Royal Bank of Canada

Associate Director - Lead KDB+ Developer

Royal Bank of Canada$125K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of industry experience in building mission-critical software applications
  • 2+ years hands-on experience with KDB+/q
  • Proficient in analytics on large datasets, particularly time series market and transaction data
  • Strong understanding of Capital Market products including Reference and Transaction data
  • Familiarity with market data products like NYSE TAQ, Bloomberg, and Exegy
  • Knowledgeable in Linux environments and scripting with Bash and Python
  • Experienced with Agile methodologies and tools such as Git and Jenkins

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to develop and maintain data services
  • Enhance existing analytical libraries to expand their functionalities
  • Add features to KDB+/q framework for real-time applications
  • Work with team members to establish software best practices
  • Create user-driven software that meets company needs
  • Regularly update software to tackle user and company issues
  • Perform thorough testing and analysis of software before launch
  • Quickly troubleshoot coding issues to maintain productivity
  • Guide and coach team members in software applications

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and benefits
  • Supportive leaders focused on employee development
  • Collaboration with top professionals in the industry
  • Opportunity to make a significant impact
  • Work within a dynamic and high-performance team
  • Access to a world-class training program in financial services
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

This is a Associate Director - Lead developer role on the Market Data Intelligence (MDI) platform, supporting global cross-asset market data analytics at RBC Capital Markets. The role involves designing, developing, testing, and maintaining mission-critical software while collaborating with teams and coaching colleagues. You will participate in the technical design, development, and implementation of market data Intelligence (MDI) platform which is used for global cross asset market data analytics

What will you do?
  • Work with business Stakeholders to build new and maintain existing real-time and historical data services and statistical functions on top of the data.
  • Develop an in depth understanding of existing analytical libraries and help to broaden current offering.
  • Add new features and enhance existing functionality to KDB+/q framework for server and client side applications used by capital markets.
  • Collaborate with team members to determine best practices and client requirements for software
  • Develop intuitive software that meets and exceeds the needs of the company
  • Professionally maintain all software and create updates regularly to address customer and company concerns
  • Analyze and test programs and products before formal launch
  • Troubleshoot coding problems quickly and efficiently to ensure a productive workplace
  • Actively seek ways to improve business software processes and interactions
  • Aid and support the coaching and training of other team members to ensure all employees are confident in the use of software applications


What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:
  • 7+ years Industry experience building mission critical software applications
  • 2+ years of strong hands on experience with KDB+/q
  • Experience performing analytics on very large data sets, typically time series market and transaction data
  • Good understanding of Capital Market products including Reference and Transaction data
  • Experience with any market data products specifically NYSE TAQ, TRTH, Bloomberg, Exegy etc.
  • Good working knowledge of Linux environments, and scripting languages such as Bash, Python
  • Experience with Agile methodology and tools such as Git, Jenkins, Nexus, Jira, and Docker
  • Good communication skills and be able to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Understanding of different trading products like equities, etc.


Nice-to-have:
  • Experience with database applications and working knowledge of SQL
  • Experience with any AI coding tools like Copilot, Claude, windsurf etc.
  • Working knowledge of C++/Java is a plus
  • Understanding of global markets and algorithmic trading stack
  • Knowledge of Pre and Post trade analytics, machine learning and pattern recognition is advantageous
  • Understanding of build and deployment management


What is in it for you?

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
  • Opportunities to work with the best in the field
  • 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


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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

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-07-30

Application Deadline:

2026-08-30
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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.

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