Sr Full stack Developer - Java, Boot

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values - Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

At Aviva Canada
, we put people first, our employees, our customers, and our communities. We're proud of a culture built on care, inclusion, and collaboration, where your voice matters and your growth is supported. We're not just about insurance; we're about making a real difference by protecting what matters most.

We are seeking a Full stack Developer with strong backend expertise to design, develop, and govern enterprise-grade applications. This role emphasizes Java 17/21 and Spring Boot 3.x,
Angular/React microservices architecture, and AWS cloud deployment, while ensuring compliance with technical standards, governance, risk management, and driving continuous improvement.

• Build scalable, high-performance RESTful APIs using Java 17/21 and Spring Boot 3.x.
• Architect and implement microservices with Spring Cloud (Gateway, Config, Discovery).
• Implement security using Spring Security 6.x (OAuth2, JWT, RBAC), with structured logging and robust error handling.
• Design and optimize schemas; tune queries with Spring Data JPA/Hibernate 6.x for Postgre
  
  SQL DB.
• Apply caching (Redis/Caffeine) where needed.
• Write unit/integration tests (JUnit 5, Mockito, Testcontainers) and ensure performance/availability (health checks, DR).
• Drive technical governance, code quality, and adherence to architecture standards; lead root-cause analysis for production incidents.

• Develop responsive UIs with Angular 17+ or React, Type Script 5.x, HTML5, SCSS, and Material UI.
• Integrate backend APIs; handle async workflows with RxJS and adopt state management (NgRx or Signals).
• Ensure UI quality with unit tests (Jest/Jasmine) and e2e tests (Cypress).

• Deploy and operate on AWS (ECS, EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, Cloudfront, Cloud Watch).
• Implement CI/CD (Jenkins/Git Lab CI/AWS Code Pipeline) and containerization with Docker.
• Use IaC (Cloud Formation/Terraform); monitor and optimize cost/performance.

• Participate in code reviews; maintain coding standards and clear technical documentation.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, QA; work in Agile/Scrum and contribute to roadmap/architecture.
• Champion continuous improvement and process innovation to drive quality and efficiency.

• Expert-level Java 17/21 & Spring Boot 3.x; deep Spring ecosystem (MVC, Data JPA, Security 6.x).
• Strong microservices architecture with Spring Cloud; REST API design best practices.
• RDBMS expertise (Postgre
  
  SQL/MySQL); ORM and query optimization;
  No
  
  SQL (Mongo
  
  DB/Dynamo
  
  DB) a plus.
• Messaging (Kafka, Rabbit
  
  MQ, AWS SQS/SNS);
  Web Flux/reactive knowledge preferred.
• Frontend:
  Angular 17+, Type Script;
  RxJS/Signals; modern build tooling.
• Cloud & Infra: AWS hands-on, Docker;
  Git; CI/CD practices.
• Experience:
  
  2–4 years professional Java backend development building production systems.
• Soft skills:
  
  problem-solving, debugging, communication, teamwork.

• AWS certifications;
  Kubernetes/ECS;
  Graph
  
  QL;
  Serverless (Lambda).
• Monitoring (Cloud Watch/New Relic/Datadog);
  Elasticsearch;
  Redis/caching.
• Understanding of distributed systems and microservice patterns.

• Proactive 'can do' attitude; strong verbal and written communication with IT and Business stakeholders.
• In-depth platform experience with practical experience gained over at least a 10 year period.
• Significant knowledge of Application Support and Development processes and techniques including CI, TDD, BDD.
• Propose innovative solutions or alternative approaches to difficult issues.
• Proven record in delivering technical solutions across run and or change within this Platform.
• Experience working with Global Sourcing partners and developing solutions which improve the customer experience.
• Proven knowledge of Technical platforms, software engineering practices and system management methodologies.

• The salary band for this position ranges from $120,000 to $145,000. Please note that individual salary is determined by…