Senior Java Engineer: Scalable Backend & Microservices Leader

Virtusa; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtusa in Mississauga, Canada seeks a Senior Java Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications. You will mentor juniors, lead architectural discussions, and collaborate across product, QA, DevOps, and other teams.

Requirements include 7+ years of Java experience, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and strong SQL knowledge. You will work in an Agile environment on high-performance, secure microservices with modern tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in CS/engineering.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong Java (Java 17+), Spring/Spring Boot, and REST API design.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design, design patterns, and SOLID principles.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Knowledge of SQL and relational databases (PostgreSQL/Oracle/MySQL).
• Familiarity with Git and modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality Java applications and services.
• Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend systems.
• Ensure application performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Mentor junior engineers and support team knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with product managers, QA, DevOps, and other stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues in development and production environments.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Java

Spring/Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

SQL Databases

Git & CI/CD

OOP & Design Principles

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

Oracle

MySQL

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Virtusa in Mississauga, Canada seeks a Senior Java Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications. You will mentor juniors, lead architectural discussions, and collaborate across product, QA, DevOps, and other teams.

Requirements include 7+ years of Java experience, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and strong SQL knowledge. You will work in an Agile environment on high-performance, secure microservices with modern tooling.