Job DescriptionWhat is the opportunity?Are you interested in working as a
Principal AI Platform Engineer on the
Data & AI Platform Team in
Technology Infrastructure at the Royal Bank of Canada?
What will you do?- Design scalable architectures for agentic AI applications, distributed services, MCPs, APIs, and data-intensive workloads.
- Build production-grade backend services, orchestration frameworks, and reusable platform components.
- Build resilient event-driven big data processing framework and efficient query layer.
- Engineer effective context layer from structured and unstructured data for agentic AI workloads.
- Own service integrations, ensuring reliability, performance, and maintainability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data and AI requirements, provide technical solutions.
- Manage deployment and configuration of services, including DR.
What do you need to succeed?Must-have- Expert-level backend development experience with Java, Python (Spring Boot, Fast API, multithreading, messaging)
- Proven experience building cost-effective agentic AI solutions and frameworks.
- Solid knowledge of container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Proven experience building services on public and private cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, OCP.
- Experience architecting solutions leveraging OpenTelemetry, vector and graph databases.
- Creative and analytical thinker who is self-driven and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
Nice-to-have- Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
- Experience with ElasticSearch, Neo4j, ClickHouse.
- Prior experience working in a major financial institution.
- Prior experience managing a team of senior engineers.
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.
- Network and build lasting relationships with students from diverse backgrounds from across Canada.
- Participate in fun events and gamification challenges to help build your career tool kit while enjoying a work-life balance.
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and learning opportunities
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and highly performing team
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
- Enjoy a comfortable work environment with the option to dress casually.
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Job SkillsCloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Migrations, Cloud Platform, Infrastructure As Code (IaC), Organizational Change Management, Performance Measurement, Process Management, Requirements Analysis, Systems Software
Additional Job DetailsAddress:RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST 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:2026-07-20
Application Deadline:2026-08-16
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.
