Senior Java Developer

UST

$104K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Java development experience
  • Hands-on expertise with Spring Boot and building RESTful APIs
  • Practical knowledge of at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Experience in agile or Scrum environments
  • Strong understanding of SQL and relational databases
  • Proficient in Git and collaborative workflows
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools for automation

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop scalable backend features using Java and Spring Boot
  • Participate in sprint planning and conduct code reviews
  • Build and maintain cloud-based services and integrations
  • Collaborate with product owners and QA to ensure high-quality deliverables
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance
  • Contribute to technical documentation and best practices

Benefits

  • Minimum of 10 days of paid vacation annually
  • 6 days of paid sick leave per year
  • Paid holidays and bereavement leave
  • Employee and dependent health coverage in Canada
  • Basic life and accidental death coverage
Full Job Description
Role description

Senior Java Developer

Lead II - Software Engineering

You Are:

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Senior Java Developer to join our agile product team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional team members to design, develop, and deliver high-quality software features across our product suite.

The opportunity:
• Design and develop scalable backend features using Java and Spring Boot within an agile team
• Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and retrospectives
• Build and maintain cloud-based services and integrations
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and QA to deliver high-quality solutions
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance
• Contribute to documentation, technical design, and best practices

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What you need:
• Java - 5+ years of professional development experience
• Spring Boot / Spring Framework - hands-on experience building RESTful APIs and microservices
• Cloud Development - practical experience on at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Agile / Scrum - experience working in sprint-based delivery teams
• SQL/Relational Databases - strong understanding of data modeling and querying
• Version Control - proficient with Git and collaborative branching workflows
• CI/CD Pipelines - familiarity with build and deployment automation tools
• Optional / Nice-to-Have Skills:
• Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with messaging platforms like Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Exposure to microservices architecture and event-driven design patterns
• Knowledge of cloud-native services (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions)
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Datadog, Splunk, ELK Stack)
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and security-first development
• Experience in BFSI or fintech product environments
• Exposure to API gateway tools (e.g., Kong, Apigee)

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: Ontario - Hybrid

Compensation Range: $104,000-$130,000

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They and their dependents residing in Canada are eligible for Supplemental Healthcare coverage, as well as Company-paid Employee Only basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year). They and their dependents residing in Canada are eligible for Supplemental Healthcare coverage, as well as Company-paid Employee Only basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

Part-time regular and temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All Canadian employees who work in a province, territory or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

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