senior cloud development and administration specialist.

We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior Cloud Development and Administration Specialist for an enterprise-level contract opportunity based in Toronto. In this role, you will take on a premier technical capacity within the cloud development, microservices architecture, and DevOps automation streams, specializing in full-stack Java/Angular web application development, cloud migration strategies, and modern GenAI-assisted software engineering.

As a principal technical specialist, you will bridge the gap between application architecture standards, security requirements, and scalable cloud deployments. Operating within an Agile framework, you will design fault-tolerant microservices, administer CI/CD build environments, champion GitHub Copilot integration, and drive DevOps best practices. This role demands a seasoned full-stack engineer who can independently model data, write unit and automated test suites, and mentor development teams in both traditional and AI-assisted engineering practices.

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid / Onsite)

Contract Duration: 6 months (with a 6-month optional extension)

Advantages

Modern AI Integration: Direct hands-on integration of GitHub Copilot and GenAI tools into active software development workflows and code reviews.

Full-Stack Execution: End-to-end technical scope across microservices (Spring Boot), frontend frameworks (Angular/React), and cloud pipelines.

DevOps & Cloud Leadership: Direct influence over Jenkins build environments, CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and cloud migration strategies.

Collaborative Mentorship: Opportunity to coach team members, drive retrospectives, and shape future-state software development processes.

Responsibilities
Design, develop, and document full-stack solutions and technical components to meet changing business needs and integrate GenAI tools where applicable.

Ensure application components align with corporate architecture standards, performance benchmarks, security guidelines, and scalability goals.

Perform relational data modeling, design data access logic, and optimize database queries using SQL, PL/SQL, and Oracle databases.

Design and implement fault-tolerant, highly available microservices-based architectures using Spring Boot and related technologies.

Participate in daily Agile SCRUM ceremonies, update JIRA tasks, and refine user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical test scenarios.

Champion Git workflows and administer repositories, including setting up and customizing GitHub Copilot for code generation and peer reviews.

Maintain Jenkins build environments, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps tooling (including SonarQube quality gates).

Research, evaluate, and recommend cloud migration strategies to support modernization initiatives.

Develop frontend, server-side, and data-access code using Java, Angular/React, TypeScript, and REST APIs.

Write and execute unit tests and automated test suites using frameworks like Jest and Selenium.

Conduct peer code and documentation reviews, ensuring high software quality and alignment with security standards.

Mentor and coach development team members in both traditional engineering and GenAI-assisted development practices.

Transition operational support and system knowledge smoothly to maintenance teams.

Qualifications
Core Technical & Engineering Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).

Mission-Critical Java Experience: 8+ years of progressive experience developing mission-critical Java web applications.

Frontend Framework Proficiency: 3+ years of hands-on frontend development experience using Angular or React alongside TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.

Microservices & System Design: 5+ years of experience with microservices architecture, Spring Boot, and fault-tolerant system design.

GenAI & GitHub Copilot Integration: Practical experience integrating GenAI tools and GitHub Copilot into active development workflows, including codebase customization and pair programming.

Database & Data Modeling: Strong background in data modeling and relational database development using SQL, PL/SQL, and Oracle.

DevOps & CI/CD Pipelines: Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices using Git, Jenkins, and automated build pipelines.

Test Automation & Security: Proficiency in test automation frameworks (Jest, Selenium) and solid understanding of software security best practices and performance optimization.

Technical Capabilities
Languages & Frameworks: Java, Spring Boot, JPA, REST API, Angular, React, TypeScript, Node.js

AI & Cloud Tooling: GitHub Copilot, GenAI, AWS or Azure

Databases & Middleware: SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle, Tomcat, Linux

Testing & DevOps: DevOps, CI/CD, Jenkins, Git, SonarQube, Jest, Selenium

Summary
If you're interested in the "Senior Cloud Development and Administration Specialist" role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at
Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!

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