Design, develop and maintain high-performance Java applications using Spring Boot and microservices. Collaborate with teams to optimize performance and security.
About the Job:
We are looking for an experienced Java Developer to design, build, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance applications. This role focuses on developing modern e-commerce and enterprise-grade solutions for retail and inter-organization clients. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture, RESTful API development, SQL databases, cloud environments, and distributed systems. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional Agile teams to deliver secure, reliable, and performance-optimized applications.
Office Location: Toronto
Employment Type: Permanent
Role Type: New position – current requirement
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Position Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and maintain microservices-based applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Develop and optimize RESTful APIs to ensure high performance, scalability, and security.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices and design patterns.
• Work with SQL databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL, and caching technologies such as Redis.
• Optimize database queries and application performance for scalable enterprise systems.
• Deploy, manage, and monitor applications in cloud environments, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Manage the end-to-end release process, including build preparation, automated testing, UAT, stakeholder approvals, Jenkins deployment, and post-deployment validation.
• Conduct unit and integration testing using JUnit and Mockito to ensure application reliability.
• Design, develop, and optimize multithreaded applications for performance and scalability.
• Implement and manage caching strategies using Redis, or similar tools to reduce latency and improve throughput.
• Work on synchronization, concurrency, and performance tuning challenges in distributed systems.
• Collaborate with UI/UX, DevOps, QA, Product, and other cross-functional teams to define and deliver new features.
• Participate in code reviews, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Troubleshoot production issues, debug complex problems, and support vulnerability handling and application security improvements.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience developing RESTful APIs and microservices using Java/J2EE.
• Strong experience with the Spring ecosystem, including Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, and Spring Batch.
• Expertise in Core Java, preferably Java 11 and Java 17.
• Strong knowledge of multithreading, caching, synchronization, concurrency, and design patterns.
• Experience in microservices/API development and migration from monolithic systems.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Maven, and Gradle.
• Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Redis.
• Solid knowledge of authentication and authorization mechanisms such as OAuth2 and JWT.
• Experience with cloud platforms, especially Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Understanding of distributed systems and API gateways such as Spring Cloud Gateway, Kong, or similar tools.
• Experience with web application security, vulnerability handling, and production issue management.
• Strong debugging, performance optimization, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using development tools such as IntelliJ, PgAdmin, Postman, and Git.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with hybrid application development.
• Knowledge of Google Cloud Storage (GCS).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and collaborative development environments.
Benefits
Salary Range: $85,000 to $90,000 CAD/ year
The final compensation offered will depend on local market
conditions and geographic location, as well as job-related factors such as the
candidate’s knowledge, skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and
education/training. Compensation may also include additional components such as
benefits, and/or other incentives, where applicable. In accordance with new
employment standards requirements, we retain copies of this job posting and
applicant information for three (3) years after the posting is removed. We do
not use AI technology; all applications are also reviewed by our recruitment
team.
Infoya is an equal opportunity employer committed to
diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified
individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, aboriginal
status, or any other legally protected factors.
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