Senior Java Developer, AI Experience

Jobtailor; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced senior backend engineer in Canada to design, build, and maintain Java/Spring Boot services, and to lead architectural decisions for production delivery. The role involves Kubernetes-based deployments, cloud-native environments, and driving CI/CD improvements.

You will mentor junior developers, collaborate with product and cross-functional teams, and contribute to scalable, maintainable solutions in a complex enterprise setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• At least 7 years of professional software development experience.
• Hands-on senior Java/backend or tech lead background.
• Strong Java and Spring Boot expertise for APIs and design.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD and modern deployment workflows.
• Experience with coding agents or agentic workflows.
• Ability to mentor teams and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Java and Spring Boot backend services.
• Lead architecture and design decisions for live product delivery.
• Work with Kubernetes, containerized apps, and cloud deployments.
• Improve CI/CD, automated testing, documentation, code review, and releases.
• Mentor junior and intermediate developers through feedback and reviews.
• Collaborate with product and stakeholders to create scalable solutions.
• Coordinate with ELITS colleagues and cloud/infrastructure teams

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Backend Development

Technical Leadership

Mentoring Developers

Clear Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Valid Work Permit in Canada

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD Tools

Cloud-Native Environments

Agentic Workflows

Job description

• Design, build, and maintain Java and Spring Boot backend services, contributing across the stack where needed
• Lead architecture and design decisions for a live product from technical design through production delivery
• Work with Kubernetes, containerized applications, and cloud-native deployment environments
• Improve CI/CD, automated testing, documentation, code review, and release practices
• Use coding agents and AI-assisted development workflows to improve delivery, testing, debugging, refactoring, and documentation
• Mentor junior and intermediate developers through technical discussions, feedback, pairing, and constructive code reviews
• Collaborate with product and internal stakeholders to turn requirements into scalable, maintainable solutions
• Collaborate closely with ELITS colleagues, customer stakeholders, cloud teams, infrastructure teams, and technical users

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• At least 7 years of professional software development experience
• Significant experience in a hands-on senior Java, backend, full stack, or technical lead development role
• Strong Java and Spring Boot expertise, including backend service and API design, integrations, reliability, performance, and maintainability
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker or comparable container technologies, CI/CD, automated testing, peer code review, and modern deployment workflows
• Practical experience using coding agents or agentic workflows to deliver real software work
• Ability to explain work built, configured, automated, or delivered with AI, including custom agent instructions, skills, workflows, prompts, or guardrails where applicable
• Demonstrated ability to mentor developers, improve engineering practices, communicate clearly, and balance delivery needs with long-term product quality
• Comfortable supporting complex enterprise workplace environments and adapting to customer and project requirements
• Must be a Canadian resident or hold a valid work permit in Canada

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot for backend service development, with a focus on architecture, CI/CD practices, and mentoring. Proven ability to collaborate with diverse teams and adapt to complex enterprise environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Java Expertise
• Spring Boot Development
• Kubernetes Experience
• CI/CD Practices
• Mentoring Developers

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Backend Service Design
• API Design
• Integrations
• Performance Optimization
• Maintainability
• Automated Testing
• Code Review
• Agentic Workflows

Soft Skills

• Clear Communication
• Mentoring
• Collaboration
• Technical Leadership
• Feedback Delivery

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
• Valid Work Permit in Canada

Industry Keywords

• Software Development
• Technical Design
• Enterprise Environments
• Scalable Solutions
• Product Quality

Tools & Technologies

• Kubernetes
• Docker
• CI/CD Tools
• Cloud-Native Environments
• Coding Agents