Java Backend Developer

**Job Title: Java Backend Developer

Location: Toronto, ON (4x onsite a week)

Employment Type: Contract

Pay Rate: CAD$50/HR INC

Interview Type: Face 2 Face (Onsite Interview Only)** What will you do?

Design and implement full-stack solutions across Python, Java/Kotlin, React, PostgreSQL, and Snowflake

Lead ETL pipeline development and optimization, ensuring data flows efficiently and reliably

Architect and build scalable backend services and modern frontend applications

Champion AI/LLM integration and prompt engineering best practices across the team

Drive adoption of best-in-class testing frameworks, DevOps practices, and SDLC discipline

Lead code reviews, establish engineering standards, and mentor junior engineers

Participate in security and architectural design reviews

Contribute to GitHub-based development workflows and CI/CD pipeline improvements

Troubleshoot production issues and drive reliability improvements

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

5+ years of software development experience across multiple languages/frameworks

Deep expertise in Java/Kotlin

Understanding in Python

Strong frontend skills with React and modern JavaScript

Database experience with PostgreSQL and Snowflake (or similar data warehouses)

Hands-on experience with ETL tools and data pipeline development

Proficiency with DevOps tools (GitHub, CI/CD, containerization)

Strong understanding of testing frameworks and SDLC best practices

Experience with API design and microservices architecture

Proven mentoring and leadership capabilities

Nice to Have

AI/LLM and prompt engineering experience

Security testing tools experience (Checkmarx, NexusIQ, or similar)

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

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