Royal Bank of Canada

Senior Solutions Architect

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

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in application architecture and full-stack development.
  • Proficient in AWS Account B patterns including Apigee and EKS.
  • Expertise in React and mobile frameworks for application development.
  • Experience with AI integration for architectural design.
  • Knowledgeable about governance frameworks and compliance within fintech.
  • Familiar with multi-cloud environments and DevOps practices.
  • Strong mentoring and communication skills with technical teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design technical solutions that align with RBC's standards and business needs.
  • Collaborate with business teams to identify requirements and challenges.
  • Facilitate the identification of AI use cases within projects.
  • Guide resources from AI concept development to practical implementation.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical direction.
  • Leverage existing core banking technologies in solution development.
  • Ensure compliance with RBC's Code of Conduct in all actions.

Benefits

  • Supportive team culture focused on personal and professional development.
  • Access to a comprehensive rewards program including bonuses and flexible benefits.
  • Work in a dynamic and high-performing environment with challenging projects.
  • Opportunities for career advancement within various business areas.
  • Encouragement to reach individual potential and make community impacts.
  • Leadership that fosters growth through coaching opportunities.
  • Collaboration within a diverse and progressive team setting.
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

This is a Solution Architect position within RBCx that requires technical depth (full stack development, application architecture, Account B patterns including Apigee/API Gateway/OAuth/SQS/EKS, React/Mobile frameworks, DevOps, banking platforms, governance frameworks, multi-cloud expertise, SaaS integrations, AI/ML), strategic thinking (identifying AI opportunities), mentorship abilities, and soft skills (communication, collaboration, trust-building) to bridge business needs with modern technical implementation while adhering to enterprise standards.

All responsibilities carried out in accordance with Code of Conduct, RBC Values and Guiding Principles ensuring adherence to Privacy principles.

What will you do?
  • Design fit-for-purpose technical solutions that comply with RBC standards
  • Leverage core banking platforms and technology where possible
  • Communicate effectively with business teams to understand their needs
  • Assist teams in identifying use cases that can benefit from AI
  • Guide teams from AI opportunity identification through to execution
  • Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance


What do you need to succeed?

Must-have
  • Familiar with RBC's solution design methodology and structured governance
  • Knowledge of core banking platforms and technology
  • Application architecture experience
  • Familiar with Account B AWS patterns currently in use:
    • Apigee
    • API Gateway
    • OAuth
    • SQS (Simple Queue Service)
    • EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) architecture
  • Full stack knowledge of application platform design & development (Web or Mobile)
  • Framework expertise:
    • React (Web)
    • Mobile frameworks
  • DevOps knowledge and practices
  • Programming languages to support development teams
  • Performance optimization experience
  • Experience with cloud platforms: Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure
  • Integration experience with 3rd party SaaS partners
  • Experience using AI to assist with architecture design

Key Competencies
  • Strategic Influence: Ability to influence strategic business discussions
  • Collaboration: Work collaboratively with:
    • Other architects
    • Shared services teams
    • Technical leads from ventures
  • Trust & Partnership: Be a trusted partner and develop strong trust relationships
  • AI Advisory: Identify AI opportunities and guide implementation
  • Mentorship: Strong mentoring capabilities with engineering teams


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.
  • 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
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • Opportunities to do challenging work
  • Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
  • Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies


Job Skills
Applications Architecture, Critical Thinking, Data Architecture, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Information Technology Consulting, IT Architecture, Multi-Level Communication, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Target Architecture

Additional Job Details

Address:

20 KING 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:

2026-06-02

Application Deadline:

2026-06-17
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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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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