Senior/Lead API Developer

RBC

. Design, develop, and oversee robust, scalable APIs for digital products and services .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in API development, including design, security best practices, and microservices architecture, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior developers.

Highest-signal resume keywords

API DevelopmentRESTful API DesignMicroservices ArchitectureAPI Security Best PracticesBackend Programming Languages

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Hard Skills

API DevelopmentRESTful API DesignMicroservices ArchitectureBackend Programming LanguagesAPI FrameworksAPI Security Best PracticesGitHub Version ControlData ClassificationData RetentionMentoring

Soft Skills

CollaborationLeadershipMentoringProblem-SolvingTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Spring BootExpressFast APIAzureAWSGCPCI/CD PipelinesDevOpsDevSecOpsMuleSoft

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesAPI DocumentationAgile ScrumQAUAT

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptMicroservicesNode.jsPythonSpringSpring BootSpringBootGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and oversee robust, scalable APIs for digital products and services
Lead modernization and standardization efforts for legacy APIs
Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, Agile Scrum Master, QA, UAT, Support, Operations, analysts, project managers, and integration partners
Design secure, robust, flexible, and scalable APIs with Enterprise API and Security architects
Identify technical debt in legacy APIs and establish remediation plans
Research, present, and recommend new features
Establish procedures for addressing security vulnerabilities in API code repositories
Create and maintain API documentation and follow development and security standards
Establish and document development best practices and mentor junior developers
Apply Data Classification and Data Retention schedules consistently across APIs
Collaborate with the Scrum Master to create, refine, prioritize, and assign development stories
Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
Drive creation of QA and UAT test scripts
Serve as an API Development SME and trusted advisor
Act as primary liaison between the API Enablement team and integration partners for API delivery
Provide Level 3 production support for API-related issues when needed
Handle multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience in software development with 3-5 years’ experience in API development
Proficiency in at least one backend language (.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)
Nice-to-have: Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps/DevSecOps practices
Nice-to-have: MuleSoft / DataWeave experience
Nice-to-have: Experience in the Financial Services sector

Benefits

Comp & perks

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