Senior Software Engineer - Java

Veeva Systems; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 150,994 - 370,623; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

PTO and company-paid holidays

Retirement programs

1% charitable giving program

Job summary

A leading enterprise SaaS company in Canada is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Java. This role involves developing scalable applications and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions. Candidates should have over 5 years of Java experience, excellent communication skills, and a passion for modern technologies. Veeva Systems emphasizes a supportive work environment with opportunities for mentorship and remote work flexibility.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Java development, preferably in enterprise cloud software.
• Ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code.
• Hands-on experience with various open source technologies.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly develop new applications leveraging existing enterprise platform.
• Develop highly scalable software with optimal performance.
• Drive the development of new features and improvements.

Skills

Deep Java Expertise

Quality-Focused Code

Open Source Proficiency

Relational Database Skills

Mentorship Ability

High Work Ethic

Excellent Communication Skills

Tools

Spring

MySQL

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Git

Jenkins

Gradle

Solr

Linux

Mockito

Tomcat

Vagrant

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Java

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Veeva Systems, a pioneer in industry cloud and one of the fastest-growing enterprise SaaS companies, is on a mission to help life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As a public benefit corporation, we balance the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors while empowering our customers to operate more efficiently and safely, directly impacting the lives of patients worldwide.

Join our dynamic engineering team as a Senior Java Engineer and be at the forefront of developing robust, enterprise-scale applications using modern open-source technologies. You'll tackle complex challenges, own your solutions, iterate rapidly, and see your contributions directly accelerate innovation in the life sciences.

What We're Looking For

• A strong foundation in enterprise Java development.
• A passion for modern open-source technologies.
• Experience in enterprise software or high-growth tech environments.

Work Anywhere Environment

We support your flexibility to work remotely or in the office within Canada or the US, ensuring seamless collaboration within your product team's time zone.

What You’ll Do

• Accelerate Application Development: Rapidly develop new applications leveraging a robust existing enterprise platform
• Build to scale: Develop highly scalable software with optimal performance
• Lead Feature Innovation: Drive the development of new features and improvements in a dynamic and evolving environment
• Collaborate for Customer Value: Partner effectively with Product Management, Design, and QA to deliver cutting-edge solutions and direct customer value
• End-to-end Contribution: Work across multiple layers of our technology stack, with a primary focus on backend development, and opportunities in frontend and DevOps
• Strategic Mentorship: Develop the skills of junior engineering talent through structured mentorship

Requirements

• Deep Java Expertise: 5+ years of experience in Java development, with a strong preference for experience within enterprise cloud software companies
• Quality-Focused Code: Proven ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code within a collaborative team setting
• Open Source Proficiency: Hands-on experience with a range of open source technologies including Spring, MySQL, Solr, Gradle, Git, Jenkins, Mockito, Tomcat, Linux, AWS, Vagrant, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Relational Database: 3+ years of experience with relational databases and expert-level SQL skills
• Mentorship: Demonstrated ability to mentor team members and contribute to a positive and high‑performing team environment
• High work ethic: Veeva is a hard‑working company
• High integrity and honesty: Veeva is a PBC and a “do the right thing” company. We expect that from all employees
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills: Engineering is not all about the code, it’s also about communication

Learn More

• Engineer Perspective: 3 Reasons to Consider Veeva
• Engineering at Veeva

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• PTO and company‑paid holidays
• Retirement programs
• 1% charitable giving program

Compensation

• Base pay: $110,000 - $270,000
• The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.

Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

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