Royal Bank of Canada

Back End Developer

Royal Bank of Canada$75K — $95K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of core Java and JEE development experience
  • Strong knowledge of multi-threading and concurrency
  • Experience with real-time event handling using Solace or Kafka
  • Familiarity with GraphQL and REST APIs
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to changing business needs

Responsibilities

  • Develop solutions based on technical and functional specs
  • Utilize AI tools to innovate working practices
  • Build maintainable and risk-averse solutions
  • Contribute to the design and development of the ATOM platform
  • Support team members in addressing financial and usability questions
  • Translate business requirements into effective suggestions
  • Engage actively in Agile team ceremonies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program with bonuses and flexible benefits
  • Development support from leadership through coaching
  • Ability to make a lasting impact
  • Collaborative and high-performing team environment
  • World-class training in financial services
  • Flexible work/life balance options
  • Challenging work opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

We are looking for a talented individual to join as a mid-level Back-End developer within the Funding, Treasury and Liquidity (FTL) Application Development team. The specific role will report to the regional team lead and form part of a development pod consisting of 3 developers and a Business Analyst. You will be responsible for delivering enhancements to the ATOM platform which is a greenfield global front office analytics, risk and trade order management platform used globally by the Central Funding business. This opportunity will provide an opportunity to interact with senior leadership and with the technology teams across the organization.

What will you do?
  • Responsible for developing solutions from technical and functional specifications
  • Utilise cutting-edge AI tools to innovate our working practices
  • Build solutions that are risk averse, maintainable and can be implemented within the allocated budgets.
  • Major contributor in the design and development of the ATOM trading platform
  • Partner with existing team members in providing support and guiding development in fielding financial and usability questions.
  • Properly understand the business requirements being presented in such a way as to be able to suggest alternatives that may fit better in the overall program
  • Be an excellent team player with an Agile mindset that positively participates in team ceremonies
  • Share domain expertise among team members
  • Grow into a well-rounded professional capable of developing cross-asset solutions


What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:
  • Core Java, JEE application development & design patterns
  • Good level of multi-threading and concurrency experience
  • Real-time event handling on message buses such as Solace or Kafka
  • Familiarity with GraphQL and/or REST APIs
  • An excellent disposition and ability to learn and do things differently
  • Be willing to continuously learn and adapt to ever changing business situations
  • In this role, you will communicate and interact frequently with RBC partners and/or employees located across Canada and/or worldwide.


Nice-to-have:
  • Containerization and orchestration
  • Design of micro-service architecture
  • Experience of In-memory data-grids such as Apache Ignite
  • Understanding of complex data structures in various database types and their usages (RDBMS, time-series, data lakes)
  • Working knowledge of big data stack such as Scala & Hadoop.
  • Front end development understanding using React & Redux
  • Knowledge of Capital Markets and Securities Lending


What's in it for you?

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

Additional Job Details

Address:

1 PLACE VILLE MARIE:MONTRÉAL

City:

Montréal

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-05-28

Application Deadline:

2026-06-12
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

About Royal Bank of Canada

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Join the dynamic team at Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), a global leader in financial services and a company committed to excellence and innovation. At RBC, we offer a wide range of job opportunities that empower professionals to shape their career paths with leadership, diversity training, and continuous growth.

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At RBC, we prioritize the well-being and satisfaction of our employees. Our benefits package is designed to support our team members at every stage of their life and career. RBC’s culture is built on a foundation of respect, integrity, and responsibility, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive.

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We believe in nurturing the potential of our employees through continuous learning and career development programs. At RBC, you will find endless opportunities to grow professionally through on-the-job experiences, formal training programs, and leadership development initiatives. Our commitment to innovation means we are constantly seeking out new ideas and perspectives, making RBC a perfect place for those who aim to lead and innovate.

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