Having recognized the advantages of remote work, such as improved employee morale, increased productivity, and positive impacts on both employee wellbeing and the environment, we are proud to be a digital‑first company. Our digital‑first work environment, combined with our conveniently located offices and collaborative workspaces, provides our team the freedom and flexibility to work in the most productive way for them.

About Us
Tecsys is a rapid‑growing innovator offering supply chain solutions to industry leading healthcare systems, hospitals, and pharmacy businesses to distributors, retailers, and 3PLs. We work with industry leaders to transform their supply chains through technology. If you thrive on tackling compelling challenges with continuous learning opportunities, then Tecsys could be a good fit for you!

Position
We are looking for a Principal (Java) Developer . You will be part of a mission‑driven team building impactful solutions across healthcare, retail, and complex distribution. As a Principal (Java) Developer , your decisions will guide the evolution of our systems and influence the success of multiple teams.

We're collaborative, curious, and passionate about building systems that make a difference. If you're equally comfortable writing code, mentoring engineers, and aligning technology with real‑world needs — we'd love to meet you.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deploy high‑quality backend solutions using Java (Spring Boot, microservices)

Serve as a technical reference across the team—conducting code reviews, driving design discussions, and mentoring other developers

Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies where they add value to our platform

Translate complex business needs into scalable technical solutions in collaboration with product and business stakeholders

Own and advocate for best practices in performance, scalability, observability, and security

Partner with DevOps and Operations teams to ensure software is production‑ready and maintainable





Participate in agile ceremonies, lead retrospectives, and champion continuous improvement in team processes and outcomes

Promote a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability

Requirements

7+ years of experience building Java‑based backend systems in production environments

Deep understanding of object‑oriented design, microservices architecture, and RESTful services

Strong experience with Spring Boot, Java 11+, and testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito)

Solid foundation in RDBMS (PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server) and familiarity with NoSQL databases (a plus)

Experience with Git, Maven, and modern IDEs (IntelliJ, Eclipse)

Demonstrated success in designing and delivering scalable solutions within complex, distributed system architectures

Proven leadership skills—able to inspire, mentor, and bring clarity to complex problems

Strong business orientation: you align engineering efforts with product outcomes and organizational goals

Excellent communication and collaboration skills—connector between teams, roles, and disciplines

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Solid proficiency in both written and verbal English communication essential for effective correspondence with clients, suppliers, business partners, and colleagues beyond the province of Quebec

Nice to Have

Front‑end experience with HTML5, TypeScript/JavaScript, CSS3, Vue.js

Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization technologies

Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms (Azure, GCP); experience with serverless a plus

Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, observability tooling, and modern DevOps practices

Exposure to healthcare, logistics, or supply chain domains

Experience building or consuming SOAP APIs (legacy integrations)

Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset in our bilingual environment

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Education and Training

Industries

Non‑profit Organizations and Primary and Secondary Education

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📌 Principal Developer (Java) (Quebec City)
🏢 Tecsys
📍 Quebec City