Royal Bank of Canada

Senior Staff Engineer

Royal Bank of Canada$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of software development experience as a technical SME and individual contributor.
  • Strong experience in software design with an emphasis on systems thinking.
  • Proficient in Python, Scala, Java/Spring, or similar programming languages.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows and prompt engineering for code generation.
  • Proven technical leadership with the ability to evaluate technologies and mentor team members.
  • Strong communication skills for diverse audiences, both technical and non-technical.

Responsibilities

  • Become a subject matter expert in trading, employee surveillance, privacy, and risk governance.
  • Design systems and application architectures aligned with strategic goals under the lead architect's guidance.
  • Offer expertise on software design and systems architecture issues to the Compliance Technology team.
  • Engage with clients to analyze business requirements and shape future Compliance Technology initiatives.
  • Oversee project outcomes ensuring all phases of hardware and software design meet requirements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits.
  • Supportive leaders focused on your development and career growth.
  • Opportunity to make a lasting impact within the organization.
  • Dynamic and collaborative work environment in a high-performing team.
  • World-class training program in financial services.
  • Flexible work/life balance options available.
  • Challenging work with opportunities for professional development.
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Compliance is a team within Global Functions Technology that deals with trading and employee surveillance, privacy, and risk governance. This position is within the Compliance Technology areas of GFT. The ideal candidate will be developing and implementing solutions and resolving complex issues in a variety of projects in the employee surveillance eco system. This role will act as a technical leader in Toronto and report to the Director of Data and Engineering for compliance technology.

What will you do?
  • Become a SME in trading, employee surveillance, privacy, and risk governance
  • Create system and application designs, software and technical architecture, in accordance with strategies and objectives under the guidance of the Lead Solution Architect.
  • Providing expertise for the Compliance Technology team and other IT staff on a variety of issues in software designs, system architecture and solution-oriented technologies.
  • Communicating with clients and analyses business requirements and processes; making recommendations and leading in shaping future plans in Compliance Technology.
  • Overseeing project outcomes, including hardware and software design; ensuring that each project phase meets overall requirements.


What do you need to succeed?
  • 10+ years of software development experience with a proven track record as a technical SME and individual contributor.
  • Experience in software design with strong systems thinking and confidence in navigating technical decisions.
  • In-depth experience with Python, Scala, Java/Spring or similar technologies.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows, including prompt engineering for code generation and the ability to critically evaluate AI-generated code for correctness and security
  • Demonstrated technical leadership and ownership, translating vision into actionable plans, evaluating technologies, providing strategic recommendations, and overseeing cross-team initiatives while mentoring team members.
  • Clear communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.


Nice-to-have:
  • Experience in a matrix environment, such as a large, publicly-traded corporation
  • Ability to facilitate between and influence key decision makers
  • Capital Markets/Wealth management and/or regulatory experience


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


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Job Skills
Applications Architecture, Architectural Modeling, Critical Thinking, Enterprise IT Architecture, Information Technology Consulting, Multi-Level Communication, Platform Architecture, Software Product Design, System Applications, Transitional Architecture

Additional Job Details

Address:

745 THURLOW ST:VANCOUVER

City:

Vancouver

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:

2026-06-30
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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