Senior Manager, Software Development – RIBS

RBC

Senior Manager leading distributed teams building RIBS Core Banking solutions for RBC’s Caribbean and Canadian banking businesses. Driving delivery, technical direction, compliance, and operational resilience.

Posted 9/3/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing distributed development teams and driving the delivery of core banking projects. Proficient in defining technical direction, implementing best practices, and ensuring compliance with risk management frameworks.

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Leadership SkillsCore Banking Systems KnowledgeCI/CD Tools ProficiencyAgile Methodologies ExperienceEnterprise Security Concepts

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Hard Skills

Core Banking SystemsCI/CD ToolsAutomated Testing FrameworksProgramming LanguagesMiddleware TechnologiesAI Coding ToolsRisk Management FrameworksPerformance ManagementSuccession PlanningTechnical Direction

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringCommunicationJudgmentFacilitation

Tools & Technologies

JenkinsGitHubUrbanCodeDevOpsCloud Platforms

Industry Keywords

Financial InstitutionPersonal BankingCommercial BankingWealth ManagementCapital Markets

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudJenkins

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a distributed development team, including onshore and offshore contractors
Own talent development, performance management, and succession planning
Coach and mentor technical talent to enhance capabilities and career progression
Drive delivery of RIBS Core Banking project initiatives aligned with client needs and organizational goals
Incorporate best practices and technologies into program delivery
Establish priorities, manage risks and dependencies, and communicate across business and technical stakeholders
Direct the evolution of RIBS Core Banking applications using DevOps, Agile methodologies, APIs, and cloud platforms
Define technical direction and deepen engineering best practices across the team
Own roadmap development with business and architecture partners
Ensure compliance with risk management frameworks for RIBS and related applications
Coordinate with support teams to provide subject matter expert support for production availability and stability
Drive continuous improvement in operational processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Strong leadership/facilitation skills and experience managing cross-functional technical teams
Ability to define, influence, and impact technical direction
Strong understanding of core banking systems, including accounts, deposits, loans, and payments
Experience deploying business-critical production solutions
Proficiency with CI/CD tools including Jenkins, GitHub, and UrbanCode
Proficiency with automated testing frameworks
Knowledge of enterprise security concepts and methodologies, including SSO, SSL, encryption, authentication, and role-based access controls
Strong systems knowledge, including programming languages, IT standards, methodologies, capability maturity model (CMM), audit requirements, and middleware technologies
Experience embedding AI coding tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude into development workflows and CI/CD pipelines
Strong judgment regarding code quality, reliability standards for regulated environments, and appropriate AI use cases
Nice-to-have: Experience working in a matrix organization within a large financial institution
Nice-to-have: Exposure to Personal/Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, and Capital Markets
Nice-to-have: Development experience on IBMi platform/COBOL400

Benefits

Comp & perks

Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Dynamic, collaborative, and high performing team environment
Initiative and hard work recognized and rewarded
Opportunities to do challenging work
Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities