Senior Java Backend Developer

Job Title

Senior Java Backend Developer

Job Information

• Job ID:
• Job Location: Remote
• Employment Type: W2
• Duration: Long Term
• Positions: 1
• Eligibility: All Work Authorizations Permitted – No Visa Transfers
• Key Technology: Java, Spring Boot, Bootstrap, Logback, Agile, Gradle

Job Responsibilities

• Develop detailed solution design within SDS and act as application SME through design and development lifecycle ensuring alignment with Architecture.
• Accountable for complex applications/systems development, programming/coding.
• Create comprehensive end‑to‑end solutions and coordinate stakeholders to support development initiatives.
• Develop functional, technical and user interface designs and code that meet defined business, performance, and development standards.
• Consult on development of the System Requirements Specification (SRS) and apply functional business knowledge to design optimal software.
• Review technical deliverables during design and development phases to ensure quality adherence and identify gaps or redesign requirements.
• Work with the Technology Project Manager, Business Analysts / Systems Analysts, and other team members to define metrics and performance goals.
• Comply with enterprise technology delivery practices, standards, project management disciplines, and risk/production capacity requirements.
• Deliver effective solutions meeting key project milestones, on time and within budget with corporate quality and security standards.
• Conduct code reviews, operational readiness reviews, and support review signoffs for solution design.
• Ensure design leverages reusable components with traceability to business requirements.
• Identify and address application and data issues across capabilities and releases.
• Continuously enhance knowledge/expertise and stay current with emerging technologies.
• Prioritize and manage workload to deliver quality results within timelines.
• Support a positive work environment promoting service, quality, innovation and teamwork.
• Recommend opportunities to enhance productivity, effectiveness, and operational efficiency.
• Establish relationships across business and technology partners, program and project managers.
• Participate in knowledge transfer within team and business units.
• Perform complex, difficult technical tasks independently and provide guidance to others.
• Actively develop complex project plans and understand impact/risk when integrating third‑party solutions.

Skills and Experience Required

• 5-7 years of relevant experience in Java, including 2+ years with Java 8.
• 3+ years with Spring framework and developing REST endpoints (Spring Core with Annotation, Spring Boot, Spring REST Docs).
• Good understanding of Spring Security & Authorization.
• 2+ years of experience with deployment automation tools such as Jenkins.
• 1+ year of experience with logging frameworks SLF4J & Logback.
• 2+ years of writing unit test cases with JUnit 4.
• Experience working in Agile methodology.
• Experience with build tools Gradle/Maven and Git version control – 2+ years.
• Experience with Twitter Bootstrap API and/or Foundation.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Relationship management experience.

Desired Skills

• Cloud deployment – Azure.
• Experience with sales onboarding application within financial/banking domain.
• Exposure to responsive web application using Angular.
• Experience in Enterprise/Financial industry.
• Knowledge of bank and technology standards (infrastructure, architecture, processes, applications) – asset.
• Good understanding of Agile methodologies.

Education

Undergraduate degree or Technical Certificate in Computer Science or an equivalent field.