Lead Full Stack Developer at Royal Bank of Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Team Leadership, Technical Architecture, Full Stack Development, Vue, React, Angular, Node.Js, MS SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, API Architecture, Cloud-Native Development, Docker, CI/CD Pipelines, AI Tooling, GitHub Workflows

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Job Description What is the Opportunity? Lead the digital modernization of RBC's Internal Audit platform, AuditSphere, as a technical leader within Global Functions Technology (GFT). You will direct a team of full stack developers through a comprehensive digital modernization initiative, leveraging both technical skills and strategic program delivery expertise to drive innovation across the platform. What will you do? Team Leadership & Strategic Delivery: Direct and mentor a team of full stack developer, fostering technical excellence and collaborative problem-solving Establish and oversee technical architecture and design principles to ensure scalable, future-proof solutions Demonstrate proficiency in managing cross-team code integration and GitHub workflows within a monorepo architecture, with proven experience resolving merge conflicts to support concurrent project deliverables Technical Architecture & Development: Oversee delivery implementations leveraging modern frameworks and technologies Maintain rigorous standards for code quality, system performance, scalability, and user responsiveness Drive continuous improvement through design reviews, code reviews, retrospectives, and knowledge sharing Innovation & Organizational Impact: Integrate artificial intelligence and generative AI tooling into the development workflows to accelerate productivity Collaborate effectively across Internal Audit stakeholders and development teams to deliver digital features, enhancements, and resolutions Play key role in post-implementation retrospectives to iterate and improve the delivery processes Champion best practices in platform capabilities, security, and performance optimization What do you need to succeed? Must haves: 5+ years in a development team leadership or technical oversight role. Ideally with experience in large end-to-end implementation programs. 3+ years proficiency with front-end UI frameworks (Vue, React or Angular) and Node.js 5+ years of database design expertise (MS SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL) Proven expertise in API architecture, cloud-native development (Azure/OCP/Docker), and build of CI/CD pipelines Hands-on proficiency with AI-driven development tools (CoPilot, Windsurf) Nice to haves: Python development experience Financial Services or Banking background 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 and competitive compensation Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities Ability to make a difference and lasting impact Flexible work/life balance options Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team Opportunities to do challenging work #LI-POST #TECHPJ 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: 20 KING ST W:TORONTO City: Toronto Country: Canada Work hours/week: 37.5 Employment Type: Full time Platform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS Job Type: Regular Pay Type: Salaried Posted Date: 2026-03-27 Application Deadline: 2026-05-23 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. Join our Talent Community Stay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you. Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at jobs.rbc.com. RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.

Responsibilities

The Lead Full Stack Developer will direct and mentor a team of developers through a digital modernization initiative for RBC's Internal Audit platform, AuditSphere, establishing technical architecture and overseeing delivery implementations. Responsibilities include fostering technical excellence, ensuring code quality, integrating AI tooling, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver digital features and enhancements.