Senior/Lead API Developer

Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

We are seeking a Senior/Lead API Developer to design, develop, and oversee the creation of robust, scalable APIs for our digital products and services; as well as leading the modernization and standardization efforts for our legacy APIs. This role combines technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and mentorship of junior developers.

This position works closely with Product Owners, Architects, Agile Scrum Master, and QA teams to drive the creation, modernization and reuse of APIs across the enterprise.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Collaborate with Enterprise API and Security architects to design secure, robust, flexible and scalable APIs.

• Identify technical debt for legacy APIs and establish remediation plans for them.

• Proactively research, present, and make recommendations regarding new features.

• Establish procedures for addressing security vulnerabilities for all our API code repositories, ensuring a clear separation of concerns between risk/vulnerability and feature work.

• Create/Maintain API documentation and adhere to development and security standards.

• Establish and document development best practices and mentor junior developers to drive their adoption.

• Understand Data Classification and Data Retention schedules and ensure their consistent application across all our APIs.

• Collaborate with Scrum Master to create, refine, prioritize and assign development stories for the team.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

• Collaborate with QA and UAT test teams to drive the creation of test scripts

• Function as an API Development SME and trusted advisor, collaborating with API practitioners across the organization.

• Function as the primary liaison between the API Enablement team and different analysts, project managers and other integration partners for delivery of APIs as part of our Managed Services Engagement process.

• When needed, work with our Support and Operations team to provide Level 3 support (L3) for production issues related to APIs.

• Ability to handle a variety of tasks and deadlines simultaneously.

• Core competencies needed are technical expertise, problem solving, leadership, communication & collaboration, strategic thinking, quality orientation and adaptability

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must haves:

• Strong experience in software development with 3-5 years’ experience in API development.

• Proficiency in at least one of the backend languages (.Net, Node.js, Java, Python, Go, etc.)

• Experience with API frameworks and tools (Spring Boot, Express, Fast API, etc.)

• Strong expertise in Restful API design and development.

• Strong expertise with Microservices architecture

• Knowledge of API security best practices and authentication mechanisms (OAuth, JWT, etc.)

• Experience with GitHub version control system.

• Proven experience leading and mentoring technical teams

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps/DevSecOps practices.
• MuleSoft / DataWeave experience.
• Experience in the Financial Services sector.

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

#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:

180 WELLINGTON 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:

2026-11-12

Application Deadline:

2026-12-04

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.

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