Royal Bank of Canada

Senior Java Developer

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

Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience as a Senior Java Backend Developer.
  • Proficient in Java 21+, Spring Boot 4.
  • Strong background in application design with resiliency.
  • Experience with MongoDB, Relational DB, and messaging platforms like Kafka and IBM MQ.
  • Familiar with cloud technologies such as Azure, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • Solid troubleshooting skills across application and infrastructure layers.
  • Knowledge of payment processing components and ISO20022 standards.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop payment capabilities to meet functional and resiliency requirements.
  • Implement best software engineering practices and leverage AI for productivity gains.
  • Analyze issues to identify root causes and solutions promptly.
  • Engage in technology research to enhance the payment platform's long-term vision.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits.
  • Supportive leaders focused on your development and coaching.
  • Opportunity to make a difference and have a lasting impact.
  • Collaborative and high-performing team environment.
  • Access to a world-class training program in financial services.
Full Job Description
Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

Payment industry is a core and exciting domain in banking industry, and it is experiencing a fast-paced landscape change and innovations. RBC Global Payment Technology team is seeking a Java Backend Developer to join this exciting journey to build the future global payment platform where millions of payments must be processed flawlessly and efficiently. You will be heavily involved in hands-on development of the payment processing capabilities with the best-of-breed engineering practice and top resiliency in mind, adopting AI technique to increase the engineering quality and productivity, and participating in the technology research to shape the future payment platform.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?
  • Design and develop the payment capabilities to satisfy the business functional requirement and top resiliency requirement.
  • Implement the best-of-bread software engineering practice and AI capabilities to increase the productivity.
  • Deep dive into the issue and identify the root cause and solution in a timely fashion.
  • Participate in the research to build the long-term vision of the payment platform technology and capabilities.


WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must-Have:
  • Experience: 5+ years in Sr. Java backend developer role.
  • Professional level of proficiency on the following Technologies:
    • Application design with resiliency
    • Java 21 and up, Spring boot 4
    • Database design: MongoDB, Relational DB, Consistency, and locking
    • Messaging platform: KAFKA, IBM MQ, XML and Json parsing
    • Cloud platform: Azure, Docker, Kubernetes.
    • Troubleshooting skills across application and infrastructure layers.
    • Devops: CI/CD , Blue-green deployment
    • AI: Copilot, Skill creation
  • Understanding payment processing components, payment rails, ISO20022 message standards( PAIN/PACS)

Soft Skills:
  • Strong sense of ownership of the products and the tasks
  • Curious of engineering challenge and eager to try.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a Team, Cross-functionally; while managing individual tasks, priorities and accountabilities


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


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Job Skills
A/B Testing, Active Learning, Agile Methodology, Apache Kafka, Application Integrations, CI/CD, Design, Detail-Oriented, Docker (Software), Enterprise Application Delivery, GitHub Copilot, Group Problem Solving, IBM WebSphere MQ, JSON Parser, Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure, MongoDB, Payment Processing, Programming Languages, Relational Database, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Spring Boot, XML Parsing

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:

2026-07-03

Application Deadline:

2026-08-03
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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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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