Java Technical Lead

Open Systems Technologies; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Java/Lead Developer to spearhead application systems analysis and programming. This role requires a deep understanding of Java technologies, Spring Boot, and SQL, along with a strong foundation in software development principles. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience leading teams and working with modern development tools. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration in the dynamic field of financial services technology, where your contributions will directly impact the success of projects and initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of application development experience required.
• 2+ years of team lead experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead application systems analysis and programming activities.
• Establish and implement new or revised application systems.

Skills

Java (Core, JDBC, MT, Collections, I/O)

Spring Boot

SQL/PL-SQL on Oracle DB

Tomcat or WebLogic

Kubernetes

REST web services

Kafka

Redis

Unix commands

Korn shell scripting

Data structures and algorithms

Exception Handling

OOPS concepts

Multi-Threading

Design Patterns

JIRA

uDeploy

SonarQube

TeamCity

Artifactory

Git (Bitbucket)

Tools

JIRA

uDeploy

SonarQube

TeamCity

Artifactory

Git (Bitbucket)

Job description

Senior Java/Lead Developer is a senior-level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Job Title: Senior Java/Lead Developer

Required Skills:

• Experience with the following technologies:
• Java (Core, JDBC, MT, Collections, I/O), Spring Boot
• Strong understanding of SQL/PL-SQL on Oracle DB
• Tomcat or WebLogic application server, container platform based on Kubernetes
• REST web services, Kafka, Redis
• Unix commands and Korn shell scripting
• Familiarity with standard data structures and algorithms
• Thorough understanding of fundamental concepts like Exception Handling, Static blocks/variables/classes, OOPS concepts, Collections, Multi-Threading, Web services, Design Patterns
• Experience using tools such as JIRA, uDeploy, SonarQube, TeamCity, Artifactory, Git (Bitbucket)
• A minimum of 8 years' application development experience
• A minimum of 2 years' team lead experience

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience working with the Scrum methodology
• Experience with NoSQL databases, preferably MongoDB or Redis
• Exposure to functional programming languages like Scala
• Financial services technology experience, preferably in the reference data domain
• Physical and logical data modeling

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Banking, Financial Services, and Capital Markets