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Job Title: Java Tech Lead
Location: Canada (Remote)
Duration/Term: Long-Term Contract
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced Java Tech Lead with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and cloud-native microservices development. The ideal candidate will lead a team of developers, ensure architectural integrity, and deliver high-performance, scalable backend solutions. This individual should be well-versed in REST/SOAP services, containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and application monitoring with tools like Splunk and AppDynamics.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of Java Spring Boot microservices and REST/SOAP-based APIs (synchronous and asynchronous)
- Collaborate with architecture and DevOps teams to ensure cloud-native deployments using Docker and Kubernetes
- Provide mentorship, code reviews, and technical guidance to junior developers
- Write efficient and scalable database queries (both DDL and DML) and ensure performance tuning
- Manage debugging, triaging, and resolution of technical issues across environments
- Integrate with messaging queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) to build decoupled applications
- Implement observability and APM standards using tools like Splunk, AppDynamics, and Prometheus
- Contribute to Agile/Scrum ceremonies and lead backlog refinement and sprint planning
Required Skills:
- Strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture
- Proficiency in designing and consuming REST and SOAP services (sync & async)
- Experience with messaging systems (e.g., JMS, Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- Solid understanding of Docker and Kubernetes in a production environment
- Advanced SQL skills with the ability to write complex DDL/DML queries
- Expertise in application monitoring and logging with Splunk, AppDynamics, or similar tools
- Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum teams and driving iterative delivery
Key Skills:
Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST/SOAP APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, Messaging Queues, SQL (DDL/DML), Splunk, AppDynamics, CI/CD, Agile/Scrum
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