Java Full Stack Developer

Job Title: Java Full Stack Developer

Location: Toronto, ON (3x onsite a week)

Employment Type: Contract

Pay Rate: CAD$45/HR INC

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Application Development &

• Engineering

• Design, develop, and enhance enterprise-grade full stack applications using Java and modern UI frameworks
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices aligned with domain-driven architecture
• Develop scalable backend services using Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and related frameworks
• Implement responsive UI components using Angular/React, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
• Architecture &
  • Modernization

• Contribute to monolith to microservices transformation and API-first architecture evolution
• Support cloud-ready and event-driven solutions with streaming/integration frameworks
• Apply design patterns and best practices for scalability, resiliency, and maintainability
• DevOps &
  • CI/CD

• Work with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Ensure automated build, test, and deployment practices aligned with RBC DevOps standards
• Participate in release planning, deployments, and environment readiness
• Quality Engineering &
  • Testing

• Collaborate with QE teams to enable in-sprint automation, regression testing, and shift-left practices
• Write unit/integration tests (JUnit, Cucumber, etc.) and ensure code quality compliance
• Performance &
  • Security

• Perform performance tuning, debugging, and optimization for high transaction systems
• Implement secure coding practices including OAuth2, API security, and enterprise authentication mechanisms
• Collaboration &
  • Agile Delivery

• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business stakeholders and SMEs
• Contribute to technical documentation, design reviews, and knowledge sharing

Required Skills &

• Experience

Core Backend

• 8 years of experience in Java / J2EE development

Strong expertise in:

• Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security
• REST APIs, Microservices architecture
• Hibernate / JPA, JDBC

• Experience with Java 8 features (streams, lambda, multithreading)

Frontend

Proficiency in:

Angular (preferred) or React

• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript

Data &

• Integration

• Experience with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, DB2)
• Good understanding of messaging/event streaming (Kafka, MQ)

DevOps &

• Tools

• Hands-on experience with:

• Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines and automation

• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Dynatrace, Splunk) is a plus

Architecture &

• Engineering Practices

Strong understanding of:

• Microservices patterns (API gateway, circuit breaker, saga)
• Design patterns and enterprise architecture principles

• Experience in Agile/Scrum delivery models

Soft Skills &

• Expectations

• Strong communication and stakeholder interaction skills
• Ability to work independently in a client-facing environment
• Ownership mindset with focus on delivery, quality, and timelines
• Adaptability to onsite expectations and hybrid collaboration model

Disclaimer: AI tools may assist in the recruitment process; however, all hiring decisions are made by the recruitment team based on a comprehensive evaluation of candidates.