Senior Software Engineer

Job title:

Senior Software Engineer

Company

Royal Bank of Canada

Job description

Job SummaryJob DescriptionWhat is the Opportunity?Establish and enforce software engineering best practices, including SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets. Develop automation and operational improvements/solutions, actively participate in deploying software applications and automation tools, and IT infrastructure. Review, verify, and validate the software code developed for quality and performance. Participate in change Management, Incident and problem Management for the platform and/or any dependent components which the product engineering teams rely on for their work. Work closely with software development teams to enhance system performance, reliability, and incident response. Apply experience, skills, and practices to perform a variety of assignments.What will you do?Develop and implement automation solutions to improve system reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.Design, develop, and maintain Kibana dashboards based on data stored in Elasticsearch, providing actionable insights.Build solutions for collecting, aggregating, and analyzing application metrics to enhance observability and support data-driven decision-making.Improve system monitoring, alerting, and logging to proactively detect and mitigate issues.Work closely with software development teams to enhance system performance, reliability, and incident response.Lead incident response and post-mortem analysis, driving continuous improvements in reliability and system resilience.Establish and enforce software engineering best practices, including SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets.Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of operational excellence.What do you need to succeed?Must Haves:Bachelor of Computer Science, Electrical or Electronics Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.Strong programming/scripting skills (Python, Bash, etc.) for automation and tooling development.Hands-on experience with Elasticsearch, Kibana, and related observability tools.Expertise in monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog).Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).Strong understanding of Linux systems, networking, and distributed systems.Experience with incident management, root cause analysis, and performance tuning.Strong problem-solving skills, with a proactive and automation-first mindset.RBC is committed to supporting flexible work arrangements when and where available. Details to be discussed with Hiring Manager.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 applicableLeaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunitiesAbility to make a difference and lasting impactWork in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing teamA world-class training program in financial servicesFlexible work/life balance optionsOpportunities to do challenging work#Ll-Hybrid
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#TECHPJJob Skills Agile Methodology, Application Infrastructure, Group Problem Solving, IT Automation, IT Monitoring, Operations Support, Production Support, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Software Product Technical Knowledge, System Applications, Systems SoftwareAdditional Job DetailsAddress: RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTOCity: TORONTOCountry: CanadaWork hours/week: 37.5Employment Type: Full timePlatform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSJob Type: RegularPay Type: SalariedPosted Date: 2025-02-12Application Deadline: 2025-03-03Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date aboveInclusion and Equal Opportunity EmploymentAt RBC, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work. We are taking actions to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients and communities.We also strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our prospective employees with different abilities. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.Join our Talent CommunityStay 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 .

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Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:46:56 GMT

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