Software Developer - Senior

Job Title: Software Developer - Senior

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Work Model: Onsite

Duration: 10 months

Extension: 2 times

Must Haves

• 10+ years' experience in developing n-tier Enterprise applications
• Expertise in application design, latest design patterns, deployment and troubleshooting
• Expertise in JPA or Hibernate, and Spring Boot Framework
• Proficient in database design and SQL development, with solid expertise in PostgreSQL, PL/pgSQL, Azure Cosmos DB
• JavaScript / TypeScript frameworks such as React, Angular
• Experience gathering and documenting requirements from business stakeholders
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Description / Responsibilities / Skills

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements and technical specifications into scalable, secure, and fully tested full-stack applications
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
• Design and execute unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure quality and reliability
• Support application deployment, data migration, and system integration activities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams through code reviews, design sessions, and Agile ceremonies
• Ensure all solutions meet security, performance, scalability, and accessibility standards (AODA compliance)

Cloud Platform (Azure) 20%

• Demonstrated experience with Azure services such as Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, and Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience building cloud-native, internet-facing applications
• Agile development experience - Scrum, User Stories, CI, and test automation etc.
• Experience with middleware, API gateways, or integration services
• Experience leading design walkthroughs and technical discussions
• Knowledge of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and WCAG standard

Deliverables

• Developing detailed programming specifications, writing and/or generating code, compiling data-driven programs, maintaining and conducting unit tests
• Resolves and troubleshoots technical problems which arise during the use and operation of software packages, including technical assistance in implementation, conversion and migrations
• Ability to provide post-implementation support and resolve any post-implementation technical issues
• Ability to provide user and system documentation as required

Experience & Skill Set Requirements

Backend Development (Java/ Spring Boot/ Spring/ Integration) 30%

• 8 10+ years' experience developing n-tier enterprise applications
• Strong hands-on experience with Spring Boot and the Spring Framework (Core, MVC, Security, Data, Batch)
• Proven experience designing and building RESTful APIs
• Demonstrated expertise in application architecture, design patterns (MVC, Security, integration patterns), and performance optimization
• Experience implementing and managing caching solutions using technologies such as Redis
• Experience integrating with enterprise systems and service integration platforms or integration hubs
• Proven ability to deliver secure, scalable, and production-ready backend solutions
• Strong experience with unit testing and integration testing

Frontend (React / Angular) 20%

• Strong experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React and/or Angular
• Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript (ES6+) for building web applications
• Experience developing responsive, accessible, and user-friendly interfaces (AODA/WCAG awareness)
• Proven ability to implement component-based architecture and reusable UI components
• Experience integrating frontend applications with RESTful APIs and backend services
• Understanding of frontend performance optimization, state management, and application scalability

Database & ORM - 15%

• Strong experience with PostgreSQL and SQL, Azure Cosmos DB
• Experience in schema design and normalization, query optimization and indexing and writing database functions (PL/pgSQL preferred)
• Hands-on experience with ORM frameworks, JPA, Hibernate and MyBatis
• Experience integrating ORM frameworks with backend services
• Experience supporting data-driven applications

Cloud Platform (Azure) - 20%

• Demonstrated experience with Azure services such as, Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, and Azure Database for PostgreSQL etc.
• Experience deploying and supporting cloud-native applications
• Understanding of scalability, monitoring, and cloud security

Test Automation & Quality Engineering - 10%

• Strong experience in test automation across unit, API, and end-to-end (E2E) testing
• Hands-on experience with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit 5 and Mockito
• Experience with frontend testing frameworks such as Jest
• Experience implementing end-to-end testing using tools such as Playwright or Katalon
• Experience with API testing automation and validation of RESTful services
• Experience applying Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices
• Proven ability to design, implement, and maintain automated test suites within CI/CD pipelines

Agile / Collaboration / Soft Skills - 5%

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Participation in, code reviews, design sessions
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and meet deadlines.