Lead Java Developer

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Location(s):
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Job Type: Hybrid

Posted:
May 07, 2026

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Job Overview
We are looking for a Java Engineer to design, build, and support modern web APIs. This role focuses on back-end services (Java/Spring Boot), with API-first, microservices-based architecture and CI/CD‑driven delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain web APIs, and backend services.

Build scalable, secure microservices using Java and Spring Boot.

Design, build, document, and consume RESTful APIs; ensure service contracts and versioning strategies are followed.

Work with SQL Server and optimize queries, indexes, and data access patterns.

Implement search and indexing solutions with Elasticsearch.

Build event‑driven integrations using Kafka (producers/consumers, topics, schema/versioning awareness).

Use Git Hub / Bitbucket and contribute to automated CI/CD pipelines (build, test, deploy).

Write unit and integration tests; participate in code reviews and engineering best‑practice adoption.

Required

Skills & Qualifications

6‑8 years of experience in Java development.

Strong backend development experience with Java and Spring Boot (REST APIs, security concepts, performance, and scalability).

Solid understanding of API design and microservices (service boundaries, resilience, observability basics).

Hands‑on experience with SQL Server and relational data modeling.

Experience with Elasticsearch and event streaming with Kafka.

Proficiency with Git Hub / Bitbucket workflows and practical experience with CI/CD pipelines.

Strong communication skills, ownership mindset, and ability to work collaboratively in an agile team.

Preferred / Nice to Have

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Containerization and orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes/Open Shift).

Exposure to observability practices (logging, metrics, tracing) and production support.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Location:

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Job Type: Hybrid

Salary Range: $ - $

This job opening is for an existing job vacancy.

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