Java Software Engineer

Job Description

<p><b>Title:</b> Senior Associate, Software Development Engineer (Java)</p><p><b>Location:</b> Toronto, ON</p><p><b>Duration:</b> 12 months</p><p><b>Pay Rate:</b> $58/hour (T4 only)</p><p><br></p><p><b>About the Role</b></p><p>Client is hiring a <b>Senior Associate Java Engineer</b> to join the <b>Data Services & Insights</b> team.</p><p>This group powers <b>SmartView</b> and <b>Customer Portal</b> products that deliver real-time sustainability, power, and environmental reporting for data centers worldwide.</p><p>The ideal candidate has solid <b>Java/Spring Boot</b> experience, is comfortable with <b>cloud-native, microservices-based</b> applications, and thrives in a <b>DevOps + Agile</b> environment.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>Design, develop, and operate scalable, secure, cloud-based platforms and APIs</li><li>Build <b>microservices</b> and <b>RESTful APIs</b> using Spring Boot, JPA, Hibernate, Maven, Swagger</li><li>Contribute to architecture, design reviews, and DevSecOps best practices</li><li>Develop and optimize data models (RDBMS + NoSQL such as Redis, MongoDB, Cassandra)</li><li>Integrate distributed systems using <b>Kafka</b> and containerize services via <b>Docker/Kubernetes</b></li><li>Collaborate globally in an <b>Agile-Scrum</b> team; participate in backlog grooming and sprint reviews</li><li>Troubleshoot production issues within SLA and continuously improve performance</li><li>Optional: contribute to UI work using <b>React</b> (nice-to-have)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>Must-Have Skills</b></p><ul><li><b>3+ years</b> professional Java development experience</li><li>Expertise in <b>Spring Boot, REST APIs, JPA/Hibernate</b></li><li>Strong grasp of <b>Data Structures, Algorithms, Design Patterns</b></li><li>Experience with <b>Docker/Kubernetes</b> and <b>cloud platforms</b> (AWS, Azure, or GCP)</li><li>Familiarity with <b>Kafka</b> and distributed event-streaming systems</li><li>Hands-on experience with <b>Agile</b> and <b>Test-Driven Development</b></li><li>Excellent communication and teamwork skills</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>Nice-to-Have Skills</b></p><ul><li>UI development experience using <b>React</b></li><li>Knowledge of <b>sustainability reporting, power/environmental data</b>, or IoT telemetry</li></ul><p></p>