Senior Development Lead, GFT

What is the opportunity?

Global Functions Technology (GFT) is part of RBCs Technology and Operations division. GFTs impact is far-reaching as we collaborate with partners from across the company to deliver innovative and transformative IT solutions. Our clients represent Risk, Finance, HR, CAO, Audit, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Capital Markets, Personal and Commercial Banking and Wealth Management. We also lead the development of digital tools and platforms to enhance collaboration.

As a Senior Development Lead, you will have the opportunity to work with IDEA (Innovation, Digital, Expertise, Architecture) team within GFT (Global Functions Technology). Being a part of IDEA, you will be responsible for the evaluation and implementation of emerging technologies to new and existing projects to ensure increased employee collaboration, engagement, and efficiency. In addition you will be leading a team of developers to provide IT services to different lines of business on various applications.

What will you do?

• Evaluate and conduct POCs on various emerging technologies and take selected ones to production.

• Utilizing the latest technologies available, designing, and building solutions to meet business needs.

• Constantly seek out better ways to do things, new tools, new technologies, new processes.

• Develop and maintain APIs and all supporting code - design and build micro-services.

• Develop and maintain Frontend web applications and web components.

• Utilize technologies like Java Spring Boot, Nodejs, Elasticsearch, Angular, React, Postman, MS SQL, Postgres etc.

• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability - design highly scalable and extensible products

• Knowledge of DevOps CI/CD approaches

• Knowledge of GitHub, JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins, Maven and/or other Build Servers, Software Deployment Tools preferably UCD

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Must have working knowledge with Object Oriented Programming and Design Patterns

• Must have working knowledge with the following: Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, HTML, CSS, SCSS, Batch & Shell Scripts, Python

• Must have working knowledge with the following backend and frontend technologies: Java Spring Boot Framework, Nodejs, Angular2+/React, RESTful APIs, Authentication, SSL, SSO

• Must have working knowledge with GitHub, Visual Studio Code, IntelliJ Idea, Postman, Azure OpenAI, Tableau, Azure Data Studio or SSMS, SSH Shell, SFTP etc.

• Basic working knowledge following operating systems: Windows Servers and UNIX/Linux servers

• Working knowledge with one or more of the following databases/datastores: MS SQL, Postgres, Elasticsearch, Mongo DB

• Graduate from a Canadian post-secondary institution with a focus on computer science, engineering, or technology. Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Agile, Waterfall, and Iterative methods

Nice-to-have

• Knowledge with the following tools and technologies is an asset: OpenShift Containers, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, Bluemix, Jenkins, Urban Code Deploy, APIGEE

• Knowledge of Unified Modeling Language (UML)

• Knowledge of Windows Active Directory, LDAP, Windows shared folders, SMTP Servers

• Ability to hand-code all components, as well as Cross Browser development experience

• Working knowledge of Mobile Development including Android and iOS.

Whats 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.

• Network and build lasting relationships with students from diverse backgrounds from across Canada

• Participate in fun events and gamification challenges to help build your career tool kit while enjoying a work-life balance

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and learning opportunities

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and highly performing team

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Enjoy a comfortable work environment with the option to dress casually

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