Java Consultant

LanceSoft, Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company is seeking a Senior Java Developer based in Toronto, Ontario. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, including 6 years in Java development. Responsibilities include delivering digital banking solutions and providing technical guidance. A hybrid work model is offered, with in-office requirements at least 3 days a week. Candidates should have strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and application security practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of general work experience, with 6+ years as a Java developer.
• 5+ years working experience with Spring Boot and NoSQL databases.
• 5+ years experience with container orchestration technology.
• 2+ years working on projects involving Application Security.
• 1+ years experience with stream processing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver digital banking solutions using Java and other technologies.
• Provide technical direction with team input and feedback.
• Mentor team members in coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with the Architect to realize technical vision.
• Review solution designs and provide expert counsel.

Skills

Java 8 or 11

Spring Boot

NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB)

Container orchestration (e.g. Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes)

Application Security (e.g. oAuth2, SSO)

Stream processing technologies (e.g. Kafka, Pub/Sub)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or software engineering

Tools

Kafka

Kubernetes

React

Job description

Location Address: 2201 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Hybrid: 3 days/week in-office (with potential increase to 4 days in future)

Anchor days: Mon, Tue and Thurs

Contract Duration: ASAP to 10/30/2026

Possibility of extension: Yes, based on performance and business needs

Conversion to FTE: May be, based on performance and business needs

Schedule Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday; standard 37.5 hrs/week

Typical Day in Role:

• Join a dynamic and energetic team consisting of developers, architects, project managers, and product owners.
• Focus on authentication/digital identity domain to protect our customers and your role includes delivering of the digital banking solution using Java, SpringBoot, Microservices and other leading-edge technologies, maintaining high level of code quality, and driving technical discussion.
• Provide technical direction with team input and feedback
• Assist in developing coding standards and testing approaches
• Collaborate with the Architect (if applicable) to realize technical vision and direction
• Considered an expert in a major application and/or technical domains, and is highly regarded for their technical competence.
• Provide expert advice and counsel to key stakeholders on development project teams on complex issues related to “area of specialty”.
• Provide reviews of solution designs and related code.
• Mentor and help team members in technical knowledge and best coding practices

Must have skills:

1. 10+ years of general work experience with 6+ years as a Java developer with a preference for Java 8 or 11
2. 5+ years’ experience with experience working with Spring Boot framework and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB
3. 5+ years’ experience with container orchestration technology, like Cloud Foundry or Kubernetes.
4. 2+ years’ experience working on projects that involve Application Security like oAuth2 and/or SSO
5. 1+ years’ experience with stream processing technologies such as Kafka or Pub/Sub

Nice to have:

1. Have worked on productionizing NodeJS servers
2. Experience with at least one modern JS framework, preferably React
3. Experience with modern JS toolsets (ES6, Typescript, Babel, Lerna, Jest, Protractor)
4. Experience from banking

Soft Skills Required:

• Display a passion for driving teams towards high performance and a deep pride in quality craftsmanship that delights user
• A self-starter type, learning new technologies and refining current applications
• Excellent communication including the ability to distil technical details into simple terms
• Has a passion for well-designed products and not afraid to share and explain your ideas
• Well rounded knowledge of Agile principles and the flexibility to adapt

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or software engineering or equivalent