Java Developer

Java Developer

Hybrid, Toronto

We are looking for an experienced Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java technologies, microservices architecture, APIs, databases, and modern software engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain robust Java-based applications and services.
• Build scalable RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Participate in system design and architectural discussions and provide technical recommendations.
• Write clean, maintainable, reusable, and well-tested code following industry best practices.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and security practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, QA, DevOps, and other engineering teams.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, application deployments, monitoring, and production releases.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to improving engineering standards and development processes.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5 years of professional Java development experience.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and REST APIs.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, design patterns, OOP, and SOLID principles.
• Experience with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle.
• Experience with JPA/Hibernate and database performance optimization.
• Proficiency with Git, Maven/Gradle, unit testing, and CI/CD practices.
• Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ is preferred.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of application security, logging, monitoring, and production support.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience delivering and supporting enterprise-grade applications in production environments.