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Added 4 days ago
Lead Software Engineer – Java/Spring, AWS & Solution Architecture
Element Fleet Management
Toronto, ON
Full-time
We’re seeking a hands-on Java/Spring technical leader who has led end-to-end solution design and delivery of API-driven, cloud-native applications on AWS. This is not a pure architecture or…
Added 11 days ago
Lead Software Engineer (JAVA, API)
Sun Life
Toronto, ON · Waterloo, ON · Sun Life Toronto One York
Full-time
We are currently seeking a Squad Tech Lead to provide technical design, development, support and analysis for large-scale applications and systems in a new agile team within the Canadian IT…
Added 1 month ago
Senior Lead Java Fullstack Software Engineer
Citi
Mississauga, ON
Full-time
The Applications Development Technology Senior Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in…
Added 1 month ago
Java Lead Engineer / Architect - Agentic AI
Princeton IT Services, Inc
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Job Title: Java Lead Engineer / Architect Agentic AI
Added 2 months ago
Java Engineer (Architect / Technical Lead) - Agentic AI
Princeton IT Services, Inc
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Senior Java Engineer (Architect / Technical Lead) Agentic AI
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Java Developer Lead Engineer - Vice President
Citi
Mississauga, ON
Full-time
The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination…
Added 11 days ago
Lead Software Engineer (Java/Spring Boot) - 100% Remote
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Toronto, ON
Contract
Lead AI-assisted development practices, leveraging GitHub Copilot and other AI coding tools to accelerate development velocity and improve code quality
Added 17 days ago
Lead System Engineer
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Lead and hands on: Create test plans, test cases and test scripts based on complex requirement documents and business User Stories
Added 22 days ago
AI Deployment & Solutions Lead
Tata Consultancy Services
Calgary, AB
$115,000 to $165,000 CAD / year
Full-time
The Forward Deployment Engineer (FDE) Technical Lead is a hands-on engineering leader responsible for solving complex problems by combining software engineering, AI/GenAI, data, cloud,…
Added 19 days ago
Software Development Manager
Lightspeed Commerce, Inc.
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
Directly and indirectly managing a team through collaboration with, and mentorship of a Technical Lead Staff Engineer
Added 19 days ago
Software Development Manager
Lightspeed Commerce, Inc.
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
Directly and indirectly managing a team through collaboration with, and mentorship of a Technical Lead Staff Engineer
Added 25 days ago
Software Engineer, Technical Lead
Verily
Toronto, ON · Waterloo, ON
Full-time
…organizations to govern and analyze their data. As the Technical Lead for the User and Accounts Management Team, you will shape and deliver the access and control layers of Workbench -…
Added 1 month ago
Automation Lead / SDET
Iris Software Inc.
Toronto, ON
Contract
Iris's direct client, one of the leading Banking and Financial Company, is looking to hire a Sr. SDET Engineer (Software Development Engineer in Test) for a long-term opportunity in…
Added 1 month ago
Lead Engineer, Credit Investments, Alternative Investments Technology
CPP Investments | Investissements RPC
Toronto, ON
Full-time
As a Lead Software Engineer, you will guide and participate in the end-to-end delivery and support of technology solutions and products that enable complex investment capabilities. You will…
Added 1 month ago
Lead AI Software Engineer
RBC
Vancouver, BC
Full-time
…Personal and Commercial Banking and Wealth Management. We also lead the development of digital tools and platforms to enhance collaboration. GFT is known for fostering a culture of…
Added 18 days ago
Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead
Toast
Canada
Lead fellow developers, product managers, and designers, to build amazing Employee management features with a goal of making it easier for customers, their employees, and other toast teams…
Added 1 month ago
Full Stack Lead Engineer
Citi
Mississauga, ON
Full-time
We are hiring a Full Stack Lead Engineer who can support a critical Cash & Intraday Liquidity Management platform. This platform sits at the intersection of engineering ambition and…
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Consultant Conversion - Lead Software Eng : Job Level - Director
Morgan Stanley
Montreal, QC
Full-time
…markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a Lead Software Engineering position at Director level, which is part of the job family responsible for the design, development,…
Added 4 months ago
Senior Software Engineer
Treasure AI
Vancouver, BC
$132,500 to $171,000 CAD / year
Full-time
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Realtime/Personalization team, you will be a core technical contributor building Treasure AI's AI-native Personalization Studio and RT2.0 engine.…

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Lead Software Engineer (Java/Spring Boot) - 100% Remote

Toronto, ON, M5J 0A6, Canada

Job type: Contract
Experience: 8 to 10 years of experience.
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 9, 2026

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Original job description

Lead Software Engineer (Java/Spring Boot)

Join an ambitious technology initiative within the sector of financial services and insurance for our client, where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are at the heart of every project. Working within a newly established agile team, you will contribute to the delivery of large-scale digital solutions while helping advance modern engineering practices, AI-assisted development, and exceptional client experiences. This opportunity offers the chance to influence technical direction, support team growth, and play a key role in building secure, scalable, and high-performing applications that support important business objectives.

What is in it for you:

Salaried: $80-90 per hour.

Incorporated Business Rate: $90-100 per hour.

1-year contract with a strong possibility of extension.

