Royal Bank of Canada

Senior Technical Systems Analyst

Royal Bank of Canada$90K — $110K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-4 years of hands-on experience with Java/Spring Boot and React or similar frameworks
  • Familiarity with IBM Mainframe technologies including JCL, COBOL, and DB2
  • Basic understanding of RESTful APIs and relational databases
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
  • Basic knowledge of cloud platforms like OpenShift, AWS, or Azure
  • Comfortable working in Linux-based environments
  • Eager to learn and adapt to emerging technologies, particularly AI and Generative AI.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in technical analysis and solution design under senior guidance
  • Contribute to Jira story creation, estimation, and sprint delivery
  • Translate business requirements into user stories and technical designs with mentorship
  • Develop and maintain enterprise-grade applications including microservices and RESTful APIs
  • Deliver solutions using Agile methodologies through CI/CD pipelines
  • Engage in software development activities: coding, testing, and deployment support
  • Learn and adopt software best practices, security standards, and performance benchmarks.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including flexible benefits and bonuses
  • Supportive leadership focused on professional development
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the community
  • Dynamic and collaborative team environment
  • World-class training program in financial services
  • Engaging and challenging work opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

You will join a high-performing team focused on transforming Merchant Payment Systems. This role supports the modernization of enterprise payment platforms through API-driven services, cloud-native architectures, and data-driven insights, as well as support and development of IBM Mainframe applications.

You will collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and senior developers to learn, build, and deploy scalable, secure solutions that power next-generation merchant payment capabilities. AI Engineer with foundational knowledge in Generative AI and LLMs to support Merchant Payment teams. You will learn and contribute to the development of intelligent systems under senior guidance.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?
  • Participate in technical analysis and solution design under senior guidance
  • Contribute to Jira story creation, estimation, and sprint delivery
  • Translate business requirements into user stories and technical designs with mentorship
  • Develop and maintain enterprise-grade applications, including:
    • Spring Boot microservices
    • React front-end applications
    • RESTful APIs
    • Cloud-native and containerized solutions
    • Linux based Microservices
    • IBM Mainframe - Batch Processing, JCL, COBOL, CICS, ZEKE, IMS, DB2
  • Deliver solutions using Agile methodologies through CI/CD pipelines
  • Participate in software development activities:
    • Coding and peer code reviews
    • Unit and integration testing
    • Deployment support
  • Learn and adopt best practices, security standards, and performance benchmarks


WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:
  • 3-4 years of hands-on experience (or strong internship/co-op experience) in:
    • Java / Spring Boot
    • React or similar front-end frameworks
    • Node.js or Python
    • SQL
    • IBM Mainframe - Batch Processing, JCL, COBOL, CICS, ZEKE, IMS, DB2
  • Basic understanding of RESTful APIs
  • Familiarity with relational databases
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing concepts
  • Basic knowledge of cloud platforms (OpenShift, AWS, or Azure)
  • Comfort working in Linux-based and IBM Host environments
  • Exposure to FastAPI or similar frameworks
  • Basic understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI concepts
  • Eagerness to learn new technologies - we are modernizing legacy systems and integrating AI. You will grow rapidly in this role


Nice-to-have:
  • Exposure to containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Interest in AI/ML tools and their application in development


WHAT'S INIT 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
  • 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


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Job Skills
Active Learning, Agile Methodology, Application Integrations, Detail-Oriented, Enterprise Application Delivery, Group Problem Solving, Programming Languages, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

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:

2026-05-21

Application Deadline:

2026-06-22
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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