Lead Software Engineer / Java / Spring Boot / React

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of credit ratings is hiring a Lead Software Engineer in Downtown Toronto. This full-time role requires strong back-end (70%) and front-end (30%) skills, specifically in Java, Spring Boot, and React. The ideal candidate should have over 15 years of experience and possess AI/ML skills. Benefits include medical insurance, vacation time, and stock options. Apply now to be part of a pivotal technical team in the financial services domain.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

Stock Options

Salary + Bonus

Qualifications

• 15+ years of hands-on experience building enterprise applications or AI/ML systems.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Experience designing scalable systems from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical and architectural direction for major product solutions.
• Perform 70% back-end work with Java and Spring Boot.
• Engage in 30% front-end work with React.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

React

AI/ML experience

Cloud and DevOps

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or Software Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes/EKS

AWS

Azure

Job description

A leading provider of credit ratings and research for global capital markets is hiring a Lead Software Engineer. This is an opportunity to bring leadership, architecture and design and backend engineering experience all to one role. They are ideally looking for an engineer having experience with Java, Spring Boot, and React (about 70% backend, 30% frontend split). They would also like someone who is driven to utilize and continue growing their skills in the AI space, as it will be essential to this role. This is a full-time direct hire role with 2 days in office, hybrid responsibilities in Downtown Toronto.

Additionally in this role you’ll play a significant part in defining the technical and architectural direction for major product solutions that the company plans to roll out.

Required Skills & Experience

• Deep technical expertise, 15+ years of hands‑on experience building enterprise applications or AI/ML systems, with strong proficiency in modern programming languages, frameworks, and production environments
• Java, Spring Boot, React experience is preferred
• Experience designing scalable systems from scratch; deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and the ability to make bold architectural decisions
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Desired Skills & Experience

• Hands on AI/ML experience
• Any modern cloud and DevOps experience with Docker, Kubernetes/EKS, AWS or Azure, microservices architecture and /or CI/CD pipelines
• Startup experience
• Technical thought leadership
• Knowledge of the financial services domain

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 70% Back-end work Java, Spring Boot
• 30% Front-end work with React

Daily Responsibilities

• 80% Hands On
• 20% Leadership

The Offer

• Salary + Bonus

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options

Current Vacancy: Yes

Use of AI in Hiring: No

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the Canada on a full-time basis now and in the future.