Sr. Java Full Stack Developer

Job Description

What is the opportunity?As a Senior Full Stack Developer in the RBC Insurance Technology team, you will play a key role in managing and developing a range of applications across various platforms and technologies.

Your primary responsibilities will include designing, developing, and implementing new and existing applications, as well as modernizing current systems to drive business growth. You will be expected to provide technical guidance, design expertise, and implementation know-how to ensure the successful delivery of projects. Collaboration with internal development teams and infrastructure groups will be essential, and you may be required to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Additionally, you will be responsible for providing ongoing maintenance and support for existing applications, ensuring their continued stability and performance.
What will you do?

Collaborate in a dynamic and cooperative Agile team environment that values speed, innovation, and teamwork.

Partner with the Project team and RBC solution architect to identify the optimal blend of development approaches, application interfaces, and third-party vendor solutions to achieve business objectives and project goals.

Design, develop, and deploy new applications that align with technical standards, including web applications, web services, and cloud computing solutions.

Participate in and contribute to thorough design and code reviews to ensure high-quality solutions.

Offer expert technical guidance and application development expertise, leading activities such as analysis, design, coding, testing, tracking, and deployment.

Work closely with various RBC internal teams to deliver software features, provide support, and resolve bugs, ensuring seamless collaboration and effective issue resolution.

Participate in required activities as part of production support and maintenance, ensuring the ongoing stability and performance of applications and systems.

What do you need to succeed?

A passion for software development and a drive to deliver innovative, robust solutions

Strong collaboration and teamwork skills, with a willingness to share ideas and expertise with team members

Effective communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts and solutions

The ability to actively participate in technical discussions and design exercises, contributing to the development of creative solutions and ensuring successful project outcomes

Must-have:

5+ years of experience in Java software development, with a focus on full-stack development

Strong knowledge of Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Angular and Hibernate, as well as related technologies such as Maven, Git, Docker

In-depth understanding of data structures and strong SQL skills, with experience working with relational database management systems such as Oracle, DB2, and MS SQL Server.

Strong background in designing, developing, testing, and troubleshooting RESTful APIs and Microservices

Hands-on experience with developing and deploying distributed cloud applications using Docker on platforms like Open Shift and Azure.

Working knowledge of Apache Kafka, including Kafka producers, consumers, and streams

Experience with security protocols and gateways, including JWT, OAuth
2.0, and SSL Certificates

Experience utilizing GenAI in your day-to-day work or embedded into products you have developed

Experience working within established software engineering practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source code management, build processes, and testing

Proficiency with version control systems, particularly Git Hub

Familiarity with Dev Ops practices and tools like Jenkins, Helios, and Git Hub Actions

Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and debug complex issues

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Nice-to-have

Domain knowledge of financial Industry and specifically insurance is an asset

Familiarity with issue tracking systems such as Jira and Service Now

Experience in mobile application development in hybrid and native platforms

Knowledge of Ionic, Angular, Java, Node.js, Cordova and plugins

Software engineering best practices, including source code management and build processes.

Knowledge of authentication and authorization and secure coding practices

Understanding of IT Standards, UX Design, Accessibility, Agile Methodologies

Experience with Dev Ops practices and tools such as Jenkins, Helios and Git Hub Actions

Experience with unit testing frameworks and writing code designed for tests

Hands-on experience with development productivity tools such as Co Pilot

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Familiarity with Cloud platforms OCP & AWS is an asset.

Experience with cloud platforms and cloud-based services i.e., OCP, AWS, Azure

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