Associate Director - Development Lead

Location: TORONTO, Ontario, Canada

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Join RBC Capital Markets' Global Corporate Banking Technology team as a Development Lead driving AI-powered modernization across our enterprise. You will build scalable solutions that set technical standards for multiple business lines, from Corporate Banking to Commercial, while defining how our teams leverage cutting-edge AI development practices. This is a rare opportunity to shape technical vision at scale, working directly with senior stakeholders to transform complex operational processes into elegant, enterprise-grade systems. You will lead by example, coding alongside your team, establishing reusable patterns, and driving innovation that delivers measurable business impact across QTS.

What will you do?

• Architect and build scalable React and .NET Core solutions, establishing reusable patterns and technical standards across the organization
• Integrate AI-driven development practices (AI-DLC) into team workflows, establishing guardrails and standards for responsible AI-assisted coding
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive technical vision and architectural decisions for next-generation frontend and backend solutions
• Conduct technical assessments to identify optimization opportunities in existing systems, prioritizing improvements that accelerate delivery
• Develop AI-assisted proof-of-concept solutions and prototypes using modern LLM tools to rapidly validate architectural approaches
• Establish standards and frameworks that enable development teams to build robust, maintainable solutions with confidence
• Champion continuous integration and delivery best practices to enhance code quality, deployment frequency, and system reliability
• Mentor development teams through complex technical challenges, providing hands-on guidance on architecture, code quality, and best practices

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

• Strong development experience in multi-tier applications based on REACT, .NET Core C# (REST API’s, Microservices)
• 7+ years of relevant experience in a similar software development or technical role.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development workflows (AI-DLC), including prompt engineering, code generation tools, and responsible AI practices
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical architecture and lead implementation from concept to production
• Experience with relational database programming (e.g. Sybase, SQL Server) and object stores (MongoDB)
• Experience working within professional software engineering practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source code management, build processes and testing

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with implementing user interface libraries such as Material-UI
• Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipeline tools (GitHub, Jenkins, Nexus)
• Understanding of Capital Markets Lending: Origination, Limit Management and/or Servicing
• Experience working in an agile environment

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
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

Application Development, Application Integrations, Application Maintenance, Applications Architecture, Commercial Acumen, Enterprise Application Delivery, Information Technology Management, Programming Languages, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), System Applications

Additional Job Details

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeCAPITAL MARKETSRegularSalaried2026-09-172026-10-01

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.