Lead Backend Engineer at Royal Bank of Canada

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Location
toronto, on, Canada
Posted
June 27, 2026

Job Description

Elevate your career as a Lead Backend Engineer with Royal Bank of Canada in Toronto. Utilize your expertise in RESTful and GraphQL APIs to design high-performance backend systems for critical applications.

In this full-time role, you will guide backend development efforts while leading a team of engineers. Your technical skill set should include microservices architecture, distributed systems, and proficiency in Java and Spring Boot. Collaborate cross-functionally to translate business needs into effective technical solutions and take ownership of the delivery process.

Key Responsibilities: • Design and implement scalable RESTful and GraphQL APIs • Optimize backend systems for high-throughput, low-latency workloads • Lead and mentor a team of backend developers • Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical and business objectives • Architect microservices using advanced patterns like Saga and Event Sourcing

Requirements: • 8+ years in software developmen...