Java Team Leader

Future Electronics; Kirkland; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Electronics in Montreal is seeking a Java Team Leader to guide and grow the local development team. You will mentor developers, recruit talent, and drive best practices across the Java/Spring stack.

You will collaborate with the global team to align on architecture, code quality, and project delivery while overseeing the entire development lifecycle. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience in Java development.
• At least 2+ years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of OOP principles.
• Experience building and growing development teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage the local Java development team in Montreal.
• Build and grow the local team by recruiting and onboarding developers.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork.
• Coordinate with the global development team for alignment.
• Oversee end-to-end application development lifecycle.
• Ensure effective communication with local and global stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership in Java, Spring.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards.

Skills

Java development

Team leadership

OOP principles

Recruitment/onboarding

Communication

Project leadership

Spring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

SAP Commerce Cloud

Groovy

Apache Solr

Job description

We are looking for a Java Team Leader who is flexible, adaptable, and highly skilled to lead and grow our development team in Montreal.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage the local Java development team in Montreal, ensuring team productivity, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Build and grow the local team by recruiting and onboarding talented developers to meet project needs and team expansion goals.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and teamwork.
• Coordinate with the global development team to ensure alignment, share best practices, and ensure successful project execution.
• Oversee the end-to-end application development lifecycle, including planning, design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
• Ensure effective communication between the local team and global stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions within timelines.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance in the areas of Java, Spring
• Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and promote best practices within the team.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the

team is leveraging the most effective tools and methodologies.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related
• field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience in Java development.
• At least 2+ years of experience in a managerial or leadership role, preferably in a software development environment.
• Deep understanding and hands-on experience with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles.
• Experience building and growing development teams, including recruitment, onboarding, and performance management.
• Be flexible and adaptive in leading the team through changing technical requirements, ensuring that challenges are handled efficiently and solutions are quickly implemented.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across local and global teams.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with experience in leading complex projects.
• Knowledge of SAP Commerce Cloud, Groovy and Apache Solr is a strong plus.
• Experience with high volume transactional websites is beneficial.

Nice to have:

• Experience working in a multinational or distributed team environment.
• English is required for the role, and French or Mandarin nice to have.
• Knowledge of additional languages or cultures is an asset.

Why Join us?

• Lead the growth and development of a local team in Montreal, while working on global-scale projects.
• Work in a collaborative, innovative, and dynamic environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the company.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and a supportive work culture.
• Wellness amenities such as an onsite gym, fitness studio.
• Group RRSP plan to take care of the future you.
• Onsite medical clinic and telemedicine.
• Daily shuttle bus from two downtown locations.
• Subsidized employee cafeteria with delicious meals and snacks.

Future Electronics is an equal opportunity employer.