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• Senior Back-End Java Engineer – Enterprise Systems (Azure, WebSphere)

• Experienced full-stack engineer sought for a hybrid contract role in the insurance industry. Work on cloud-native applications using Java (Spring Boot), React, NodeJS, and Azure AKS. Ideal for someone passionate about agile development, DevOps, and delivering innovative digital solutions in a regulated environment.

What is in it for you

• • Salaried: $85-100 per hour.
• • Incorporated Business Rate: $105-120 per hour.
• • 12-month contract.
• • Full-time position: 37.50 hours per week.
• • Weekday schedule from 9 am to 5 pm.
• • Location: Hybrid – 3 days on-site (Toronto or Waterloo).
• • Join a passionate and inclusive team of professionals.

Responsibilities

• • Design, code, test, and integrate new features based on product requirements.
• • Develop RESTful APIs and scalable microservices using Java (Spring Boot), NodeJS, React, and TypeScript.
• • Deploy and manage services on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• • Implement DevOps best practices using GitHub, Jenkins, SonarQube, Snyk, and Maven.
• • Support continuous delivery by creating and maintaining automated tests.
• • Work with Jira and Confluence to track progress and document technical workflows.
• • Contribute to problem-solving discussions, design reviews, and knowledge-sharing activities.
• • Provide production support and contribute to release planning and deployment documentation.
• • Participate in ideation sessions and help refine product backlogs.
• • Mentor junior developers and collaborate in a globally distributed team.

What you will need to succeed

• • Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience.
• • 10+ years of full-stack development experience.
• • Proficiency in Java (Spring Boot), NodeJS, TypeScript, and React.
• • Experience deploying services on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• • Strong understanding of RESTful services and microservices architecture.
• • Competence in SQL for database interactions.
• • Experience using GitHub for source control.
• • Proficiency with Jira and Confluence for task and documentation management.
• • Experience with Jenkins, Maven, Snyk, and SonarQube for DevOps pipelines.
• • Familiarity with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Core Spring frameworks.
• • Experience participating in ideation and product planning sessions.
• • Ability to assist in refining product backlogs and providing initial estimates.
• • Experience mentoring developers and fostering technical growth.
• • Demonstrated experience working in regulated environments with a focus on compliance, risk management, and industry standards.
• • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaborating in a globally distributed environment.

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