Senior Software Developer Job Calgary area,Alberta Canada,Software Development

Match Box Consulting Group is currently seeking a Senior Software Developer for a 12 month contract role with a client of ours located in Calgary.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end application analysis and remediation for cloud migration (Azure), including assessing application architecture, dependencies, and technical constraints
Identify and implement design and code changes required to make applications cloud-compatible, including refactoring for microservices, containerization, and cloud-native patterns
Analyze and optimize database workloads and queries for cloud environments, ensuring performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
Collaborate with cloud and platform teams to align applications with Azure architecture standards, security, and operational practices
Evaluate and implement best practices for cloud-native design, including resiliency, observability, and scaling strategies
Lead technical solutioning for database modernization, including migration from Oracle to PostgreSQL where applicable
Drive performance optimization and troubleshooting of applications running on cloud platforms
Designs and develop scalable, high-performance applications using modern object-oriented and distributed architecture principles
Lead the development of complex, end-to-end enterprise solutions using Java and J2EE technologies
Translate business requirements into technical solutions and detailed system designs
Define and document architecture, design patterns, and development standards
Develop and maintain backend services, APIs, and event-driven integrations (REST, JMS, etc.)
Designs and develop user interfaces with JavaScript, JSP, Html, CSS
Integrate applications with internal and external systems, ensuring reliability and data integrity
Contribute to API design, microservices architecture, and cloud-ready solutions
Ensure code quality through unit testing, automation, code reviews, and best practices
Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance and scalability
Provide accurate effort estimation and contribute to sprint planning and delivery commitments
Ensure adherence to AESO development standards, security policies, and governance practices
Produces application functional design specifications and documentation
Provides high-level and detailed estimates for assigned project work and tasks
Provides maintenance support of critical systems which may include 7x24 technical support to System Controllers and business users

Requirements

Proven experience in application modernization and cloud migration, preferably to Microsoft Azure
Strong experience analyzing legacy applications and defining cloud migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor)
Experience in Java-based application refactoring for cloud-native environments
Minimum 10 years’ experience in application systems development, business analysis, design, integration and maintenance
Minimum 10 years’ “hands‑on” development experience in Java
Minimum 10 years’ experience designing and implementing complex, end-to-end J2EE solutions
Minimum 10 years’ experience in Web services, JavaScript, HTML and PL/SQL
Minimum 5 years’ experience in application integration with JMS, API
Familiarity with Dev Ops practices, containerization (Docker), and Linux environments
Ability to work well in a team environment, work well independently and have good problem‑solving skills
Solid knowledge of Java and object‑oriented design/programming techniques, domain driven design methodology, design patterns, refactoring, unit testing
In‑depth knowledge of popular Java frameworks like Spring, Spring Boot, JUnit
Experience in IT support and/or data analysis
Experience with object‑oriented design techniques and domain driven design methodology
Experience with complex data model design, DML and DDL scripting
Good understanding of physical database design principles in an Oracle and SQL Server environment
Familiarity with JMS and RESTful API design and development
Experience with Linux and Docker virtual environments
Experience with ReactJS, Redis, automated testing with Selenium and REST Assured
Working knowledge of application server and networking concepts
Experience in enterprise digital…