Senior Backend/API Developer

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Join our innovative PayEdge Technology team at RBC, where we're revolutionizing payment solution for commercial clients. We are seeking a Senior API Developer to build the robust and scalable APIs. As a key player, you'll contribute to every stage of the software development life cycle, focusing on quality, maintainability, performance, and reliability. If you're a team-oriented developer with a strong technical foundation, excellent problem-solving skills, and proficiency in language like Java, and framework like Spring Boot, let's build the future of payments together.

What will you do:
Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance REST and/or GraphQL APIs
Collaborate with product managers, architects, engineers, and infrastructure teams to define API specifications and requirements
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code; Conduct code reviews and foster a culture of technical excellence
Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams on deployment, monitoring and CI/CD
Optimize API performance, scalability, and reliability through continuous monitoring and improvement
Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation and API specifications
Integrate internal systems with third-party applications and services
Ensure adherence to security standards and implement authentication and authorization mechanisms, such as OAuth 2.0, JWT and API keys

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
5+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 4 years focused on API development
Expert-level proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Java, Python, Go, or Node.js)
Deep understanding of API design patterns, REST principles, and protocols
Strong experience with relational databases (SQL) and NoSQL data stores
Proficiency with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines
Demonstrated expertise in unit testing, integration testing, and debugging
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively
Ability to work in an Agile environment
Good communication and collaboration abilities.
A passion for technology and a love of software development culture

Nice to have:

Experience with Microservices and event-driven architecture
Familiarity with API gateways and API management platform
Experience designing high-volume or mission-critical APIs
Knowledge of financial data exchange standards and frameworks
Knowledge of caching, messaging and async processing technologies
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and the ability to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

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 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
Application Development, Application Integrations, Application Maintenance, Applications Architecture, Detail-Oriented, Enterprise Application Delivery, Group Problem Solving, Programming Languages, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), System Applications

Additional Job Details
Address:

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTOCity:

TorontoCountry:

CanadaWork hours/week:

37.5Employment Type:

Full timePlatform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSJob Type:

RegularPay Type:

SalariedPosted Date:

2026-09-08Application Deadline:

2026-10-27Note: 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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