About the role

Developer Co-op position at RBC focusing on coding, collaborating, and technical document reviews. Engaging in agile development processes and various software methodologies.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with peers to develop code in line with strategic initiatives
Develop, troubleshoot, enhance, and document components, as per the requirements and detailed design
Translate requirements into functional specifications, and coordinate design phases
Create and review technical design documents
Facilitate meetings to design, troubleshoot, and execute projects
Participate in walkthrough reviews of technical specifications, programs, code, and unit test plans
Conduct thorough unit testing, often developing and leveraging automated unit testing frameworks
Improve performance of single functions through performance tuning
Plan design/implementation activities, ensure technical solution quality
Provide third-level support for various technologies
Drive technical platform evolution and improvements
Present technical topics at regular TSA meetings
Manage low-level planning of work packages
Estimate activities/tasks required to perform design, coding, and unit testing

Currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution with a focus on computer science, engineering, or technology
Leadership acumen and a passion to apply it in a dynamic business environment
Excellent interpersonal and highly developed communication skills (verbal and written)
Creative and analytical thinker who is self-driven and capable of working in a fast paced environment
Strong MS Office skills – Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
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 (SDLC) – Agile, Waterfall, and Iterative methods
Knowledge of Unified Modeling Language (UML) (Nice-to-have)
Ability to hand-code all components, as well as Cross Browser development experience (Nice-to-have)

Network and build lasting relationships with students from diverse backgrounds from across Canada
Participate in fun events and gamification challenges to help build your career tool kit while enjoying a work-life balance
Leaders who support your development through coaching and learning opportunities
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and highly performing team
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Enjoy a comfortable work environment with the option to dress casually