Senior Software Developer

Job Description

Senior Software Developer role in RBC Wealth Management US Data Services & Integrations team. Design, build, and modernize enterprise-grade APIs, microservices, and data integration solutions that power critical financial applications across North America. Collaborate with product owners, architects, and cross-functional engineering teams to develop performant and secure services on on-prem and cloud platforms (AWS). Drive modernization of legacy systems, observability adoption, and contribute to the evolution of RBC's next-generation data ecosystem.

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 Developer 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, and 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.

• 10+ years of proven experience in Java back‑end web services design, solutioning, and development (REST/Graph
  
  QL).
• 3+ 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, in‑memory DB / 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…