Software Developer, Algorithmic Trading

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

You'll be joining a team of high performing data scientists, data engineers and software developers building and supporting the AI-based models that underpin the next generation of trading algorithms for our Canadian Equity business.

Day to day, your work runs the full SDLC gamut from requirements gathering, design and development, testing, deploying to production and supporting your solution in production.

You will be working in a fast-paced environment, juggling many competing priorities, and will be communicating directly with senior business stakeholders to understand the business use cases and ensuring your solution is fit for purpose.

What will you do?

• Work in an agile team with other developers, quality analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to continuously iterate and deliver new- and maintain existing- RL models
• Identify and implement solutions to optimize performance
• Meet deadlines in support of a fast moving release cycle
• Leverage cutting-edge research and techniques with continuous improvement in mind

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• BS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ years’ experience developing applications in Python and Java
• Experience with Python-based ML packages (SciKit Learn, NumPy, TensorFlow)
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Nice to Have

• Experience with algorithmic, or electronic trading
• Experience with Reinforcement Learning (RL)
• Experience programming in a high throughput, low latency environment
• Experience working in an Agile environment

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, 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
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is Canada’s largest bank, and one of the largest banks in the world, based on market capitalization. We are one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies, and provide personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, investor services and capital markets products and services on a global basis. We have over 80,000 full- and part-time employees who serve more than 16 million personal, business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 37 other countries. For more information, please visit rbc.com.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.

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JOB SUMMARY
City: Toronto
Address: 155 Wellington St West
Work Hours/Week: 37.5
Work Environment: Office
Employment Type: Permanent
Career Level: Experienced Hire/Professional
Pay Type: Salary + Variable Bonus
Position Level: CM - Professional
Required Travel(%): 0-25
Exempt/Non-Exempt: N/A
People Manager: No
Application Deadline: 11/29/2021
Req ID: 385378