Lead Software Developer

Opportunity Overview

Royal Bank of Canada seeks an experienced Lead Software Developer to architect and deliver mission-critical backend solutions on AEM as a Cloud Service across our enterprise digital platform, serving millions of customers daily. In this role, you will take strategic ownership of scalable backend architecture, enterprise integration patterns, and reusable framework that power both headful and headless delivery channels. You will combine deep AEM technical expertise with hands‑on execution, mentoring engineering teams, and driving platform modernization using generative AI to accelerate development velocity.

This is your opportunity to significantly impact RBC’s digital transformation – delivering solutions that enhance customer experiences, drive operational efficiency, and position us as Canada’s most innovative financial institution.

• Lead technical design and architecture decisions for enterprise‑scale AEM backend solutions; establish architectural patterns, design principles, and technology standards that balance innovation, maintainability, security and scalability
• Design and implement scalable backend solutions for AEM as a Cloud Service, architecting robust services, APIs, workflows, and custom integrations that support enterprise‑scale digital experiences across multiple sites.
• Build and enhance reusable AEM frameworks and patterns, including Sites component, OSGi services, Sling models, servlets, REST / GraphQL APIs, Content Models and integration layer that accelerate delivery and improve platform consistency
• Leverage generative AI and intelligent tools to accelerate code generation, optimize algorithms, improve code quality, and enhance productivity; establish responsible AI practices and security guardrails for AI‑assisted development
• Lead and mentor backend engineering teams, conducting rigorous code reviews, establishing coding standards, enforcing best practices, and mentoring junior developers to align with enterprise AEM design patterns and secure coding principles
• Drive modernization initiatives including standardized content models, headless‑first architectures, GraphQL implementations, and platform reusability improvements; reduce technical debt and accelerate future development velocity
• Optimize platform performance, security and reliability through CI/CD enhancements, code quality initiatives, secure vulnerability remediation, and production issue resolution; establish monitoring and observability standards across environments
• Champion emerging technologies and best practices, including headless CMS patterns, GraphQL, API‑first architectures, microservices integration, and cloud‑native scalability; evaluate and recommend technology investments to accelerate innovation.

• 7+ years of software development experience with strong hands‑on expertise in backend engineering, enterprise web application delivery, and full‑stack software development lifecycle in Agile environments
• Expert level AEM as a Cloud Service development expertise, including deep knowledge of Java, Sling models, OSGi services, REST APIs, microservices patterns, and cloud‑native scalability principles
• Strong hands‑on coding proficiency with ability to write production‑grade code, deliver complex solutions, troubleshoot issues, and maintain technical credibility; demonstrated ability to balance mentorship with individual technical contribution
• Strong security and compliance acumen including ability to analyze and remediate security vulnerabilities, implement secure coding practices, and understand regulated financial services compliance requirements
• Exceptional communication and technical leadership skills with ability to articulate complex architectural concepts across organizational levels, influence technical decisions, and collaborate effectively across boundaries

• Adobe Certified Expert (AEM Developer) or equivalent Adobe certification demonstrating validated expertise
• Experience with Adobe Edge Delivery Services, GraphQL schema and query design, and API‑first or headless delivery models for modern digital experiences
• Hands‑on experience…