Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

This role within RBC Wealth Management US Data Services & Integrations team is responsible for designing, building, and modernizing enterprise-grade APIs, microservices, and data integration solutions that power critical financial applications across North America. The Senior Software Engineer will collaborate with product owners, architects, and cross‑functional engineering teams to develop performant and secure services on both on‑prem and cloud platforms (AWS).

The role also drives modernization of legacy systems, observability adoption, and contributes to the evolution of RBC’s next‑generation data ecosystem.

• Design, code, and deploy complex scalable Java Spring Boot APIs and microservices supporting key Data and Integrations platforms.
• Collaborate with data engineers and SREs to enhance data integrations across distributed systems (Single Store, SQL Server, Snowflake) and vendor APIs.
• Adopt AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., Git Hub Copilot) to improve code quality and delivery velocity.
• Partner with architects to design solutions aligned with enterprise architectures and API gateway standards.
• Review, analyze, and optimize existing codebases to improve performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Implement observability enhancements, develop dashboards, metrics, and alerts using Grafana, Splunk, ELK.
• Ensure the operating efficiency of existing application systems and address legacy application tech debt.
• Strengthen Dev Ops practices by improving CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and deployment automation.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and drive continuous improvement in delivery velocity and team collaboration. Identify opportunities to streamline processes to improve the Kanban user story throughput.
• Ensure application compliance with cybersecurity hygiene standards and participate in remediation projects.
• Maintain records for the documentation of systems development and revisions.
• Participate willingly and positively in change initiatives impacting own role. Be receptive to change.
• Perform job responsibilities with commitment to quality and customer satisfaction – doing what’s right, for the team and enterprise.

• 5 years of proven experience in Java back‑end web services design, solutioning, and development (REST/Graph
  
  QL).
• 2 years serving as a senior or lead developer in large financial enterprises with strong mentoring capabilities.
• Expertise in Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and distributed systems integration.
• Hands‑on experience with databases (SQL Server, DB2, or in‑memory platforms like Single Store).
• Proficiency in translating business requirements into technical specifications with expertise in design patterns.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Git, and Dev Ops practices.
• Experience in applying software engineering best practices for scalability, security, and observability.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with business and technical stakeholders.
• Ability to stay current with emerging technologies and adjust to changing business needs with decision‑making ability in selecting the right tools, frameworks, and platforms.

• Exposure to Snowflake, AWS data pipelines, ETL tools, and event‑driven architectures using Kafka.
• Analytical Thinking, role need to analyze complex systems and find optimal solutions. Critical thinking and lateral leadership.
• Experience working with Financial Services, banking or Wealth Management or Capital Markets.
• Interest in leveraging AI‑assisted tools and modern Fin Tech engineering practices.

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…