Associate Director, Senior Technology Lead - JAVA
Apr 30, 2026
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Job Description
WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?
This Associate Director, Senior Technology Lead within Quantitative and Technology Services (QTS), consists of developing, improving and supporting strategic applications within the RAMPP (Risk, Analytics, Modelling, Pricing & Processing) organization.
The individual will work with best‑in‑class technologies to deliver solutions to consume large quantities of data and present key metrics & statistics to Capital Markets business clients. In addition, they will tackle complex problems, providing robust, efficient and strategic solutions that have lasting impact on the RAMPP organization and Capital Markets businesses alike. This individual will contribute to impactful “Big Rock” programs, such as Risk Modernization and FX Modernization.
This individual will work closely with Capital Markets trading teams to define project requirements, coordinate testing efforts and provide support on implementations where needed. This candidate possesses excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
- Code, test, debug, implement and support real‑time risk and PnL applications that cater to a wide range of business units within the Capital Markets space.
- Analyze, debug and resolve production issues related to, but not limited to data flows, application performance, system latency and infrastructure/network outages.
- Regularly collaborate with Capital Markets Trading and Quant teams through all stages of the software development lifecycle to illicit and implement business requirements, owning projects from inception to completion.
- Carry out data analysis & schema designs for EOD and intraday risk data captures.
- Proactively identify operational risks/control deficiencies & opportunities for automation within the business to increase productivity and reduce dependency on end‑user computing.
- Leverage Data Science, statistical analysis and visualizations techniques to create meaningful insights for Trading, Quants and Risk Management teams.
- Utilize state‑of‑the‑art Gen‑AI tools to realize efficiencies in day‑to‑day coding practices and general work life.
- Suggest improvements to application user interface. Collaborate with UI development team and/or implement the changes to Front End code.
- Demonstrate project implementations to key stakeholders, including high‑level executive, senior management and wider QTS technology teams.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?
Must have:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree, preferably in Computer Science or related field
- 12+ years experience with Java 17+ needed with working knowledge of design patterns, data structures, algorithms, threading & concurrency
- Working knowledge of SQL, Apache Ignite, Solace, Maven, Unix, Spring/Spring Boot & other development tools
- Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to work closely with stakeholders to develop end products
Nice‑to‑have:
- Experience working in the Financial industry
- Experience with Capital Markets risk management
- Familiarity with DevOps tooling such as JIRA, Jenkins, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, etc;
- Experience in Python; Spark framework
- Quick learner with aptitude to pick up new technologies and business knowledge; highly motivated with the capability to work independently and effectively, but with willingness and a great attitude for collaboration
- Agile, Scrum and Kanban methodologies
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
Active Learning, Agile Methodology, Application Integrations, Detail‑Oriented, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Application Delivery, Group Problem Solving, Innovative Solutions, Programming Languages, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Technical Solutions
Additional Job Details
Address: RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO
City: Toronto
Country: Canada
Work hours/week: 37.5
Employment Type: Full time
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Job Type: Regular
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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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