Summary
Lead backend engineering initiatives for large-scale, mission-critical systems in a senior technical leadership role. You will define architecture and technical roadmaps, guide engineering teams, oversee delivery, manage resources, and promote high standards of quality and innovation. The position offers substantial influence over engineering direction while combining architecture, people leadership, and stakeholder collaboration.
Highlights
A senior technical leadership opportunity with responsibility for architecture, engineering standards, delivery, and team development. The role combines hands-on technical direction with mentoring, stakeholder collaboration, and ownership of large-scale mission-critical systems.
Description
Position: Senior Backend Java Developer
Location: Montreal, QC( 3 days onsite + In-person interview mandatory)
Duration: 12 months
Roles and Responsibilities:
Provide technical leadership and vision for software development projects, setting high standards for quality and innovation.Define and oversee the technical architecture and roadmap for large-scale, mission-critical systems.Align departmental goals and objectives with broader business priorities, ensuring shared vision and clarity.Lead and mentor a team of software engineers through coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations.Manage resource allocation, project timelines, and budgets to ensure successful delivery of software initiatives.Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning within the engineering team.Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to drive project success and effective communication.Oversee project execution to ensure quality, reliability, and timely delivery.Drive recruitment, development, and retention of top technical talent.Collaborate with senior leadership to shape and communicate the organization’s technology strategy and roadmap.Represent the software engineering team in cross-functional discussions and planning sessions to support strategic objectives.
What you’ll bring to the role: (Skills Required)
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).7–15 years of expert-level experience in the Java ecosystem, including deep understanding of memory management and the latest Java language features.Proven record of architecting and delivering enterprise-grade applications.Mastery of Object-Oriented Design principles and architectural patterns.Demonstrated experience designing complex, large-scale distributed systems and microservices.Advanced DevOps expertise, including:CI/CD best practicesInfrastructure automationContainer orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)Cloud infrastructure managementProficiency in managing source control strategies for large teams.Experience with database performance tuning, data modeling, and multi-environment deployment.Ability to align technology initiatives with business objectives and understand the financial aspects of technology decisions.
Nice to Have Skills:
Experience with multiple JVM languages (e.g., Kotlin, Scala).Experience with serverless architectures.Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).
