Sr Software engineer

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Develops and implements software solutions of diverse scope and complexity, leveraging extensive technical expertise and business acumen to address system needs, resolve issues, and contribute to strategic objectives. Manages software development projects or assignments of increasing complexity, scope, and impact, applying professional judgment and expertise. Engages in proactive troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving to identify root causes of system issues, optimize performance, and ensure seamless functionality, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and scalable solutions.

What will you do?

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  Develop and test Java-based software solutions, including microservices, APIs, and frameworks, ensuring alignment with business requirements and technical standards; Design and implement scalable microservices using Spring Boot, deploying them on OpenShift to ensure cloud-native resilience and efficiency.

• Engineer real-time transaction processing systems leveraging event-driven architecture and Kafka streaming to handle high-throughput, low-latency workflows.

• Collaborates with cross functional teams to design and implement solutions to resolve moderately complex issues and improve processes.
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  Provides mentorship and technical guidance to junior team members, fostering skill development and ensuring adherence to best practices.
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  Analyzes system requirements and contributes to the creation of technical strategies, offering recommendations to enhance functionality and operational efficiency.
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  Leads software development tasks or projects requiring advanced problem solving and decision making, navigating ambiguity.
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  Drives decisions on issues requiring innovative thinking and technical expertise and providing recommendations that influence own team and across other work areas.
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  Resolves software development related problems independently by identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions that enhance efficiency within scope of responsibility.
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  Maintains and enhances relationships with internal teams and external contacts to deliver measurable business outcomes.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

Strong Java Proficiency – Expertise in Java development, including Spring Boot and microservices architecture, with hands-on experience in designing scalable, cloud-native solutions. Cloud & Containerization Skills – Proven ability to deploy and manage applications on platforms like OpenShift, leveraging Docker and Kubernetes for orchestration. API & Event-Driven Expertise – Experience building RESTful APIs and implementing real-time systems using Kafka or similar streaming technologies. Problem-Solving & Collaboration – Ability to troubleshoot complex technical challenges, mentor junior developers, and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams. Strategic & Adaptive Mindset – Capacity to analyze system requirements, drive technical decisions, and navigate ambiguity while aligning solutions with business goals

Nice-to-have

Familiarity with DevOps Practices – Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform), and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) to enhance deployment efficiency. Knowledge of Financial Services – Prior exposure to banking, payments, or regulatory compliance (e.g., PCI DSS, GDPR) to better align solutions with industry-specific needs. Advanced OpenShift & AWS Skills – Hands-on experience managing containerized workloads on OpenShift and leveraging AWS services for hybrid/multi-cloud deployments. SQL Server & Jira Proficiency – Strong database management skills with SQL Server and experience using Jira for agile project tracking and collaboration.

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 include competitive compensation and flexible benefits, such as 401(k) program with company-matching contributions, health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and paid-time off.
• 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.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients.

The expected salary range for this particular position is $70,000-$130,000, depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs.

You have the potential to earn more through RBC’s discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC’s high-performance culture
• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

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:

250 NICOLLET MALL:MINNEAPOLIS

City:

Minneapolis

Country:

United States of America

Work hours/week:

40

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-07-20

Application Deadline:

2026-07-24

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

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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