Senior Java Developer - Backend

Overview

Senior Core Java Developer

This is with a large IT services firm for a major Canadian bank. Candidate must have legal work status for Canada. Client Location is downtown Toronto, close to GO and TTC. Hybrid - In-Office 3 days per week. Increase to 4 days in September 2025. Perm/FT role, salary and benefits or on contract - 6 months to start at Market rate.

We’re seeking to build a team of talented senior level backend core Java developers.

• Hardworking, dedicated, detail oriented, focused on quality and a team player, with effective verbal and written communications.
• 10+ years of hands-on coding in server-side Java with strong emphasis on Java Concurrency, RX Streams, Caching (Grid Gain as Cache), Collections API, Messaging and Event processing across multiple streams.
• Strong Multithreading experience.
• 5+ years of coding experience in multi-cast messaging (Solace / RV).
• 5+ years of coding with relational DB (SQL Server / Sybase / Oracle).
• 5+ years of technical design of low latency trading application services.
• 5+ years of Dev Ops tools (Maven, Jenkins, Nexus, Helios).

• 10+ years of hands-on coding in server-side Java with strong emphasis on Java Concurrency, Caching (Grid Gain as Cache), API, Messaging and Event processing across multiple streams.
• Strong Multithreading experience.
• Banking / Financial Services experience.

• 2+ years of hands-on experience with cloud technologies like Docker, Kubernetes or similar.
• Capable of managing & leading people and delivery.