Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description
What is the opportunity? RBC Global Asset Management (GAM) is seeking a Principal Engineer to support the modernization of our quantitative investment platforms. This role is crucial in developing a modern, cloud-native data architecture to enhance our research capabilities. As a hands-on engineering leader, you will enable machine learning, scalable analytics, and data processing, supporting faster time to insight for our quantitative investment team.
Working at the intersection of quantitative investment research and technology innovation, this role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with exceptional technologists, researchers, and investment professionals.
What will you do?
- Lead the design and implementation of scalable data, analytics, and machine learning pipelines. Support the transition of analytical workflows from existing tools to Azure Databricks.
- Partner directly with Quantitative Investment and Research teams to enable alpha research, portfolio engineering, and machine learning at scale.
- Drive change management efforts by developing training programs, creating comprehensive documentation, and facilitating the smooth adoption of new analytical workflows.
- Construct robust data processing pipelines capable of handling large-scale financial datasets with improved performance, reliability, and analytical flexibility.
- Define and implement best practices for an integrated, modern data platform, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance with enterprise and regulatory requirements.
What do you need to succeed?
Must have:
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Strong technical background with expertise in cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, Databricks), data engineering, data modelling, and modern analytics tools essential for building scalable research infrastructure.
-
Proficiency in Python, SQL, Spark, and other big data technologies necessary for supporting advanced quantitative research workflows.
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Excellent ability to work effectively with quantitative researchers, translating business requirements into technical solutions while building consensus across teams.
-
Experience with machine learning and AI applications, preferably with investment management, particularly in developing and deploying quantitative investment models.
-
Proven track record of applying AI/ML tools to solve high-impact business problems, with quantified business results.
Nice to have:
- Familiarity with the investment industry, particularly in asset management and quantitative investing.
- Knowledge of MatLab, Bloomberg APIs, or similar tools commonly used in quantitative research environments.
- Advanced technical certifications in cloud technologies (Azure, Databricks, Snowflake) or relevant degrees in quantitative fields (Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance).
- Understanding of regulatory requirements and risk management frameworks in investment management, including experience with data governance and compliance.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration experience with product managers, security, compliance, privacy, legal, DevOps, and other teams, demonstrating excellent written and verbal communication skills to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual:
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- Opportunities to do challenging work
- Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
- To be part of a large and growing organization which puts client interests first and has a culture of fairness and accountability
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About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact.
La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais
Nous sommes fiers d'appuyer une grande diversité d'initiatives communautaires par des dons, des investissements dans la collectivité et le travail bénévole de nos employés. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www.rbc.com/collectivite-impact-social.
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description
What is the opportunity? RBC Global Asset Management (GAM) is seeking a Principal Engineer to support the modernization of our quantitative investment platforms. This role is crucial in developing a modern, cloud-native data architecture to enhance our research capabilities. As a hands-on engineering leader, you will enable machine learning, scalable analytics, and data processing, supporting faster time to insight for our quantitative investment team.
Working at the intersection of quantitative investment research and technology innovation, this role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with exceptional technologists, researchers, and investment professionals.
What will you do?
- Lead the design and implementation of scalable data, analytics, and machine learning pipelines. Support the transition of analytical workflows from existing tools to Azure Databricks.
- Partner directly with Quantitative Investment and Research teams to enable alpha research, portfolio engineering, and machine learning at scale.
- Drive change management efforts by developing training programs, creating comprehensive documentation, and facilitating the smooth adoption of new analytical workflows.
- Construct robust data processing pipelines capable of handling large-scale financial datasets with improved performance, reliability, and analytical flexibility.
- Define and implement best practices for an integrated, modern data platform, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance with enterprise and regulatory requirements.
What do you need to succeed?
Must have:
-
Strong technical background with expertise in cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, Databricks), data engineering, data modelling, and modern analytics tools essential for building scalable research infrastructure.
-
Proficiency in Python, SQL, Spark, and other big data technologies necessary for supporting advanced quantitative research workflows.
-
Excellent ability to work effectively with quantitative researchers, translating business requirements into technical solutions while building consensus across teams.
-
Experience with machine learning and AI applications, preferably with investment management, particularly in developing and deploying quantitative investment models.
-
Proven track record of applying AI/ML tools to solve high-impact business problems, with quantified business results.
Nice to have:
- Familiarity with the investment industry, particularly in asset management and quantitative investing.
- Knowledge of MatLab, Bloomberg APIs, or similar tools commonly used in quantitative research environments.
- Advanced technical certifications in cloud technologies (Azure, Databricks, Snowflake) or relevant degrees in quantitative fields (Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance).
- Understanding of regulatory requirements and risk management frameworks in investment management, including experience with data governance and compliance.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration experience with product managers, security, compliance, privacy, legal, DevOps, and other teams, demonstrating excellent written and verbal communication skills to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual:
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- Opportunities to do challenging work
- Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
- To be part of a large and growing organization which puts client interests first and has a culture of fairness and accountability
#LI-POST
#TechPJ
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact.
La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais
Nous sommes fiers d'appuyer une grande diversité d'initiatives communautaires par des dons, des investissements dans la collectivité et le travail bénévole de nos employés. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www.rbc.com/collectivite-impact-social.