Senior Java Developer with AI experience building ELITS cloud software products. Leading Java, Kubernetes, CI/CD, architecture, and developer mentoring for Montreal’s hybrid team.
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain Java and Spring Boot backend services, contributing across the stack where needed
Lead architecture and design decisions for a live product from technical design through production delivery
Work with Kubernetes, containerized applications, and cloud-native deployment environments
Improve CI/CD, automated testing, documentation, code review, and release practices
Use coding agents and AI-assisted development workflows to improve delivery, testing, debugging, refactoring, and documentation
Mentor junior and intermediate developers through technical discussions, feedback, pairing, and constructive code reviews
Collaborate with product and internal stakeholders to turn requirements into scalable, maintainable solutions
Collaborate closely with ELITS colleagues, customer stakeholders, cloud teams, infrastructure teams, and technical users
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
At least 7 years of professional software development experience
Significant experience in a hands-on senior Java, backend, full stack, or technical lead development role
Strong Java and Spring Boot expertise, including backend service and API design, integrations, reliability, performance, and maintainability
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker or comparable container technologies, CI/CD, automated testing, peer code review, and modern deployment workflows
Practical experience using coding agents or agentic workflows to deliver real software work
Ability to explain work built, configured, automated, or delivered with AI, including custom agent instructions, skills, workflows, prompts, or guardrails where applicable
Demonstrated ability to mentor developers, improve engineering practices, communicate clearly, and balance delivery needs with long-term product quality
Comfortable supporting complex enterprise workplace environments and adapting to customer and project requirements
Must be a Canadian resident or hold a valid work permit in Canada
Benefits
Open, diverse, family-friendly company culture
Balance between leisure and work
Opportunities to grow and develop with IT specialists
Culture built on transparency, honesty, trust, solidarity, friendship, and cooperation
Open and honest communication
Employee empowerment and respect for colleagues’ opinions
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