Senior Java Developer - GCP

Nexus Systems Group Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Toronto is looking for a Software Engineer with deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies such as GCP. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience developing RESTful APIs, optimizing SQL queries, and working with OAuth2, Kubernetes, and Docker. This role involves migrating applications and enhancing existing systems, requiring excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in Java, JSON, and Spring Boot.
• Expertise in OAuth2 protocols and SQL.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
• 5 years experience working with apps hosted on GCP.

Responsibilities

• Fine-tune and improve a variety of sophisticated software.
• Gather and analyze system requirements and develop solutions.
• Provide quality assurance reviews and post-implementation validation.

Skills

Java

JSON

Spring Boot

Kubernetes

Docker

OAuth2

SQL

Education

Bachelors degree in a technical field

Job description

Contract Duration: 6 months (Possibility for extension)

Number of Positions: 1

Schedule Hours: 7.5 hours per day

Reason: Additional resource is required to support an application migration from Azure to GCP

Story Behind the Need

Business group: RESL Engineering: Software development to support real estate secured lending portfolio.

Project: Application migration from Azure to GCP.

Summary: The main function of a Software Engineer is to design, develop, implement, test, and maintain business and computer applications software or specialized utility programs, including mainframe and client/server applications, as well as major enhancements of existing systems.

Job Responsibilities

• Fine-tune and improve a variety of sophisticated software implementation projects.
• Gather and analyze system requirements, document specifications, and develop software solutions to meet client needs and data.
• Analyze and review enhancement requests and specifications. Implement system software and customize it to client requirements.
• Prepare detailed software specifications and test plans. Code new programs to client specifications and create data for testing.
• Modify existing programs to meet new standards and conduct unit testing of developed programs. Create migration packages for system testing, user testing, and implementation.
• Provide quality assurance reviews.
• Perform post-implementation validation of software and resolve any bugs found during testing.

Must Have Requirements

• 10 years of experience in Java, JSON and Spring Boot (strong experience developing RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot frameworks).
• 10 years of experience with OAuth2 protocols (authentication and authorization mechanisms).
• 10 years of experience with SQL (expertise in writing and optimizing SQL queries and working with relational databases).
• Strong, hands-on experience with Kubernetes/Docker.
• 5 years of experience working with apps hosted on GCP.

Nice to Have

• Experience migrating applications to GCP is an asset.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills to coordinate with high-ranking individuals
• Great presentation skills
• Ability to manage assigned tasks and expectations without direct instructions or oversight

Best vs Average

The ideal candidate is a highly skilled software engineer proficient in Java/ SpringBoot, OAuth, containers, and cloud technologies. They demonstrate proven experience in migrating applications to GCP cloud, ideally from Azure. The candidate has excellent communication skills, with experience working in large development teams in a high-pressure business environment.

Education

A bachelors degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering, or a related field is required.

Candidate Review & Selection

• 2 rounds
• 1st round with hiring manager, and technical lead – MS Teams 45 mins call – Questions about experience, role overview, and some technical questions.
• 2nd round with Peer panel – In-person at 2201 Eglinton Avenue E 45 mins – Cultural fit, expectations, previous experience questions, and technical assessment.