Senior Full Stack Software Developer, RMJ

Redwood Software; Canada; On-site; CAD 132,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Software is seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Developer to lead design, development, and delivery of scalable applications across our automation and SaaS platforms. You will shape system architecture, mentor engineers, and drive engineering excellence with Java, React, and cloud-native tech.

Join a high-performing team focused on scalable APIs, microservices, and AI-enabled workflows, collaborating with product stakeholders in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional full-stack development with strong Java expertise.
• Deep proficiency in Java and distributed systems design.
• Strong API and microservices experience.
• Proficient with front-end tech: HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, React.
• Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and containerization/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid system design principles: scale, resiliency, security.
• Experience troubleshooting complex systems and long-term solutions.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Playwright).
• Strong communication and collaboration in agile environments.
• Mentor and coach junior/mid developers and drive technical direction.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver scalable full-stack applications.
• Architect and build backend services, APIs, and microservices.
• Develop responsive, accessible front-end experiences with React.
• Collaborate with product managers to translate requirements into designs.
• Own the full software lifecycle from architecture to deployment.
• Promote best practices in coding, testing, and performance.

Skills

Java

Full-Stack

Distributed Systems

APIs & Microservices

Front-end (React)

Cloud & DevOps

Testing & QA

Mentoring

Agile Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure/GCP

GitHub/Jenkins

React

Job description

OUR MISSION

At Redwood, we empower our customers with lights-out automation for their mission-critical business processes.

About Us

Redwood Software is the leading orchestration platform for the autonomous enterprise, driving business transformation at the lowest total cost of ownership. Redwood empowers organizations to intelligently automate and orchestrate mission-critical business and IT processes across complex ERP, hybrid cloud, data and emerging agentic AI systems. Through its SaaS-first automation fabric—with AI embedded across the automation lifecycle—Redwood accelerates the path to autonomous operations. Backed by 30 years of experience and trusted by more than 50% of the Fortune 50, Redwood helps organizations unlock human potential to focus on innovation, growth and what’s next.

CORE VALUES

• One Team. One Redwood
• Make Your Own Weather
• Obsess over Customer Success
• Work the Problem
• Be Curious
• Own the Outcome
• Respect Each Other

YOUR IMPACT

As a Senior Full Stack Software Developer, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of scalable full-stack applications, shaping system architecture, and driving engineering excellence across Redwood’s automation and SaaS platforms.

• Design, develop, and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance full-stack applications using Java, JavaScript, and related technologies
• Architect and build backend services, APIs, and microservices with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability
• Develop responsive, accessible, and high-quality front-end user experiences
• Partner with product managers and stakeholders to define technical strategy and translate business requirements into system designs
• Own and contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from architecture and design to deployment and optimization
• Establish and promote best practices in coding, testing, observability, performance optimization, and AI usage
• Lead architectural discussions and influence technical decisions for long-term scalability and performance
• Identify and resolve complex technical challenges, including production issues and system bottlenecks
• Champion automated testing strategies including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of engineering excellence
• Stay current with emerging technologies and drive adoption of innovative solutions

Your Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 5+ years of professional experience in full stack development with strong expertise in Java (Java 11/17+)
• Deep proficiency in Java and experience designing distributed systems
• Strong experience building scalable APIs and microservices architectures
• Experience with front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and frameworks such as React
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization/orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong understanding of system design principles including scalability, resiliency, and security
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex systems and implement long-term solutions
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Playwright) and quality engineering practices
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in agile environments
• Experience mentoring developers and contributing to team growth and technical direction

Essential AI-Era Skills (The "New Bar")

• AI Tool Fluency: Demonstrated ability to proficiently use AI-powered developer tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, CodeWhisperer) in a production environment.
• Code Judgment: Proven track record of evaluating and overriding AI-generated suggestions that are technically correct but architecturally flawed or non-compliant with security and performance best practices.
• Prompting Proficiency: Experience writing clear, contextual, and effective prompts for generative AI to produce usable code, tests, or documentation.
• Adaptability & Learning: High degree of curiosity and a proactive approach to learning new AI tools and techniques that continuously reshape the development workflow.
• Domain & Architectural Focus: The capacity to abstract away from low-level coding details to focus on high-value business logic and systemic architectural integrity.
• Cloud-First Mentality (AWS): A strong bias towards cloud-first development, with specific expertise in architecture and deployment on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Bonus Skills

• Experience with event-driven architectures and message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Experience contributing to system architecture or technical strategy
• Advanced knowledge of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ORM frameworks (Hibernate, JPA)
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Understanding of agile methodologies and modern development practices (TDD/BDD)
• Experience with application performance tuning and diagnostics at the OS level
• Experience with the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security)
• Experience in SaaS, enterprise software, or automation platforms
• Contributions to open-source projects or strong GitHub portfolio
• Experience building AI-integrated product architectures
• Experience with app marketplaces or platform integrations
• Experience decomposing monolithic applications into microservices
• Experience integrating with SAP ABAP or HANA
• Proficiency with shell scripting
• Experience deploying and integrating with AWS
• Familiarity with Windows and Mac OS environments
• Familiarity with Gradle and Tomcat

Pay Transparency:

The typical base salary range for this position is $132,000 - $165,000 CAD annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's skills, experience, and relevant qualifications.

Vacancy Status:

Existing vacancy

AI Transparency Disclosure:

As part of our commitment to hiring transparency and in compliance with Ontario law, please be advised that we utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools during our interview process. Specifically, we may use an AI-enabled notetaking assistant to help capture and summarize interview discussions. This tool is used solely to assist our hiring team in summarizing candidate information; all final hiring and selection decisions are made exclusively by individuals on the hiring team.

If you like growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

THE LEGAL BIT

Redwood is an equal opportunity employer. Redwood prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), sexual orientation, pregnancy or any other consideration made unlawful by regional or local laws. We also prohibit discrimination based on a perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful and will have a zero tolerance policy applied to it.

Redwood will comply with all local data protection laws, including GDPR when it comes to the handling and processing of personal data. Should you wish for us to remove your personal data from our recruitment database, please email us directly at [e-mail]