Java Technical Lead

CGI; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent IT consulting firm in Toronto is seeking a Senior Java Technical Lead to drive the design and implementation of cloud-native solutions in the insurance sector. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of Java experience, proficiency in Spring Boot and AWS, and a strong background in enterprise-scale applications. This hybrid role requires presence in Markham at least 3 days a week.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Java development, with a strong background in enterprise-scale systems.
• Hands-on expertise with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Hibernate, JPA.
• Experience deploying, monitoring, and scaling applications in the AWS ecosystem.
• Strong skills in API design, service integration, and data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and delivery of microservices built on Spring Boot.
• Oversee migration from legacy SOAP to RESTful APIs.
• Deploy and manage services on AWS cloud focusing on scalability.
• Champion DevOps practices, implementing CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Application Design

Java

Financial Services

Object Oriented Programming

Systems Analysis

Web Application Development

Swagger

Technical Analysis

Waterfall Model

Tools

Spring Boot

AWS

Docker

Jenkins

Maven

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Senior Java Technical Lead to spearhead the design and implementation of modern, cloud-native solutions. This role involves working with enterprise-scale applications in the insurance sector, leveraging Spring Boot, AWS, and microservices to drive innovation and efficiency. The successful candidate will guide technical teams, optimize performance, and ensure compliance in a highly regulated environment. This role is hybrid and requires you to be at Markham at a minimum 3 days per week – subject to change at any time.

Your future duties and responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and delivery of microservices built on Spring Boot.
• Oversee migration from legacy SOAP to RESTful APIs, ensuring smooth transitions and reduced system complexity.
• Deploy and manage services on AWS cloud (ECS, RDS, S3, Batch, Step Functions) with a focus on scalability and cost-efficiency.
• Champion DevOps practices, implementing CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments with Docker and Jenkins.
• Enhance system reliability through monitoring, logging, and performance tuning.
• Collaborate with product owners, QA, and business analysts to translate requirements into robust solutions.
• Provide mentorship and code reviews to ensure technical excellence across the team.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

• 8+ years of experience in Java development, with a strong background in enterprise-scale systems.
• Hands-on expertise with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Hibernate, JPA.
• Experience deploying, monitoring, and scaling applications in the AWS ecosystem.
• Strong skills in API design, service integration, and data modeling.
• Familiarity with databases (Oracle, MS-SQL, NoSQL) and optimization strategies.
• Proficiency with build and automation tools (Maven, Jenkins, Git).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and microservice orchestration.
• Strong collaboration skills; ability to lead teams in Agile/Scrum environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in insurance or financial services technology.
• Exposure to document management systems and integrations with third-party vendors (e.g., DocuSign, Symcor).
• Knowledge of monitoring tools (AppDynamics, SiteScope) and documentation standards (Swagger, WSDL).
• Certifications in Java SE 11, AWS, or Guidewire are a plus.

Skills

• Application Design
• Financial Services
• Java
• Object Oriented Programming
• Swagger
• Systems Analysis
• Technical Analysis
• Waterfall Model
• Web Application Development

What you can expect from us

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