Java Team Leader

Future Electronics; Kirkland; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Electronics in Montreal seeks a hands-on Java Lead to mentor a local development team and drive project delivery. You will recruit, onboard, and align with global colleagues while shaping best practices and architectural decisions.

The role requires 5+ years of Java experience and 2+ years in leadership, with strong OOP skills and knowledge of SAP Commerce Cloud, Groovy, and Solr a plus. Collaboration across teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
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Responsibilities

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

Skills

Java development

Leadership

OOP principles

Recruitment

Onboarding

Communication

SAP Commerce Cloud

Groovy

Apache Solr

Web performance

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Spring

Job description

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, and employee lounge
• Group RRSP plan to take care of the future you
• Onsite medical clinic and telemedicine
• Daily shuttle bus from two downtown locations
• Subsidized employee café with delicious meals and snacks

Future Electronics is an equal opportunity employer.