RBC

Lead Software Developer


PayCompetitive
LocationLondon/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: R-0000129774

      Job Summary

      Job Description

      What is the opportunity?

      As a lead java developer you will join a highly talented team that develops & maintains high-availability low-latency real-time systems in the Cash trading space in RBC Capital Markets.

      You will work on exciting projects that include building new applications and enhancing the existing ones covering cash trade capture and process flows

      Exhibit an engineering mind-set, be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full technology stack

      What will you do?

      • Contribute to the overall design and development of RBC’s Cash trade management systems.
      • Lead and mentor other developers to elevate the entire team’s skillset and mind-set.
      • Collaborate closely with product owner, business analysts as well as business users including sales and trading to understand needs and translate them into system requirements.
      • Develop a deep understanding of the currency flows in RBC and proactively seek for technical
      • Set high development standards by developing high-performant, reusable, reliable and efficient systems.
      • Provide Level 2 support as needed

      What do you need to succeed?

      Must-have

      • Extensive experience in designing and developing distributed systems (multi-threaded, low latency Java based systems is a MUST).
      • Solid hands on experience in designing and developing applications using Java 8 or later with Spring framework.
      • Good knowledge of relational databases and any messaging technology ( e.g. Solace/IBM MQ)
      • Knack for writing clean, readable java code with unit tests
      • Ability to multi-task effectively and provide timely updates

      Nice-to-have

      • Business knowledge of Capital Markets areas previously supported (any asset class).
      • Experience with ‘Agile’ style development methods
      • DevOps experience with continuous integration/delivery best-practices, technologies and tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, Nexus, JIRA, Confluence, Ansible, SonarQube, Checkmarx.

      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
      • Participation in a re-engineering project to streamline and optimise the estate.
      • Make a difference - do mission critical work in the most sophisticated capital markets business Worldwide
      • Join a high performance, delivery oriented, international technology team
      • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
      • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.

      Agency Notice


      RBC Group does not accept agency resumés. Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location. RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés. Please contact the Recruitment function for additional details.

      Job Skills

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

      Additional Job Details

      Address:

      100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDON

      City:

      London

      Country:

      United Kingdom

      Work hours/week:

      35

      Employment Type:

      Full time

      Platform:

      CAPITAL MARKETS

      Job Type:

      Regular

      Pay Type:

      Salaried

      Posted Date:

      2025-06-09

      Application Deadline:

      2025-06-21

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

      Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

      At 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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  • About the company

      Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), is a diversified financial services company. The Company provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, investor services and capital markets products and services on a global basis. The Com...

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