Title: Senior Core Java Engineer
Work Location: Montreal, QC (Hybrid) - Final round F2F interview might required
Pay Rate: CAD $60-$70/hour
Contract
JOB DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a Senior Core Java Engineer to design, develop, and support high-performance, scalable enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Core Java, distributed systems, backend engineering, and software design principles. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, driving technical excellence, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to the architecture and delivery of mission-critical platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, and maintain robust, scalable, and highly available Java-based applications.
Develop backend services, APIs, and microservices to support business-critical applications.
Participate in system architecture, technical design, and code reviews to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Optimize application performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
Troubleshoot production issues and implement sustainable solutions.
Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, architects, and development teams to deliver technical solutions aligned with business objectives.
Contribute to Agile development processes, including sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives.
Advocate and implement software engineering best practices, coding standards, and development frameworks.
Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering technical growth and knowledge sharing.
Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to existing systems and processes.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
7+ years of experience in software development with a strong focus on Java.
Strong expertise in Core Java, object-oriented programming, multithreading, collections, concurrency, and JVM internals.
Experience designing and developing enterprise-scale applications and distributed systems.
Strong understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
Experience building RESTful APIs and service-oriented architectures.
Strong knowledge of relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
Experience with version control tools such as Git.
Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and scripting.
Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning skills.
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
