Senior Development Manager – Modernization and AI Transformation

RBC•Vancouver, BC

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an ambitious and high-energy Senior Development Manager to build and lead development teams that will drive our strategic modernization and automation initiatives for financial systems, including General Ledger (GL) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms. This is a unique opportunity for a creative and intelligent leader with a passion for cutting-edge technologies, a strong track record in delivery, and a deep understanding of finance systems and modern technology transformation. The ideal candidate will bring vision, creativity, and exceptional communication skills to engage stakeholders, align teams, and deliver innovative solutions. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, has a natural ability to inspire and lead, and is eager to leverage Generative AI (GenAI) to unlock new opportunities for our organization.

Requirements

12+ years in software engineering with at least 5+ years in a development management or engineering leadership role.
Proven experience leading engineering teams in large-scale, transforming industries.
Deep, hands-on experience in system architecture, design, and implementation.
Must have personally led teams through complex legacy migration or modernization projects.
Strong technical proficiency with modern engineering practices and technologies (e.g., Cloud platforms like AWS/Azure/GCP, Kubernetes, microservices, APIs, CI/CD).
Demonstrable experience managing managers and multiple engineering teams, with a strong track record of mentoring and growing technical talent.
Excellent ability to communicate complex technical designs, trade-offs, and risks to both technical and non-technical senior audiences.
Proven track record of delivering multiple projects on time and within budget.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of prompt engineering, LLMs, or agent-based AI systems.
Prior experience in financial services, banking, brokerage, or fintech industries.
Familiarity with modern ERP systems and their integration with AI-driven tools.
A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Finance, or a related field.
Two-pizza model, 11-factor, cloud-native architecture experience
Deep technical understanding of core finance platforms (e.g., General Ledger, Risk, Treasury, Financial Reporting systems) and their underlying data models.
Experience with modern data-streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Flink) and large-scale data platforms.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing organization of multiple software engineering teams.
Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and "you build it, you run it" ownership.
Partner with architects and product managers to define the target-state architecture.
Make critical decisions on technology selection, integration patterns, and data strategy for migrating off legacy systems.
Own the end-to-end software development lifecycle (SDLC) for the modernization program.
Ensure your teams deliver high-quality, secure, and performant code on time, managing technical debt and risks.
Lead the technical design and build of a new platform leveraging modern technologies, including cloud-native services, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
Guide your teams in the practical application and integration of AI/ML models.
Oversee the development of services that automate complex financial processes and replace manual interventions.
Actively recruit, retain, and develop top engineering talent.
Manage team performance, provide technical coaching, and build career pathing opportunities.
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for business partners and program leadership.
Translate complex technical concepts and risks into clear, business-relevant terms.