Full-time schedule of 37.5 hours per week.

Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm.

Primarily remote with on-site attendance required once per quarter.

Occasional travel between Toronto and Waterloo based on project requirements.

Periodic evening, weekend, and after-hours work may be required to support project implementations, system upgrades, and deployments.

Approximately monthly after-hours deployment support may be required, including occasional Sunday deployments.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with skilled Agile team members to understand user needs and design, develop and deliver high quality web applications that meet those needs

Configure and design applications and workflows, using outside the box thinking, to create innovative ways to advance our client first strategy

Lead AI-assisted development practices, leveraging GitHub Copilot and other AI coding tools to accelerate development velocity and improve code quality

Design, develop, and integrate AI agents and conversational interfaces to enhance application capabilities and deliver intelligent automation solutions

Champion secure coding practices and lead efforts to identify, prioritize, and remediate application security vulnerabilities using SAST/DAST tools

Conduct security code reviews and ensure compliance with security standards and best practices throughout the development lifecycle

Coach, mentor and collaborate with members of the design and development team

Provide technical direction and guidance to projects, ensuring risks are mitigated and projects are implemented successfully

Establish coding standards and technical best practices across the squad

Conduct code reviews and mentor team members on technical excellence

Support developers in removing technical blockers and guide technical implementation of user stories and features

Communicate technical risks, dependencies, and constraints to stakeholders

Participate in planning and refinement sessions with technical perspective and collaborate with Product Owner on technical feasibility and estimates

Drive quality standards and testing practices; identify technical debt and propose solutions

Monitor system performance and reliability and champion continuous improvement initiatives

Contribute to defining timelines and plans; analyze and estimate feasibility, cost, time and scope

Ensure coding, testing, debugging, and implementation activities are completed as required

Participate in agile ceremonies and support on-call and incident response when needed

Represent the squad's technical interests in cross-squad discussions and collaborate with other Tech Leads across squads for consistency

What you will need to succeed:

Required experience

8 to 10 years of experience.

Extensive experience in Java backend development.

Experience developing complex microservices.

Experience supporting high-scale APIs.

Experience leading and mentoring developers.

Experience leading mixed-level teams consisting of junior and intermediate developers.

Experience working with architects, product owners, principal software engineers, business stakeholders, and development teams.

Experience with CI/CD pipelines.

Experience with unit testing.

Experience addressing code-level vulnerabilities.

Experience using SAST/DAST security tools.

Technical and professional skills

Expert-level Java and Spring Boot development.

Strong experience with REST APIs.

Solid understanding of web applications and server technologies.

Ability to learn internal frameworks quickly.

Knowledge of GitHub Copilot, Claude, or equivalent LLMs.

Ability to leverage AI tools for assisted development, code generation, code enhancement, and productivity.

Knowledge of Snyk, Checkmarx, SonarQube, Veracode, or similar security tools.

Understanding of Secure SDLC practices.

Understanding of basic threat modeling.

Experience with Bitbucket, Jenkins, and CI/CD processes.

Strong unit testing skills using JUnit, Mockito, and REST Assured.

Strong communication skills.

Ability to provide technical leadership and delivery leadership.

Preferred experience

Experience within financial services or insurance.

Experience with retirement products, savings products, or client experience journeys.

Experience with agent orchestration platforms.

Experience with conversational interfaces.

Technical and professional skills (preferred)

Working knowledge of React.

Understanding of Angular.

Awareness of web accessibility (A11y).

Basic Kubernetes experience, including pod tuning and configuration.

Experience with Docker and containerization.

Experience with Kafka.

Experience with SOAP/XML.

Familiarity with Claude or similar AI technologies.

Soft skills

Customer-focused mindset.

Ability to identify opportunities for reusable components and reuse.

Innovation mindset with enthusiasm for exploring AI technologies to solve business problems.

Security-first mindset.

Ability to evaluate AI solutions for ethical considerations, bias, privacy, and responsible AI practices.

Flexible and adaptable approach to changing priorities and technologies.

Strong technical mindset with the ability to drive quality standards.

Collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams.

Ability and desire to lead through effective communication.

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Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of high-quality, secure microservices while championing AI-assisted coding practices and technical excellence. Mentor team members and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery and adherence to security standards.

Requirements

Requires 8 to 10 years of experience with expert-level Java and Spring Boot development in a microservices architecture. Candidates must have a strong background in CI/CD pipelines, security tools, and providing technical leadership to cross-functional teams.

Skills

Java
Spring Boot
Microservices
REST APIs
GitHub Copilot
AI-assisted development
CI/CD
JUnit
Mockito
SAST/DAST
Security code reviews
Technical leadership
Mentoring
Agile
Cloud security
System performance

Benefits

Remote work
Contract extension opportunity

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Java
Spring Boot
Microservices
REST APIs
GitHub Copilot
AI-assisted development
CI/CD
JUnit
Mockito
SAST
DAST
Snyk
SonarQube
Jenkins
Bitbucket
Agile
Financial Services
Insurance
Secure SDLC
Threat modeling
REST Assured
Technical leadership
Mentoring
Web applications
API
Deployment
System reliability
Software engineering
Cloud
Automation

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