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 Core Competencies Demonstrates solid expertise in Java and Spring Boot for backend service development, with a focus on architecture, CI/CD practices, and mentoring. Proven ability to collaborate with diverse teams and adapt to complex enterprise environments. Highest-signal resume keywords Java Expertise Spring Boot Development Kubernetes Experience CI/CD Practices Mentoring Developers ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Java Spring Boot Backend Service Design API Design Integrations Performance Optimization Maintainability Automated Testing Code Review Agentic Workflows Soft Skills Clear Communication Mentoring Collaboration Technical Leadership Feedback Delivery Certifications &

Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science Valid Work Permit in Canada Industry Keywords Software Development Technical Design Enterprise Environments Scalable Solutions Product Quality Tools & Technologies Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Tools Cloud-Native Environments Coding Agents

📌 Senior Java Developer, AI Experience (Montreal)
🏢 Jobtailor
📍 Montreal