Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Location: TORONTO, Ontario, Canada

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

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.

We're seeking a Senior FullStack Engineer to design and develop modern, scalable web and backend applications that power RBC’s Risk insights. You will have end-to-end ownership of critical services, from cloud infrastructure to user-facing interfaces, and will lead by example in applying sound architectural thinking, engineering rigor, and technical excellence.

What will you do?

• Lead by Doing: Design, build, and review scalable backend services and responsive frontend applications. This is a hands-on role with end-to-end ownership, with significant time doing coding across the full stack.

• Set Technical Direction: Define and promote best practices in full-stack architecture, code quality, and cloud-native development. Evaluate emerging technologies and guide adoption to drive innovation.

• Partner Cross-Functionally: Work closely with product managers, UX designers, data engineers, and IT teams to understand requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions.

• Deliver at Scale: Ensure projects are executed with high quality, on time, and aligned with business goals. Proactively identify risks and enforce compliance standards, especially around security and data governance.

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have:

• 5+ years developing production applications using Python (FastAPI, Django, Flask, or similar frameworks)

• 5+ years of experience building high-performance backend services with modern architecture patterns

• 3+ years hands-on experience with frontend development using React or similar modern frameworks

• 2+ years proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure), including infrastructure, deployment, and scalability patterns

• Excellent communication skills—able to clearly explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's or PhD preferred

Nice to Have:

• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases

• Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems

• Agile/Scrum development 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 mentoring opportunities

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact on RBC's digital products

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• Opportunities to do challenging work and take on progressively greater accountabilities

• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business units and geographies

• Flexible work arrangements and modern development tools

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Job Skills

Active Learning, Agile Methodology, Application Integrations, Detail-Oriented, Enterprise Application Delivery, Group Problem Solving, Programming Languages, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Additional Job Details

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeTECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSRegularSalaried2026-05-192026-06-25

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.

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