Cloud-Native Tech Lead & Architecture Leader — Hybrid

Highspring; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Montreal is seeking a seasoned Senior Tech Lead / Development Manager to guide multiple product squads in building a secure, cloud-native settlement platform. The role involves architectural leadership, overseeing engineering teams, and hands-on collaboration in a hybrid work environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in distributed systems, strong expertise in Java, and a proven track record of leading high-performing teams. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in distributed systems, including 4+ years in engineering leadership.
• Solid experience with public cloud environments, preferably Azure.
• Deep knowledge of relational/NoSQL databases and caching models.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern event‑driven microservice architectures.
• Drive scalability, resilience, and performance with distributed systems.
• Champion security best practices including OAuth2/OIDC.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST

Kafka

Azure

DevOps tooling

Microservices

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

A leading tech firm in Montreal is seeking a seasoned Senior Tech Lead / Development Manager to guide multiple product squads in building a secure, cloud-native settlement platform. The role involves architectural leadership, overseeing engineering teams, and hands-on collaboration in a hybrid work environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in distributed systems, strong expertise in Java, and a proven track record of leading high-performing teams. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.