Senior Java Developer

Agility PR Solutions LLC; Ottawa; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative team at a remote-first company that values collaboration and professional growth. As a Senior Java Developer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing scalable backend solutions for a media monitoring platform. This position offers the opportunity to mentor junior developers while tackling exciting technical challenges. Enjoy a supportive culture that prioritizes your career development and well-being, with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision benefits

RRSP matching

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career development opportunities

Paid vacation and personal days

Summer Flex Fridays

No Meetings Fridays

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Java development experience with architectural design.
• Proficient in Java, SQL, Linux, and Git.
• Experience with distributed processing and synchronization.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new features and oversee architectural designs.
• Mentor junior developers and maintain production systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to validate solutions.

Skills

Java

SQL

Linux

Git

REST APIs

Multi-threading

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Solr

Kafka

Zookeeper

Hadoop

Maven

Hibernate

Angular

TypeScript

Job description

Career Opportunities with Agility PR Solutions

Careers At Agility PR Solutions

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Who We Are

Agility PR Solutions provides communicators with powerful and intuitive media outreach, monitoring, and measurement solutions. For nearly two decades, we’ve helped clients across industries and continents connect with relevant journalists and influencers, amplify their stories, monitor media coverage, and report on the impact of their PR efforts.

Recognized on G2 for our ease of use, fast implementation, and outstanding customer service, Agility is one of the fastest-growing companies in the PR tech space.

We’re a remote-first company, with team members based in Canada, the US, the UK, the Philippines, and India. We are intentional in how we support our teams—investing in continuous learning and development, career growth, competitive pay, benefits, and a positive work environment.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Java Developer to join our Engineering team. In this role, you will mentor other developers and provide architectural oversight for the evolution of our backend software components. You’ll play a key role in designing and implementing robust, scalable services while reviewing and improving the work of your peers.

This role focuses on developing backend features for our media monitoring and outreach platform. Our tools enable PR professionals to track media impact and connect with influencers. You'll work with technologies like Java, RESTful services, Solr, Kafka, Zookeeper, and Hadoop, tackling large-scale data challenges such as distributed processing and synchronization.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead and contribute to the development of new features within existing products and new product lines

Create high-level and architectural designs for backend systems

Oversee architectural consistency and evolution across backend teams

Identify and plan for addressing technical debt

Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code

Review peer code to ensure quality and best practices

Mentor junior developers to support their professional growth

Maintain and support production systems

Participate in deployments and operational support

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and validate solutions

Work closely with the Product Owner and Scrum Master to estimate, plan, and deliver features

Stay up to date with emerging technologies and contribute ideas to evolve our stack

Perform other duties as needed

What You Bring

Degree in Computer Science or a related field

5+ years of experience in Java development, including architectural design and mentorship

Proficient with: Java, SQL, Linux, Git

Experience with at least one of the following: Solr, Kafka, Zookeeper, HBase/Hadoop, REST APIs, HTTP standards, multi-threading

Familiarity with code reviews, CI pipelines, and mocking techniques

Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal

Bonus experience with: Maven, Hibernate, Angular, or TypeScript

What We Offer

Collaborative, supportive culture with tools to enable it

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, and vision benefits

RRSP matching

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career development and progression opportunities

Paid vacation, personal days, and sick leave

Summer Flex Fridays and a break between Christmas and New Year’s

No Meetings Fridays

At Agility, we’re committed to creating a more inclusive and supportive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We’re always looking for talented individuals who bring a fresh perspective.

If you require accommodation during any part of the application process due to a medical need or disability, please contact us at [e-mail] so we can make appropriate arrangements.