RQ- Int. Software Developer

RQ09862 - Int. Software Developer

Contract 4+ months, possible extension

5700 Yonge Street - Toronto - ONSITE

Security Level: CRJMC

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain secure Java services and REST APIs using Spring Boot.
• Translate technical requirements into clean, testable, production-ready code.
• Write unit and integration tests; contribute to CI/CD and automated deployments.
• Build and optimize SQL queries and data access logic to support application features.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues; support incident management.
• Collaborate with teams to align integration services with enterprise data integration needs.
• Participate in code reviews, documentation, and adherence to engineering standards.
• Integrate external and AI-backed services securely through REST endpoints.

General Skills:

• Experience across the full SDLC using structured methods and design patterns.
• Ability to gather and clarify requirements with diverse stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with deployment troubleshooting, post-implementation support, and change management.
• Understanding of information management, data governance, and security best practices.
• Solid data analysis skills for querying, transforming, and interpreting trends (SQL; Power BI/Excel exposure is an asset).
• Exposure to AI-assisted development (e.g., Git Hub Copilot), including code/test generation and prompt best practices.

Must have:

• 5-7 years of experience with Java (Java 8+/11+), Spring/Spring Boot, REST APIs, and SQL.
• Strong Production Support & Incident Management experience, including SLA adherence, RCA, and runbook usage.
• Strong CI/CD fundamentals (Git branching strategies, build pipelines, automated testing with JUnit).
• Excellent troubleshooting, performance tuning, and secure coding skills.
• Clear communication and proven ability to work collaboratively in Agile teams.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with copilots/LLMs (Azure OpenAI etc.).
• Understanding of retrieval-augmented generation patterns.
• Familiarity with analytics tools (Power BI).
• Understanding of data governance, metadata, and audit trails.
• Experience in case management/social services domains (Curam or similar).
• Experience securing sensitive data (masking).