$58/hour Posted:
Job Description
Title: Senior Associate, Software Development Engineer (Java)
Location: Toronto, ON
Duration: 12 months
Pay Rate: $58/hour (T4 only)
About the Role
Client is hiring a Senior Associate Java Engineer to join the Data Services & Insights team.
This group powers SmartView and Customer Portal products that deliver real-time sustainability, power, and environmental reporting for data centers worldwide.
The ideal candidate has solid Java/Spring Boot experience, is comfortable with cloud-native, microservices-based applications, and thrives in a DevOps + Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and operate scalable, secure, cloud-based platforms and APIs
- Build microservices and RESTful APIs using Spring Boot, JPA, Hibernate, Maven, Swagger
- Contribute to architecture, design reviews, and DevSecOps best practices
- Develop and optimize data models (RDBMS + NoSQL such as Redis, MongoDB, Cassandra)
- Integrate distributed systems using Kafka and containerize services via Docker/Kubernetes
- Collaborate globally in an Agile-Scrum team; participate in backlog grooming and sprint reviews
- Troubleshoot production issues within SLA and continuously improve performance
- Optional: contribute to UI work using React (nice-to-have)
Must-Have Skills
- 3+ years professional Java development experience
- Expertise in Spring Boot, REST APIs, JPA/Hibernate
- Strong grasp of Data Structures, Algorithms, Design Patterns
- Experience with Docker/Kubernetes and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Familiarity with Kafka and distributed event-streaming systems
- Hands-on experience with Agile and Test-Driven Development
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Nice-to-Have Skills
- UI development experience using React
- Knowledge of sustainability reporting, power/environmental data, or IoT telemetry