Senior Software Developer – Halifax
City : Halifax
Category : Technology | Analytics | Research
Industry : Financial/Banking
Employer : RBC
Job Summary
Job Description
WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?
Provides information on the detailed technical design and development of applications using existing and emerging technology platforms. Applies experience and seasoned knowledge, skills, and practices to perform a variety of assignments.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
- Requirement Gathering and Consulting: You'll gather project requirements and provide consulting services to stakeholders. Collaborate closely with business teams to ensure accurate translation of requirements into technical solutions.
- Technical Analysis, Design & Documentation: Design and architect solutions for credit risk reporting applications. Develop database structures, review specifications, and ensure alignment with project requirements.
- Coding and Testing: Develop micro-services and data processing jobs. Conduct thorough code reviews, contribute to unit test plans, and collaborate with QA teams to ensure quality standards.
- Planning, Implementation & Support: Collaborate with IT teams and vendors to design and implement interfaces. Support vendor releases, manage change activities, and troubleshoot technical issues during production implementations.
- Process Knowledge & Communication: Understand development methodologies, especially Agile. Translate business logic into technical designs and communicate effectively with project teams and stakeholders, resolving conflicts and escalating issues as needed.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?
Must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or Engineering, with a minimum of 5 years' experience in developing and implementing applications for business stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Java/J2EE Microservice Architecture and building RESTful Web services.
- Experience working in Hadoop/CDP Big Data environments, with strong hands-on experience in Spark/Hive for real-time and batch processing application development.
- Strong skills in database application development, ETL work, and advanced database performance tuning using technologies like Hibernate/Spring, with expertise in Hive/MySQL/SQL Server/Sybase/Oracle or similar databases.
- Proficient in Test-Driven Development (TDD) and unit testing (JUnit/testing), as well as Unix/Linux, shell scripting, and application configuration and deployment processes.
Nice-to-have:
- Exposure to Public Cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud Platform (gCP), or Azure, providing additional flexibility and scalability options for application deployment.
- Experience utilizing Selenium for testing purposes, enhancing the quality and reliability of software solutions.
- Proficiency in front-end development and design, including skills in frameworks such as Angular, jQuery, Vue.js, and HTML5.
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
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Job Skills
Active Learning, Agile Methodology, Application Integrations, Detail-Oriented, Enterprise Application Delivery, Group Problem Solving, Programming Languages, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Additional Job Details
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At 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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