Java Full Stack Lead

Iris Software Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Iris Software Inc. in Toronto invites a seasoned Java Full Stack Lead to design, develop and govern enterprise banking applications, leveraging Java, Spring Boot and Angular. You will lead hands-on development, drive architecture decisions, mentor offshore teams, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver robust financial services solutions.

Strong banking domain knowledge, REST, CI/CD, and cloud familiarity are required; hybrid work model in Toronto.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience with Java technologies.
• Lead technical discussions with onshore stakeholders, manage offshore team responsibilities and technical blockers.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java 8/11/17, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
• Extensive experience with Angular (Angular 10+ preferred).
• Experience with RESTful APIs, Spring Security, JPA/Hibernate.
• Strong knowledge of SQL databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins, and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns, coding standards, and best practices.
• Prior banking or financial services industry experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support enterprise-scale banking applications.
• Lead technical discussions with onshore stakeholders and coordinate offshore teams.
• Drive architectural decisions and ensure code quality and best practices.
• Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to deliver reliable financial services solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Banking domain knowledge

Tools

Java (8/11/17)

Spring Boot

Angular

RESTful APIs

Spring Security

JPA/Hibernate

SQL databases

NoSQL databases

CI/CD

Git

Jenkins

DevOps practices

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

Iris's client, one of the world's largest multinational investment banking and financial services corporation is looking to hire a Java Full Stack Lead Our direct client is a is a world-leading financial services company, provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial services and products.

Title: Java Full Stack Lead

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Duration: 24 Months

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Java Full Stack Lead with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Angular to design, develop, and support enterprise-scale banking applications. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on full stack development experience, strong technical leadership capabilities, and prior experience working in the banking/financial services domain. The role requires close collaboration with onshore stakeholders, driving technical discussions, and resolving technical challenges across the development lifecycle.

Required Skills:

• 10+ years of software development experience with Java technologies.
• Lead technical discussions with onshore stakeholders, manage offshore team responsibilities and technical blockers.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Java 8/11/17, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture
• Extensive experience with Angular (Angular 10+ preferred)
• Experience with RESTful APIs, Spring Security, JPA/Hibernate
• Strong knowledge of SQL databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins, and DevOps practices
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Strong understanding of software design patterns, coding standards, and best practices
• Prior banking or financial services industry experience is mandatory
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

About Iris Software Inc.

Iris Software, Inc. (registered as SSA Infosystems in Canada) is a CMMi Level 5 New Jersey based company providing information technology solutions to clients nationwide for over 30 years. Iris has been growing at over 100% annually. In a program sponsored by Price Waterhouse, PNC Bank and Marsh, Iris has been honored for being

• - One of New Jersey's Finest 25 companies for the year 2001 and 2002.
• - Iris is also ranked 75th among Inc 500 s list of privately held companies for year 2001.
• - NJ Technology FAST 50 Company for year 2002.

In a competitive industry, we distinguish ourselves by reliability, technical expertise and a history of successfully completed projects for clients ranging from mid-sized to Fortune 1000 companies.