2026 Fall Student Opportunities Technology & Operations - Quantum Developer, 8 Months

What is the opportunity?
Are you interested in working as a Quantum Developer on the Innovation & Tech team in Technology & Operations at the Royal Bank of Canada?
RBC’s Technology Strategy & Innovation team is responsible for researching and identifying emerging technologies that could impact financial services. Experimenting with these to determine function and value. Partnering with business lines across the enterprise to adopt new capabilities in a scaled, secure, and production-grade capability.

What will you do?

• Exploring the type and computational complexity of algorithms we use in the bank today for day-to-day processing.

• Work in a team evaluating which problems can be more gracefully expressed as a quantum algorithm.

• Design and express the algorithm in leading quantum software libraries.

• Work with security team to understand and implement quantum cryptographic techniques.

• Express algorithms as gates and circuits in quantum development software libraries

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution with a focus on Math in Computer Science (Quantum Information), or MScAC in Quantum Computing or equivalent

• 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

• Knowledge of programming and scripting languages - Python

• Communication, Time Management, Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Analytical Thinking, Problem Solving, Results Driven, Curiosity, Strategic Thinking

Nice-to-have

• Understanding of IT Standards, Methodologies (SDLC, PMF)

• Knowledge of Business Analysis Processes (requirements gathering, documentation, use cases)

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.

• 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 work-life balance

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and learning opportunities

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and high-performing team

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Enjoy a comfortable work environment with the option to dress casually

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we accept applications on a rolling basis, but please note that the formal application deadline is June 7, 2026. Should you be selected to progress, someone from our team will reach out directly to provide instructions on next steps. Otherwise, feel free to check for progress updates by logging in to your RBC profile. If the status has not changed, it denotes the fact that your application is still under review.

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Additional Job Details

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.