Lead Software Developer - GFT

What is the opportunity?

Are you a talented, creative, and results-driven professional who thrives on delivering high-performing applications? Come join us!

Global Functions Technology (GFT) is part of RBC’s Technology and Operations division. GFT’s impact is far-reaching as we collaborate with partners from across the company to deliver innovative and transformative IT solutions. Our clients represent Risk, Finance, HR, CAO, Audit, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Capital Markets, Personal and Commercial Banking and Wealth Management. We also lead the development of digital tools and platforms to enhance collaboration.

Compliance, Governance and Corporate Security is a team within Global Functions Technology that deals with trading and employee surveillance, privacy, and risk governance. This position is within the Compliance Technology areas of CGCS. The ideal candidate will be developing and implementing solutions and resolving complex issues in a variety of projects in the employee surveillance eco system. This role will act as a technical leader in Vancouver and report to the Development Director for compliance technology.

What will you do?

• Become a SME in the employee monitoring application portfolio

• Create system and application designs, software and technical architecture, in accordance with strategies and objectives under the guidance of the Lead Solution Architect.

• Providing expertise for the Compliance Technology team and other IT staff on a variety of issues in software designs, system architecture and solution-oriented technologies.

• Communicating with clients and analyses business requirements and processes; making recommendations and leading in shaping future plans in Compliance Technology.

• Overseeing project outcomes, including hardware and software design; ensuring that each project phase meets overall requirements.

What do you need to succeed?

 Must have:

• At least 7 years of experience in system and application development within a technology space.

• Undergraduate degree coupled with change management experience in complex projects with high frequency of requests and multiple priorities.

• Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication skills along with strong presentation skills. Ability to determine the information and communication needs of the stakeholders and project.

• Extensive experience with Unit Testing and TDD in particular.

• Proven experience as a technology lead applying best engineering practices for peer review of code, designs, specifications, and unit tests. Experience with Git version control system.

• Familiarity with DevOps tools (Jenkins/Github Actions).

• UI design experience is a plus.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience in a matrix environment, such as a large, publicly-traded corporation

• Ability to facilitate between and influence key decision makers

• Capital Markets/Wealth management and/or regulatory experience

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

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