RBC Amplify Summer Developer

RBC Amplify is an intensive summer innovation program that will put your skills to the test while building a product that could disrupt our company and beyond.

As a Developer, you will collaborate, innovate, propose ideas, and create in a flexible start-up environment. Your cross-functional team of specialists (operations, data, and programming) will develop a product or solution to tackle real RBC business challenges, which you will present to stakeholders at the end of the summer.

You will have access to subject matter experts, coaches, mentors, and technical and professional training and resources to bring your idea to life. You will communicate frequently with head office staff in Toronto.

Responsibilities:

• Immerse yourself in a business challenge with an intense focus on collaboration to develop an innovative product.
• Apply your teamwork, critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills to help your team succeed in ambiguity.
• Design, create, and deliver a fully functional prototype to RBC that solves a real business need.
• Work with cutting-edge and industry-standard technologies.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, mentors, executive sponsors, and stakeholders (technology and business) to build your solution.
• Engage in continuous learning through various training opportunities, including design thinking, agile development, and other tools.
• Make executive presentations, develop strategies, and write communications for your project.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution, graduating between August 2027 and June 2028 (College, Undergrad, Master's or PhD).
• Understanding of programming languages, databases, platforms, frameworks, design techniques and tools, code management tooling, and/or web technologies.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and highly developed communication skills (verbal and written).
• Creative and analytical thinker who is self-driven and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent leadership, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and think outside the box to develop solutions.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with cloud platforms and related technology.
• Experience with mobile application development.
• Experience with DevOps tools and processes.
• Experience with full-stack technologies such as Spring Frameworks, Angular, NodeJS, Flask, etc.
• Experience with service-based architectures and API development (Rest, GraphQL, etc.).
• Experience with hackathons.
• Comfortable working with and presenting to stakeholders and large audiences.
• Expressed interest or previous experience in the financial industry or FinTech.
• Practical experience in web or mobile development.
• Experience in agile or design thinking methodologies or frameworks.
• Experience using Figma.

What's in it for you?

• A unique summer experience with the chance to develop a career at RBC.
• Engage with leaders across RBC who support your development through coaching and learning opportunities.
• Team up with students from diverse backgrounds and build lasting professional relationships.
• Be a part of a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Contribute to real projects that can make a difference and have a lasting impact at RBC.
• Tons of opportunity to grow specific skills for your future.
• An all-around fun, innovative, and comfortable work environment.