Lead Developer

RBC Capital Markets LLC · Jersey City, New Jersey · $193,461.00 per year · hybrid We are seeking a Lead Developer to join our team at RBC Capital Markets LLC in Jersey City, NJ. The successful candidate will lead the delivery of our risk platform with full-stack architecture, including Java/Spring Boot, Python, and React/TypeScript. Key responsibilities include: Designing event-driven services for Profit and Loss (PnL) and risk limits Building backend services for intraday calculation and snapshots Developing Excel-integrated solutions using Excel-DNA to bridge between C# and COM applications Implementing API/messaging (Kafka/Solace) for downstream consumers Implementing CI/CD pipelines, Spark processing, and S3/Iceberg data lakes Supporting macro trading/risk workflows with a focus on structured and flow rates/FX instruments Mentoring engineers and driving modernization Evaluating and implementing AI/ML automation Requirements: Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Technology, or a related field 5 years of related work experience 5 years of experience in Java and Spring Boot, performance tuning, and reactive programming (RxJava, WebFlux, or Reactor) 3 years of experience in CI/CD pipeline engineering (Jenkins, Ansible, GitHub Actions, Elasticsearch, Kibana, Prometheus, and Grafana) 3 years of experience in containers and orchestration (Docker, Helm, Kubernetes, and Argo CD) 2 years of experience in designing fault-tolerant systems across multiple services/nodes, managing concurrent data flows, and maintaining data accuracy in high-throughput environments 2 years of experience in React or TypeScript production UI platforms and real-time browser APIs 2 years of experience in messaging, event-driven architectures (Kafka, Solace, or RabbitMQ) 2 years of experience in .NET and C# development with Excel integration (Excel-DNA, RTD servers, and COM interop) 1 year of experience in leading cross-functional teams in the development and implementation of technical roadmaps for complex software platforms 1 year of experience in FX and trade lifecycle Benefits: $193,461.00 per year salary Discretionary bonus 401(k) program with company-matching contributions Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance Paid time-off plan