Royal Bank of Canada

Lead Data and AI Quality Engineer

Royal Bank of Canada$100K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of extensive Python proficiency with hands-on development experience
  • Advanced knowledge of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and async programming
  • Strong background in software development with skills in coding and debugging applications
  • Experience in testing AI models and machine learning systems
  • Demonstrated expertise in testing Large Language Models (LLM) and AI code agents

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement comprehensive test strategies for AI and risk reporting
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into testable specifications
  • Develop automated test frameworks using Python and relevant libraries
  • Perform functional, integration, and system-level testing of applications
  • Evaluate AI agent performance including accuracy rates and code quality

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program with bonuses and flexible benefits
  • Supportive leadership for personal and professional development
  • Impactful work with opportunities to make a lasting difference
  • Dynamic and high-performing team environment
  • Access to world-class training programs in financial services
Full Job Description
Job Description

What's the opportunity?

We are seeking a Lead Data and AI Quality Engineering to join our Risk and Compliance team and take ownership of quality assurance for AI and Non-Financial Risk Reporting initiatives. This role combines strategic test planning with hands-on automation and manual testing expertise to ensure the delivery of robust, high-quality solutions that meet regulatory and compliance standards.

What will you do?

Ensures that products being built and processes being used adhere to all standards and requirements. Applies extensive, in-depth knowledge, skills, and practices to perform complex assignments.

Test Strategy & Planning
  • Design and implement comprehensive test strategies aligned with risk, compliance, and regulatory requirements
  • Define test scope, acceptance criteria, and quality gates for AI and risk reporting solutions
  • Collaborate with Risk and Compliance stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into testable specifications
  • Identify quality risks and develop mitigation plans in alignment with compliance frameworks

Application Development & Testing
  • Design and code application programs for testing purposes, including test utilities and quality assurance tools
  • Perform comprehensive testing for developed applications, including functional, integration, and system-level testing
  • Validate system performance and reliability across Risk and Compliance workflows
  • Proven expertise building production server applications (APIs, microservices, backends)

AI Code Agent Testing
  • Design and execute comprehensive test strategies for AI code agents and autonomous systems
  • Test AI code agents' ability to generate, review, and validate code across risk and compliance applications
  • Perform edge case testing and failure scenario analysis for AI agent decision-making processes
  • Evaluate AI agent performance metrics, including accuracy rates, false positives, and code quality standards

Database & Data Modeling
  • Validate database schemas, data models, and data integrity for risk and compliance reporting systems
  • Design and execute SQL queries to test data consistency, accuracy, and completeness across databases

Test Automation
  • Develop and maintain scalable, automated test frameworks and test suites using extensive Python expertise
  • Leverage Python libraries (pytest, requests, django, fastapi) for comprehensive test coverage
  • Execute automated tests as part of CI/CD pipelines and regression testing cycles


What you need to succeed?

Must Haves
  • Extensive Python proficiency with 5+ years of hands-on development experience
  • Advanced Python expertise including OOP principles, design patterns, async programming, and advanced data structures
  • Strong software development background with experience in designing, coding, and debugging applications
  • Hands-on experience testing AI models and machine learning systems
  • Experience designing and testing AI code agents, autonomous systems, or LLM-powered applications
  • Demonstrated expertise in Large Language Model (LLM) testing, including prompt engineering, output validation, and hallucination detection
  • Experience testing Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementations and integrations
  • Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
  • Solid understanding of DevOps practices and containerization
  • Proficiency with Git and GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipeline automation and workflow orchestration

Nice to have
  • Software development certifications or advanced programming credentials
  • Experience with data governance, data quality frameworks, and metadata management
  • Experience with AI agent frameworks and orchestration tools
  • Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and containerization best practices


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
  • Opportunities to do challenging work
  • Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
  • Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies


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Job Skills
Application Testing, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Group Problem Solving, IT Quality Assurance, Long Term Planning, Predictive Analytics, Programming Languages, Software Product Testing, Test Automation

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-04-15

Application Deadline:

2026-06-25
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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