Full-Time

On-Site

Principal Software Developer

RRoyal Bank of Canada 200 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario0

Description

As a Principal Engineer within RBC Borealis Lumina, this role involves acting as a senior technical leader, guiding a team of backend engineers, and defining the technical strategy for next-generation solutions across various innovation initiatives. The role requires providing hands-on architecture and engineering leadership, influencing enterprise-level decisions, and ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable, and compliant backend solutions integrated into RBC's platforms.

What We're Looking For

Lead and grow a team of backend engineers with deep Java expertise and strong delivery capabilities.

Champion engineering excellence by fostering a culture of craftsmanship, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Conduct regular performance coaching, technical reviews, and learning sessions.

Balance near-term execution with long-term strategic capability building and talent development.

Work closely with product managers to define technical requirements aligned with business priorities.

Partner with delivery leads and scrum masters to plan sprints, manage backlogs, and deliver on roadmaps.

Collaborate with security, compliance, privacy, and legal to ensure adherence to RBC policies and standards.

Liaise with DevOps, Cloud, and SRE teams to optimize platform capabilities and developer experience.

Ideal Candidate

Expert-level backend development experience with Java/Python (Spring Boot, Fast API, REST APIs, multithreading, messaging).

Proven experience building micro-services and cloud-native applications on platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Solid knowledge of container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).

Advanced understanding of CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and GitOps workflows.

Familiarity with modern identity and access management (e.g., OAuth2, JWT, mTLS, etc.).

Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, data modeling, and caching strategies.

Strong experience navigating enterprise governance, compliance, and regulatory frameworks.

Hard Skills

Java

Python

Spring Boot

Fast API

REST APIs

multithreading

messaging

Microservices

Cloud-native applications

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

CI/CD

infrastructure-as-code

GitOps

OAuth2

JWT

mTLS

SQL

NoSQL databases

data modeling

caching strategies

Active Learning

Agile Methodology

Application Integrations

Emerging Technologies

Enterprise Application Delivery

Programming Languages

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Soft Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders

Detail-Oriented

Group Problem Solving

craftsmanship

ownership

continuous improvement

performance coaching

technical reviews

learning sessions

cross-functional collaboration

Work Hours

37.5 hours/week

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program (bonuses, flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, stock options)

Leaders who support development (coaching, managing opportunities)

Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

About the Company

Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. As Canada's largest bank, it provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and capital markets services to over 17 million clients worldwide.

Purpose-driven

Inclusive

Innovative

Collaborative

Professional

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