PeoplePilot
Toronto / Global
Toronto / Global
Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and maintainable Java applications and services using clean code principles and established design patterns.
Build modular, reusable, and testable applications and RESTful APIs using Java.
Develop microservices using frameworks such as Spring and Spring Boot.
Apply core Java concepts, including:
Collections
Generics
Streams and lambdas
Concurrency and multithreading
JVM memory management
Testing & Quality Engineering
Write comprehensive and meaningful unit tests using JUnit and Mockito to ensure code correctness, reliability, and maintainability.
Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) and continuous testing practices to drive good design and prevent regressions.
Integrate automated unit testing, static code analysis, security scanning, and quality gates into CI/CD pipelines.
Use tools such as SonarQube and JaCoCo to measure, enforce, and continuously improve code quality and test coverage.
Champion engineering quality through code reviews, pair programming, coding standards, and best practices.
Security
Embed security-by-design throughout the software development lifecycle.
Follow secure coding standards and application security best practices.
Identify and address security vulnerabilities early in the development process.
Apply knowledge of application security principles, including the OWASP Top 10 .
Code Improvement & Troubleshooting
Refactor and improve existing codebases to reduce technical debt and enhance:
Performance
Maintainability
Testability
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical, performance, security, and reliability issues.
Collaborate with architects, business and application analysts, operations teams, and testing specialists to deliver reliable, secure, and high-quality solutions.
Work effectively within a fast-paced, cross-functional Agile environment.
Contribute to technical documentation and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Stay current with emerging technologies and development practices.
Evaluate and adopt AI-assisted development and developer experience platforms to improve engineering quality, productivity, and delivery efficiency.
Skills Required
Core Technical Skills
5+ years of software development experience with Java and/or Node.js , covering the full application development lifecycle.
Strong command of core Java, including:
Collections
Concurrency and multithreading
Generics
Streams and lambdas
JVM memory management
Hands-on experience building RESTful APIs and microservices using Spring / Spring Boot .
Strong understanding of clean code, SOLID principles, and design patterns .
Testing & Code Quality
Proven experience writing effective unit tests using JUnit and mocking frameworks such as Mockito .
Solid understanding of:
Test-Driven Development (TDD)
Regression prevention
Experience with SonarQube , JaCoCo , static code analysis, code coverage, and security scanning.
DevOps & Development Tools
Experience with build tools such as Maven or Gradle .
Experience with source control systems such as Git and Bitbucket .
Experience integrating automated tests, quality checks, and security gates into CI/CD pipelines .
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins .
Front-End Skills
Experience with modern UI technologies is preferred, including:
React
Angular
TypeScript
HTML5
CSS
Security
Working knowledge of secure coding practices and application security fundamentals.
Familiarity with security standards and vulnerabilities such as the OWASP Top 10 .
Professional Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional Agile environment.
Strong focus on software quality, reliability, security, and maintainability.
Nice to Have / Added Advantage
Experience using AI-assisted development tools , such as GitHub Copilot, to accelerate coding and testing.
Experience working with AI agents or agentic development workflows .
Experience with Backstage and related developer portal technologies.
Experience with Node.js and backend API technologies.
Experience designing and maintaining scalable backend services.
DevOps & Cloud
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and related tooling.
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as:
Docker
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS .
Experience with Jira and Confluence .
Practical experience working within Agile delivery methodologies.
Education
University Degree or College Diploma in Computer Science , Software Engineering, or a related technology field.
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Toronto / Global
Toronto / Global
Toronto / Global
Toronto / Global
Toronto / Global
Toronto / Global