Java Application Developer

Ztek Consulting; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech consulting firm in Ottawa is seeking a Java Software Developer to design and implement software components with a focus on containerization and microservices. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of Java experience, strong skills in SQL, REST APIs, and is familiar with BDD practices. Competitive salary of 90K CAD is offered, onsite only.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Java development.
• 5+ years of experience with C, C++.
• Proficiency in SQL, REST API, gRPC, protobuf, XML, JSON, YAML.
• Experience with BDD tools and frameworks, e.g., Cucumber.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Java-based software components.
• Utilize containerized microservices architecture.
• Integrate SQL-based data storage and clustering features.
• Develop and maintain gRPC and REST API interfaces.
• Define and implement unit tests.

Skills

Java development

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

Microservices architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

gRPC

REST APIs

SQL

Job description

Job Title: Java Software Developer

Onsite Location: Ottawa, Ontario (onsite only)

Duration: Fulltime

Salary Range: 90 K CAD (slightly negotiable)

Only Canadian citizens & PRs required

Required Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Java development.
• 5+ years mandatory experience with C, C++
• Mandatory experience with microservices, containerization ( Docker / Kubernetes), and SQL databases.
• Must have experience in SQL, REST API, gRPC, protobuf, XML, JSON, YAML, protobuf.
• Proficiency in gRPC, REST APIs, and data serialization formats.
• Experience with BDD tools and frameworks (e.g., Cucumber).
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Skills :

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of CI / CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with Agile / Scrum methodologies.

Software Development

• Design and implement Java-based software components for the LCC subsystem.
• Utilize containerized microservices architecture (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Integrate SQL-based data storage and clustering features.
• Apply cryptographic libraries for secure data handling.
• Develop and maintain gRPC and REST API interfaces.
• Work with common data formats including JSON, YAML, XML, and Protobuf.

Collaboration & Design

• Work with senior developers, architects, and the engineering manager to translate architectural requirements into working components.
• Participate in weekly design syncs to propose and review solutions.
• Draft design documents and finalize implementations through code inspections.

Testing & Automation

• Define and implement unit tests for developed components.
• Support Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) initiatives and automation goals.

QA Collaboration

• Collaborate with QA to develop BDD feature definitions using Gherkin syntax.
• Translate acceptance criteria into executable test scenarios.