Responsibilities
- Develop, troubleshoot, enhance, and document software components in line with strategic initiatives and detailed requirements.
- Translate requirements into functional specifications, coordinate design phases, and identify, track, and resolve technical issues.
- Create and review technical design documents and facilitate design, troubleshooting, and project execution meetings.
- Participate in walkthrough reviews of technical specifications, programs, code, and unit test plans.
- Conduct unit testing using automated testing frameworks and improve function performance through performance tuning.
- Plan design and implementation activities, ensure solution quality, provide third-level technology support, and contribute to platform evolution.
- Present technical topics at TSA meetings, plan work packages, and estimate design, coding, and unit-testing activities.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution with a focus on computer science, engineering, or technology.
- Eligible to complete a full 8-month co-op term with the school.
- Experience or understanding of programming languages, databases, platforms, frameworks, design techniques and tools, code management tooling, and/or web technologies.
- Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle, including Agile, Waterfall, and Iterative methods.
- Leadership acumen, strong interpersonal and communication skills, creativity, analytical thinking, self-direction, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of Unified Modeling Language is preferred.
- Ability to hand-code all components and cross-browser development experience are preferred.
Benefits
- 8-month fixed-term student/co-op opportunity with full-time employment and 37.5 hours per week.
- Collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team environment in Toronto.
- Coaching and learning opportunities from supportive leaders.
- Networking opportunities with students from diverse backgrounds across Canada.
- Fun events and gamification challenges supporting career development and work-life balance.
- Comfortable work environment with casual dress option.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; the listed application deadline is September 21, 2026.
- Resume and academic transcripts must be submitted together in one PDF document.
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About RBC
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