Java Backend Developer

Position: Senior Backend Java Developer Location: Montreal, QC( 3 days onsite + In-person interview mandatory) Duration: 12 months Roles and Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership and vision for software development projects, setting high standards for quality and innovation. Define and oversee the technical architecture and roadmap for large-scale, mission-critical systems. Align departmental goals and objectives with broader business priorities, ensuring shared vision and clarity. Lead and mentor a team of software engineers through coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations. Manage resource allocation, project timelines, and budgets to ensure successful delivery of software initiatives. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning within the engineering team. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to drive project success and effective communication. Oversee project execution to ensure quality, reliability, and timely delivery. Drive recruitment, development, and retention of top technical talent. Collaborate with senior leadership to shape and communicate the organization’s technology strategy and roadmap. Represent the software engineering team in cross-functional discussions and planning sessions to support strategic objectives. What you’ll bring to the role: (Skills Required) Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 7–15 years of expert-level experience in the Java ecosystem, including deep understanding of memory management and the latest Java language features. Proven record of architecting and delivering enterprise-grade applications. Mastery of Object-Oriented Design principles and architectural patterns. Demonstrated experience designing complex, large-scale distributed systems and microservices. Advanced DevOps expertise, including: CI/CD best practices Infrastructure automation Container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes) Cloud infrastructure management Proficiency in managing source control strategies for large teams. Experience with database performance tuning, data modeling, and multi-environment deployment. Ability to align technology initiatives with business objectives and understand the financial aspects of technology decisions. Nice to Have Skills: Experience with multiple JVM languages (e.g., Kotlin, Scala). Experience with serverless architectures. Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).

Provide technical leadership and vision for software development projects while overseeing the architecture of large-scale, mission-critical systems. Lead and mentor a team of engineers and collaborate with senior leadership to align technology strategy with business objectives.

Requires 7–15 years of expert-level Java experience with a strong background in architecting enterprise-grade distributed systems and microservices. Advanced DevOps expertise in Kubernetes and CI/CD, along with a degree in Computer Science or Engineering, is required.

• KubernetesPreferred
• CI/CDPreferred
• KotlinPreferred
• JavaPreferred

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• Java
• Software Architecture
• Microservices
• Distributed Systems
• Object-Oriented Design
• CI/CD
• Kubernetes
• Cloud Infrastructure
• DevOps
• Database Performance Tuning
• Data Modeling
• Technical Leadership
• Resource Allocation
• Stakeholder Management
• Kotlin
• Scala

• Software
• Technology
• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Apply by

Sep 3, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Office presence

3 days per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available