Job Title: Senior Java Software Engineer

Must Skills: SWIFT Payments and ISO20022 standards.

Client: Confidential - Banking Sector

Location: Toronto, Canada (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire (FTE conversion possible after 3-6 months)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer with over 8 years of experience to join a high-performing team at client in Toronto. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and technical expertise across application development, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices. This is a hybrid role requiring a mix of on-site and remote work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of developers and support engineers.
• Manage and support Java Spring Boot microservices applications.
• Oversee deployment and orchestration using Kubernetes and Docker.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the cloud infrastructure environment.
• Participate in application design with a focus on high availability and cloud design principles.
• Support and maintain disaster recovery (DR) processes and ensure application resilience.
• Provide application support and manage incident resolution for production systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth application lifecycle management.
• Apply DevOps best practices to streamline CI/CD pipelines.
• (Nice to have) Experience with SWIFT Payments and ISO20022 standards.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 8+ years of overall IT experience.
• Proven experience in team management and mentoring.
• Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong programming experience with Java and Spring Boot microservices.
• Practical knowledge of Disaster Recovery (DR) processes.
• Experience in application support and incident management.
• Background in application design and architectural best practices.
• Familiarity with Cloud Design Principles and building scalable, reliable systems.
• (Preferred) Knowledge of SWIFT Payments and ISO20022 compliance.

Contract Terms:

• Initial Contract Duration: 3-6 months
• FTE Conversion Opportunity: Post-contract
• FTE Salary Range: CAD 90,000 - 95,000
• Annual Bonus: 12% (upon FTE conversion)