Associate Director, Team Lead Developer- EN

What is the opportunity?

We are looking for a talented individual to work as a Team Lead Back-End Developer within the Funding, Treasury and Liquidity (FTL) application development team. The specific role will be responsible for delivering functional enhancements and platform maintenance both as a developer and as a lead for a development pod consisting of 2 other developers and a Business Analyst in Montreal. This pod is part of a wider development team in various global locations responsible for the ATOM application. ATOM is the global front office analytics, risk, and trade order management platform used worldwide by the Central Funding business. This opportunity will provide interaction with senior leadership and with technology teams across the organization.

What will you do?

• Lead a development pod while being hands‑on with development
• Mentor and support the professional development of pod team members
• Leverage AI tools to improve development efficiency and code quality
• Develop solutions from technical and functional specifications
• Envision innovative solutions that are risk‑averse, maintainable, and can be implemented within allocated budgets
• Provide stakeholder support by fielding functional and usability questions
• Understand business requirements and suggest better‑fit alternatives within the overall program
• Be an excellent team player with an Agile mindset that positively participates in team ceremonies
• Share domain expertise among team members
• Grow into a well‑rounded professional capable of developing cross‑asset solutions

What do you need to succeed?

Must‑have

• Core Java, JEE application development & design patterns
• Multi‑threading and concurrency expertise
• Design of micro‑service architecture
• Containerization and orchestration
• Handling complex data structures in various databases such as RDBMS, time‑series, data lakes, etc.
• In‑memory data‑grids
• Real‑time event handling on message buses such as Solace or Kafka
• Familiarity with GraphQL and REST APIs
• Excellent disposition and ability to learn new things and do things differently
• Willingness to continuously learn and adapt to ever‑changing business situations
• Frequent communication and interaction with RBC partners and/or employees located across Canada and/or worldwide

Nice‑to‑have

• Working knowledge of big data stack such as Scala & Hadoop
• Front‑end development using React & Redux
• Knowledge of Capital Markets and Securities Lending

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

Job Skills

Active Learning, Agile Methodology, Application Integrations, Detail‑Oriented, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Application Delivery, Group Problem Solving, Programming Languages, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)