Location: Toronto, ON - Hybrid (1 day/week onsite, Thursdays)Pay Rate: $91.00/hr - $107.00/hrContract Length: 12 Months with possibility for extensionResponsibilities
Collaborate with skilled Agile team members to understand user needs and design, develop and deliver high quality web applications that meet those needsConfigure and design applications and workflows, using outside the box thinking, to create cutting-edge ways to advance our client first strategyLead AI-assisted development practices, leveraging GitHub Copilot and other AI coding tools to accelerate development velocity and improve code qualityDesign, develop, and integrate AI agents and conversational interfaces to enhance application capabilities and deliver intelligent automation solutionsChampion secure coding practices and lead efforts to identify, prioritize, and remediate application security vulnerabilities using SAST/DAST toolsConduct security code reviews and ensure compliance with security standards and best practices throughout the development lifecycleCoach, mentor and collaborate with members of the design and development teamProvide technical direction and guidance to projects, ensuring risks are mitigated and projects are implemented successfullyEstablish coding standards and technical best practices across the squadConduct code reviews and mentor team members on technical excellenceSupport developers in removing technical blockers and guide technical implementation of user stories and featuresCommunicate technical risks, dependencies, and constraints to stakeholdersParticipate in planning and refinement sessions with technical perspective and collaborate with Product Owner on technical feasibility and estimatesDrive quality standards and testing practices;
identify technical debtand propose solutionsMonitor system performance and reliability and champion continuous improvement initiativesContribute to defining timelines and plans;
analyze and estimate feasibility, cost, time and scopeEnsure coding, testing, debugging,



and implementation activities are completed as requiredParticipate in agile ceremonies and support on-call and incident response when neededRepresent the squad's technical interests in cross-squad discussions and collaborate with other Tech Leads across squads for consistencyCritical Skills / Must-Haves
1.Core Technical
Expert Java + Spring Boot (complex microservices, high scale APIs, performance tuning)Strong experience with REST APIsSolid understanding of web applications & server technologiesAbility to learn internal frameworks quickly2. Leadership & Communication
70% leadership / 30% hands onProven experience leading and mentoring developersStrong communication skills for working with architects, PSCs, product owners, and business stakeholdersExperience leading mixed level teams (junior + intermediate)3. Security
Ability to address code level vulnerabilitiesExperience using SAST/DAST tools (Snyk, Checkmarx, SonarQube, Veracode)Understanding of secure SDLC and basic threat modeling4. DevOps & Testing
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (BitBucket, Jenkins, CDD)Strong unit testing experience (JUnit, Mockito, RESTAssured)5. AI (Adjusted Depth)
Beginner-intermediate experience with GitHub Copilot or similar LLMsAbility to use AI for assisted development, code generation, and productivityIndividual skills
Customer obsession – customers are at the centre of all we doA penchant for creating re-usable components and identifying opportunities for re-useInnovation mindset with enthusiasm for exploring and implementing AI technologies to solve business problemsSecurity-first mindset with commitment to building secure, resilient applicationsAbility to evaluate AI solutions for ethical considerations, bias, privacy,



and responsible AI practicesFlexible and adaptable with the ability to align to changing priorities and technologiesExcellent verbal and written communication skillsStrong technical expertise with ability to establish and drive quality standardsCollaborative approach to working with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and cross-functional teamsAbility and desire to lead with excellent communication skillsNice-to-Haves
1.Front End
Understanding of React or AngularAwareness of Web Accessibility (A11y)2. Cloud & Platform
Basic Kubernetes experience (pod tuning, configuration)Docker/containerization3. Messaging & Integration
KafkaSOAP/XML4. Domain
Financial services or insurance experienceExperience with retirement products, savings, or client experience journeys5. AI (Bonus)
Experience with Claude, agent orchestration platforms, or conversational interfacesLooking for meaningful work? We can help!
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