Senior Mainframe Software Developer

Royal Bank of Canada • Toronto, ON

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Mainframe Software Developer is an exciting & challenging opportunity for a Software engineer to make an impact and develop leadership skills. You will design, develop and build complex technology solutions that drive operational excellence and transformational improvements to stability, performance and resilience of Retail Investments Technology platform. You will also explore and innovate on latest AI technologies that RBC has to offer in solving real world problems. You will take on challenges to build and implement GenAI based solutions that drive software development efficiencies, automation of manual operational processes and reduction of production issue resolution time improving client experience. You will also partner with cross-functional teams across engineering and business stakeholders to deliver high-impact features and enhancements, turning requirements into business and client value.

Requirements

• Mainframe Expertise: Proficiency in COBOL, JCL, DFSORT, IMS, CICS, DB2, and TSO/ISPF.
• Generative AI Mastery: Hands-on experience with AI design principles, platforms, and tools (e.g., Agentic AI, RAG, Vector DB, VS Code Co-Pilot, Cursor, Windsurf).
• AI Solution Implementation: Proven track record of deploying AI solutions to address domain-specific business challenges.
• Technical & Leadership Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, ownership, and leadership in cross-functional teams, with 10 years of IT development experience.
• Modern Development Practices: Agile project delivery, DevOps automation (UrbanCodeDeploy, GitHub, Jenkins, Ansible), and thought leadership in driving business value.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement innovative solution for Retail Investments Core Systems in the platform Resilience and Maintenance spaces.
• Partner with business and SRE partners to resolve critical production issues, ensuring best-in-class system availability and client experience.
• Build Gen-AI based solutions that drive software development efficiencies including technology currency upgrades and strengthening of application resilience.
• Identify, develop, and implement AI-driven automation solutions to replace manual workflows and streamline Core Banking operational processes.
• Play a key role in the delivery of technology roadmap, spearheading enhanced engineering standards, automation, software delivery practices, and quality gates to ensure consistent, reliable, and high-quality software releases.
• Collaborate with fellow developers to adopt Shift-Left principle on maintenance and operations requirements ensuring all software design, architecture, and code prioritize long-term maintainability, operational stability, and observability.

Benefits

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
• 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
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees