Java Team Leader

We are looking for a Java Team Leader who is flexible, adaptable, and highly skilled to lead and grow our development team in Montreal.

In this role, you will guide the local team while collaborating with global teams to design, develop, and maintain innovative applications. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in Java, Spring, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires an individual who is comfortable navigating change and leading a team through evolving project needs, technical challenges, and shifting priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage the local Java development team in Montreal, ensuring team productivity, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Build and grow the local team by recruiting and onboarding talented developers to meet project needs and team expansion goals.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and teamwork.
• Coordinate with the global development team to ensure alignment, share best practices, and ensure successful project execution.
• Oversee the end-to-end application development lifecycle, including planning, design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
• Ensure effective communication between the local team and global stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions within timelines.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance in the areas of Java, Spring
• Framework, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and promote best practices within the team.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the

team is leveraging the most effective tools and methodologies.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related
• field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience in Java development.
• At least 2+ years of experience in a managerial or leadership role, preferably in a software development environment.
• Strong technical expertise in Java, Spring Framework, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.
• Deep understanding and hands-on experience with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles.
• Experience building and growing development teams, including recruitment, onboarding, and performance management.
• Be flexible and adaptive in leading the team through changing technical requirements, ensuring that challenges are handled efficiently and solutions are quickly implemented.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across local and global teams.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with experience in leading complex projects.
• Knowledge of SAP Commerce Cloud, Groovy and Apache Solr is a strong plus.
• Experience with high volume transactional websites is beneficial.

Nice to have:

• Experience working in a multinational or distributed team environment.
• English is required for the role, and French or Mandarin nice to have.
• Knowledge of additional languages or cultures is an asset.

Why Join us?

• Lead the growth and development of a local team in Montreal, while working on global-scale projects.
• Work in a collaborative, innovative, and dynamic environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the company.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and a supportive work culture.
• Wellness amenities such as an onsite gym, fitness studio.
• Group RRSP plan to take care of the future you.
• Onsite medical clinic and telemedicine.
• Daily shuttle bus from two downtown locations.
• Subsidized employee cafeteria with delicious meals and snacks.

Future Electronics is an equal opportunity employer.