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Lead Java Developer

@ Citi Canada Technology Services ULC

Mississauga, Ontario

HybridFull-time6+ years experience
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Overview

Citi Canada Technology Services ULC is hiring a Lead Java Developer for a full-time role building modern web APIs. The work centres on Java and Spring Boot back-end services, microservices, and CI/CD-driven delivery, with a salary range of $120,800 to $170,800.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain web APIs and back-end services
  • Build scalable, secure microservices with Java and Spring Boot
  • Design, build and document RESTful APIs
  • Optimize SQL Server queries and data access
  • Build Kafka event-driven integrations

Requirements summary:

  • 6-8 years of Java development experience
  • Strong Java and Spring Boot back-end experience
  • Hands-on SQL Server and Elasticsearch experience
  • Kafka event streaming experience
  • GitHub or Bitbucket and CI/CD experience

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Employer posting date
2026-05-06
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-16

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Job details

SeniorityLead
DepartmentSoftware development
Experience6+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Encouraged to applyPeople with disabilities
EducationBachelor’s degree (preferred)
Fields of studycomputer science, software engineering

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Job description

Role Summary:

  • We are looking for a Java Engineer to design, build, and support modern web APIs. This role focuses on back-end services (Java/Spring Boot), with API-first, microservices-based architecture and CI/CD-driven delivery.
  • Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain web APIs, and backend services.
  • Build scalable, secure microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Design, build, document, and consume RESTful APIs; ensure service contracts and versioning strategies are followed.
  • Work with SQL Server and optimize queries, indexes, and data access patterns.
  • Implement search and indexing solutions with Elasticsearch.
  • Build event-driven integrations using Kafka (producers/consumers, topics, schema/versioning awareness).
  • Use GitHub / Bitbucket and contribute to automated CI/CD pipelines (build, test, deploy).
  • Write unit and integration tests; participate in code reviews and engineering best-practice adoption.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 6-8 years of experience in Java development.
  • Strong backend development experience with Java and Spring Boot (REST APIs, security concepts, performance, and scalability).
  • Solid understanding of API design and microservices (service boundaries, resilience, observability basics).
  • Hands-on experience with SQL Server and relational data modeling.
  • Experience with Elasticsearch and event streaming with Kafka.
  • Proficiency with GitHub / Bitbucket workflows and practical experience with CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong communication skills, ownership mindset, and ability to work collaboratively in an agile team.

Preferred / Nice to Have

  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Containerization and orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift).
  • Exposure to observability practices (logging, metrics, tracing) and production support.
  • Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$120,800.00 - $170,800.00

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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