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We are seeking a Senior Java Developer & DevOps to join the Rating and Underwriting team of Canada's largest P&C insurer. You will join a dynamic team undergoing an Agile transformation, responsible for the full lifecycle of critical applications (development, maintenance, security, evolution).
The primary mandate is to guide the team through a major modernization project, specifically the migration of systems to cloud solutions. This is an initial 6-month contract (starting late January 2026), renewable for up to 2 years, with the possibility of conversion to a permanent position. The role is hybrid, requiring an in-office presence in Saint-Hyacinthe a minimum of two days per week (possibility to combine with the Montreal office to be discussed).
Advantages
Play a key role in a large-scale technological migration (To Cloud/AWS/GCP).
Work with modern technologies (Java 21, Kafka, MongoDB, AWS ROSA).
Benefit from a renewable contract with strong potential for permanency.
Exercise technical leadership within a high-performing team.
Enjoy a flexible hybrid work model (St-Hyacinthe/Montreal).
Responsibilities
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Participate in the complete lifecycle of applications and services (new projects, maintenance, support, evolution).
Guide the technical team through the migration of existing systems (Openshift) to major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Influence team members and stakeholders to implement and adhere to Agile best practices.
Provide technical leadership and ensure effective knowledge transfer within the development community.
Design and develop robust solutions using SOA and microservices architecture.
Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Qualifications
10 years of experience in Java application development.
Significant and proven experience in application migration (ideally from Openshift to Cloud AWS, Google Cloud, etc.).
Strong knowledge of SOA and Microservices architectures (Java, Spring Boot, REST).
Technical proficiency: Java 21, Linux, Tomcat, Kafka, MongoDB, Openshift, AWS ROSA (EKS).
Experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools: GitHub, Maven, Jenkins, IntelliJ.
Experience with Agile Scrum methodology.
Bilingualism (French and English) is essential.
**Our client operates in Canada. The company takes all reasonable steps to limit the number of positions in Quebec that require knowledge of a language other than French, and only requires it when necessary and its existing bilingual employees are unable to perform these duties.
Based on an assessment conducted by our client, it has been determined that this position requires candidates to be fluent in English (both spoken and written). In particular, this position will require the employee to interact with centralized internal departments (e.g., Operations / HR / Finance / Legal / Contracts / Sales) that support the organization in Canada and that do not speak French.**
Assets: Experience with PEGA BRE and knowledge of the insurance domain (rating/underwriting).
Summary
We are looking for a technical expert (10+ years) in Java and Cloud to lead a major migration. If you are a bilingual leader, comfortable with Java 21, AWS, and microservices, and available to work from St-Hyacinthe, this renewable mandate is for you.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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