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The position at a glance
Prime Services Technology is seeking a Senior Java Engineer in Montreal to design and deliver reliable, scalable distributed systems. This is a hands-on senior individual contributor role with ownership across architecture, coding, testing, deployment, and production support.
You will apply deep Java expertise, make sound technical decisions, mentor engineers, and help establish strong engineering standards for a growing team.
In detail
- Design, build, test, deploy, and support scalable Java services and distributed applications.
- Own technical design and architecture decisions from requirements through production operation.
- Write high-quality code, automated tests, prototypes, and concise technical documentation.
- Apply secure coding, observability, resilience, performance, and disciplined CI/CD practices.
- Diagnose complex production issues, lead root-cause analysis, and implement lasting fixes.
- Conduct design and code reviews, mentor engineers, and raise team engineering standards.
- Partner with product, architecture, infrastructure, security, and operations teams.
- Shape platform evolution, technology choices, and technical-debt reduction.
The Strengths And Skills That Will Help You Succeed
- Seven or more years of experience in Java development.
- Professional proficiency in English is required.
- Relevant educational background (BSc, MSc, PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience).
- Java: Extensive experience delivering production-grade applications using modern Java. Deep hands-on knowledge of Spring Boot, APIs, data access, configuration, and security.
- Distributed systems: Strong experience with microservices, REST APIs, asynchronous processing, and event-driven architecture. Messaging and caching: Practical expertise with Kafka and Redis, including reliability, scaling, schema evolution, persistence, and performance trade-offs.
- Cloud-native delivery: Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, build tooling, automated testing, version control, and release management.
- Production engineering: Strong knowledge of logging, metrics, tracing, alerting, resilience patterns, application security, performance tuning, and production support.
- Technical leadership: Ability to simplify ambiguity, make well-reasoned design decisions, review technical work, mentor engineers, and influence across teams.
- High-throughput, low-latency, or business-critical platforms.
- JVM diagnostics, memory management, concurrency, and performance optimization.
- Relational and NoSQL databases, infrastructure as code, or service-mesh technologies.
- Legacy application modernization and incremental platform evolution.
- Financial-services or capital-markets technology, including secure development, operational resilience, auditability, and controlled change.
- Given the vast majority of our clients, both internal and external, are based outside of Quebec and Canada, specific language requirements may apply. Professional working proficiency in English language is required.
While the description above describes our ideal candidate, we encourage applicants to apply even if they do not fully meet the complete list of qualifications noted
What’s In It For You
Alongside a competitive compensation, we provide a comprehensive suite of flexible benefits designed to support your health, wellbeing, and long‑term success:
Health & Wellness – A menu of flexible options for you and your family, including a 24/7 telemedicine service.
Mental‑Health Support – Up to $5,000 per year for sessions with mental‑health practitioners, plus unlimited access through our Employee Assistance Program.
Financial Benefits – A defined‑contribution pension plan and a range of additional financial perks.
Paid Volunteering Days – Take time off to give back to the community.
Learning & Development – Access to high‑quality training, personal‑development programs, and clear pathways for internal career progression across our global organization.
Work‑place flexibility – Hybrid work is available for most roles. You’ll be required in the office at least three days per week, with one of those days being either a Monday or a Friday.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at the heart of our commitments
BNP Paribas is committed to fostering a work environment where all employees can feel heard, valued, safe and supported, and can be their authentic selves.
BNP Paribas recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, disability, age, and other protected status (Employment Equity Act and Canadian Human Right Act).
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About Us
BNP Paribas, the leading bank in the European Union and a major global financial institution, operates in 63 countries and has nearly 178,000 employees. Its mission is to foster a responsible, sustainable economy by financing and advising clients to the highest ethical standards while addressing environmental, regional development, and social inclusion concerns. With over 1,700 employees in Montreal and Toronto, BNP Paribas in Canada strives to develop long-term relationships with its clients by supporting their business strategies and meeting their financing and investment needs, both locally and abroad.
Our certifications and partnerships
Canada’s Top Employers for Young People 2026
Montreal’s Top Employers 2026
Canada’s Best Diversity Employers 2026
Women in Governance Platinum-Parity Certification
LinkedIn Top Companies 2024
What You Need To Know
- BNP Paribas is committed to accessibility and inclusion. During the recruitment process, accommodation needs are available at all times for candidates. You will have the chance to make a request for an accommodation during your application.
- You must be legally eligible to work in the Greater Montreal area and, if applicable, hold a valid work or study permit. Physical presence in BNP Paribas’ office(s) is an essential function of this position;
- If you are applying and accepted to a position which requires working in/for the U.S. securities industry, you will be required to provide your fingerprints and undergo additional background checks by the FBI. BNP Paribas Securities Corporation is required to maintain a supervisory program over the conduct of its Associated Persons; some of your personal data will be transmitted to the United States of America and made available to US regulators. Please reach out to BNPP for additional information; or you can also find an overview here: 3110. Supervision FINRA.org
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