a fast-paced environment in the Brand, Marketing, Communications and Citizenship (BMCC) Technology team supporting digital product management, tech currency and enhancements.Job DescriptionWhat will you do?

• Deliver technical solutions through software development – to primarily agile-based projects – that adhere and align to standardized coding practices at RBC
• Lead the development of providing an array of solutions that align with business initiatives, requirements – including, but not limited to, applications, scripts, pipelines, jobs, and more
• Passionate about staying on top of good coding practices such as peer code reviews, pair programming, pull request management, git rebasing, code merging, git branching
• Participate & contribute to all Agile ceremonies and initiatives from initiation to final release, closely working with Quality Engineers, Business Analysts, Operations & Support, Product Owners and Scrum Masters – including sprint planning, daily stand ups, product demos & retrospectives
• Accountable with making decisions in conjunction with other managers, peers, and leaders, and staying on top of the proposed path forward; having an open line of communication and ensuring that communication is emphasized on all relevant channels
• Being a proactive person of communication, particularly with written and oral communication; ensuring that there are documents for all kinds (i.e., design documents, Runbook/Playbook documents, coding documents), opening meeting invites for quick discussions, et. al
• Facilitate discussions leading to collective decision-making, goal setting and conflict resolution within the team
• Has an open line of communication, particularly with Satellite offices, adjacent team members and an openness to share frequent updates, as needed
• A sense of design and architecture – discussing with Architects on proposed designs, covering all scenarios and potential limitations, a willingness to change and discuss with leaders, before moving on towards the implementation of the solution

What do you need to succeed?
Must-have

• 2+ years experience in professional, production-grade software development, or 2+ equivalent years of relevant experience working on highly-scalable, moderately complex technical projects
• Has experience with one of the following programming languages: Java, Kotlin, Python, JavaScript (Node.js), GoLang
• Exposure to any modern technical framework such as Next.js, React, Angular, Apache Airflow
• Strong experience working in an Agile environment, working with project teams to deliver small to largely complex projects
• Comfortable with presenting prototypes, enhancements and facilitating questions with insightful responses to a varying range of audiences (i.e., business sponsors, product owners, adjacent technical teams, etc.) during agile ceremonies, adhoc and/or when needed
• Excels in working on multiple initiatives concurrently, with a good understanding of project timelines and priorities
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally to articulate, measure and solve issues

Nice-to-have

• Working with big data warehouses and ETL pipelines is an asset
• Some theoretical or practical knowledge of Cloud technologies, including (but not limited to) Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift Cloud Platform, Azure, AWS
• Has a passion for autonomy, solving problems, designing & architecting solutions at scale, with a sincere willingness to learn and teach from peers and other teams
• Interested in diving into unknown and potentially disruptive technologies and topics like Generative AI, synthetic data & building for the future

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

#LI-HYBRID#LI-POSTJob Skills Accountability, Active Learning, Agile Methodology, Agile Scrum Development, Application Integrations, Building Architecture, Coding Practices, Database Management Systems (DBMS), Design, Detail-Oriented, Documentations, Group Problem Solving, Organizing Meetings, Personal Initiative, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Teamwork, Web Design SoftwareAdditional 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: 2024-11-06Application Deadline: 2025-02-28Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date aboveInclusion and Equal Opportunity EmploymentAt 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 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 .

Expected salary

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 01:22:20 GMT

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