Senior Java Lead - AI-Driven, Secure Apps (Remote)

Recruit Action inc.; Toronto; Remote; CAD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Recrute Action seeks a Lead Software Engineer (Java/Spring Boot) to guide a skilled agile team in building secure, scalable digital solutions. You will shape technical direction, mentor engineers, and drive AI-assisted development practices to accelerate velocity and quality.

Ideal candidates have 8–10 years in Java backend, strong leadership, and experience with CI/CD, REST APIs, and security tooling. Flexible remote work with quarterly on-site reviews and occasional travel to Toronto and

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in software development.
• Extensive Java backend development experience with Spring Boot.
• Experience leading and mentoring developers and mixed-level teams.
• Strong collaboration with architects, PO, and stakeholders.
• Proficient in CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Experience with SAST/DAST security tools and secure SDLC.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and delivery of high-quality web applications.
• Champion secure coding practices and review security vulnerabilities.
• Provide technical and delivery leadership to squads.
• Mentor team members and align with product priorities.
• Collaborate across squads for consistency and best practices.
• Drive quality standards, testing, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Java backend

Spring Boot

Team leadership

CI/CD

REST APIs

Unit testing

Security tooling

AI-assisted development

Code reviews

Mentoring

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Snyk

Jenkins

Bitbucket

SAST/DAST tools

Job description

Recrute Action seeks a Lead Software Engineer (Java/Spring Boot) to guide a skilled agile team in building secure, scalable digital solutions. You will shape technical direction, mentor engineers, and drive AI-assisted development practices to accelerate velocity and quality.

Ideal candidates have 8–10 years in Java backend, strong leadership, and experience with CI/CD, REST APIs, and security tooling. Flexible remote work with quarterly on-site reviews and occasional travel to Toronto and