Senior Mainframe Developer

Job Description

Senior Mainframe Developer

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The Senior Software Developer is an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Software engineer to make an impact and develop leadership skills. You will play a key role in the design and development of complex technology solutions to address critical regulatory compliance projects as well as drive strategic transformational change to the Retail Investments Business & Technology landscape.

Thought leadership is essential as you work with a team of highly motivated and technically strong developers, working within an agile squad to assess scope, plan sprints, and monitor progress ensuring delivery within timeline and budget. You will lead and advocate for the adoption of new tools and technologies that drive software development efficiencies and strengthen the safety & sounds of software changes. 

What will you do?

• Responsible for the integration of technology solutions and establishing processes that are aligned to RBC standards

• Promote innovative or improve methods to get the work done and implement best practices

• Drive the adoption of Gen AI tools, for code analysis, code development and test automation

• Provide work estimates using fact / metrics-based model with supporting assumptions.

• Resolve complex issues and conflicts (including architectural direction vs. project constraints); escalate to executive level where required.

• Plan work, resources and lead all development activities to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished within approved time frames, scope and budget

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a sense of ownership and drive

• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work effectively in large cross-functional teams

• Detail oriented and possess ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• 5+ years of experience of hands-on IT development experience

• Agile project delivery experience

• Mainframe Skills: Cobol, JCL, IMS, CICS, DB2, TSO/ISPF

• Familiarity with Gen AI tools, e.g. Github Co-pilot, VS Code, ADDI, DVM, IBM TAZ, IBM Code Assistant

• DevOps automation (UrbanCodeDeploy, GitHub, Jenkins, Ansible)

Nice-to-have

• Experience in the financial industry, especially Investments like Mutual Funds, GICs and Savings Deposits

• Hands on experience with distributed technologies and implementing non-mainframe/mainframe integration patterns.

• Working experience with Assembler, FOCUS, and Mainframe SA

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, fair compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

• Leaders who help 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, Analytical Thinking, Application Integrations, Computer Programming, Debugging, Design, Detail-Oriented, Documentations, Enterprise Application Delivery, Group Problem Solving, Operational Efficiency, Programming Languages, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Systems Development, Technical Designs, Technology Platforms

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY 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:

2025-08-22

Application Deadline:

2025-10-27

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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