Senior Java Developer (FinTech, APIs & Microservices)

Hiring a Senior JAVA Developer (Must-Have Experience: Financial Services / Insurance domain, JAVA and J2EE, Spring Boot, API Development, API Gateway, APIGEE, Microservices Architecture, and event-based Microservices development)

Professionals with suitable experience may send their updated resume to View email address on ca.talent.com

Requirement Summary

• Job Role/Title : Senior Software Developer (Financial Services APIs & Microservices Development)
• Anticipated Start Date : 5 weeks from job offer
• Job Type : Contract Opportunity. Initial contract for 12 months, with good possibilities of further extensions.
• Job Location : Toronto, ON / London, ON / Winnipeg, MB
• Work Style : Hybrid Work - 3 days per week in the office preferred.
• Work Hours : 37.5 hours/week, typically Monday-Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Rate Cap : The final compensation will be negotiated between the contractor and recruiter based on experience and engagement terms.
• Interview : Teams interviews; 2 interviews

NOTE

• Successful personnel must have an active Reliability Status Security Clearance / be willing to undergo the Security Clearance process
• Eligibility Criteria: The consultant must be a resident of Canada for at least 5+ years to be eligible to apply for the client's Reliability Status Security Clearance.

Position Overview

We are looking for a Software Developer for the Enterprise Application Integration team within Data, Automation, AI, and Platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Product Solution and Delivery (Development)

• Delivers code based on specifications and/or develops, modifies, configures, maintains, or integrates solutions to meet design specifications, to meet the business functional requirements, and non-functional engineering specifications
• Configures and integrates software components and third-party software products, tools, and solutions
• Facilitates and actively participates in meetings, walkthroughs, and reviews of software development deliverables
• Delivers fixes and improvements to existing software products, maintains environments and versions, adhering to standards and compile versions
• Ensures technical responsibility over assigned software products and codebases 2. Problem Solving & Analysis

Problem Solving and Analysis

• Analyzes current software products, produces or contributes to the design documentation and technical specifications for development
• Applies software engineering patterns to identify and troubleshoot problems, requiring analysis and exploration of options, recommending solutions, or preparing a discussion for escalation
• Conduct system support and change management activities
• Conduct impact analysis to support proactive identification of actions to minimize production system interruptions
• Ability to understand data designs, standards, and specifications

Quality Testing

• Delivers clean and efficient code, ensuring the quality and accuracy of products
• Tests and deploys software products and fixes defects
• Works with the QA team to automate and maintain software product test suites, maintaining test documentation, review as required
• Creates and maintains test documentation, test strategy, review as required.
• Gains exposure to and learns new languages, frameworks, and tools
• Evaluates and learns new technologies that provide business value
• Improves current practices and tools
• Adapts to organizational change, best practices, and improvements across teams, including the effective implementation and adherence to software development processes and practices
• Participate in audits, governance, and support activities
• Takes accountability for one's own and towards team deliverables
• Trains and collaborates with other developers on how to write effective code and solve problems
• Partners with product teams and/or architects to develop technical requirements and engineering/non-functional specifications
• Resolve client issues as they arise

Technical leadership and mentorship

• Provides training to new or less senior professionals or cross-discipline practitioners on processes, tools, and approaches
• Shares knowledge and experience with members of the team to identify and share opportunities to improve the work, and identify better ways of doing things.

Required Skillset for this Role

1. Core Programming & Integration Skills

• Java and SQL programming languages
• Spring Boot or Apache Camel frameworks
• API, microservices, and event‑based software development
• Apigee or equivalent API Gateway platform
• Confluent Kafka or Apache ActiveMQ eventing platforms

2. Cloud, Containers & Infrastructure

• Docker, Istio, Rancher, or Kubernetes container hosting platforms
• AWS Cloud

3. Database & Data Layer Tools

• Database systems and data access methods
• JHipster Domain Language or Liquibase database utilities

4. Development Practices & Tooling

• Source code management and build automation systems
• Test‑driven development and test frameworks
• Working with production/application support during a critical incident
• AI Coding Assistants, such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code

5. Experience Requirements

• 10+ years of Software Development experience
• Experience as a developer in a team environment

Ideal Resource for this role, will be able to

• Rapidly acquires new knowledge, learns new skills, and applies creative thinking to solve problems while understanding the organization’s vision, purpose, and values
• Adaptable to changing assignments and product outcomes
• Directs work of self through goal setting, time management, and planning
• Meet deadlines for work through the use of time management
• Identifies prioritization conflicts and works with Project Managers, Program Managers, Senior Software Developers, and leaders to resolve
• Leverages practices to manage and simplify work, and use resources effectively
• Ensures accuracy and completeness of work to maximize quality, build credibility, and avoid re‑work
• Decision‑making: understands the costs and benefits of actions, and makes recommendations towards the most appropriate one, uses collaboration and judgment to form conclusions
• Facilitates cooperation among peers and within the team, and builds relationships with colleagues quickly and confidently
• Builds effective relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders quickly and confidently, to positively influence outcomes
• Explain technical issues to diverse audiences
• Leverages feedback to improve
• Seeks to understand business needs and deliver high‑quality service to the business while understanding the organization’s vision, purpose, and values
• Is passionate about technology, the user experience, demonstrates inner self-starter, and is accepting of and open to learning new ideas outside the scope/knowledge

How to Apply

Please email your up-to-date Resume/CV to View email address on ca.talent.com.