Staff Data Engineer

Job DescriptionWhat is the opportunity?RBC’s Borealis are looking to expand our data ingestion platform team. You’ll be working as part of a team to build automation solutions for data ingestion from various sources into internal and external data lakes for terabytes of data.What will you do?Work within an Agile product team to design, develop and maintain data ingestion flows and evolve the platform to orchestrate them.Contribute towards the creation of intuitive, robust, and reusable back-end components using modern frameworks.Gather functional requirements and translate them into technical specifications. This includes interfacing with other engineers, project managers,business analysts and end users.Collaborate with other team members on resolving technical issues, improving current products and developing new features.What do you need to succeed?Be a creative problem solver that can develop a plan, take ownership and deliver solutionsA team player, technical advocate, keen to detail out and share ideas with your teamAn exceptional communicator able to articulate technical issues in plain languageYou keep up to date on back-end development trendsUnderstand web/application security and the importance of data privacyBring new ideas and solutions to the team to help solve our challengesMust-Have:Extensive experience with Scala programming languageExperience with Big Data technologies used for ETL: Spark, Yarn, Hive, HadoopExperience building microservices with programming languages: Python, JavaExperience with relational databases: Postgres, MySQL or SQL ServerExperience with at least one web application frameworks, like: FastAPI, Flask, SpringBootExperience with building/using REST APIs and designing microservicesBasic development experience on Front-end with at least one framework out of: Angular, Vue, ReactExperience with Docker/Kubernetes/ContainersExperience with workflow management tools like: Apache AirflowNice To Have:Experience with Continuous Integration tools - Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Automated Testing tools, Git, or similar tools.ETL experience involving SnowflakeETL experience involving DBTWhat’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 applicableLeaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunitiesAbility to make a difference and lasting impactWork in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing teamA world-class training program in financial servicesFlexible work/life balance optionsOpportunities to do challenging work#LI-Post#TechPJJob SkillsApache Airflow, Apache Spark, Big Data Management, Cloud Computing, Database Development, Data Mining, Data Warehousing (DW), ETL Processing, Group Problem Solving, Python (Programming Language), Quality Management, Requirements Analysis, Scala (Programming Language)Additional Job DetailsAddress:RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTOCity:TorontoCountry:CanadaWork hours/week:37.5Employment Type:Full timePlatform:TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSJob Type:RegularPay Type:SalariedPosted Date:2025-08-22Application Deadline:2026-01-30Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date aboveInclusion and Equal Opportunity EmploymentAt RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.Join our Talent CommunityStay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at jobs.rbc.com.