As part of Accelerate, you will work at the forefront of technology on exciting digitization and transformation projects with market-leading customers. We are passionate about realizing digital opportunities in the cloud and, together with our customers, closing the gap between aspiration and successful implementation. Communication is an essential part of the work since we collaborate closely with our customers.

ELITS is looking for a Senior Java Developer with AI Experience to provide hands on technical leadership to our Montreal development team . This is a product development role focused on a live software platform . You will combine strong Java and Spring Boot development with technical guidance for a junior and intermediate team, helping shape architecture, code quality, testing, CI/CD, and delivery practices.

Experience with coding agents and AI assisted development is a major advantage. Design, build, and maintain Java and Spring Boot backend services, contributing across the stack where needed. Lead practical architecture and design decisions for a live product, with ownership from technical design through production delivery.

Work with Kubernetes, containerized applications, and cloud native deployment environments while improving 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 where appropriate. Mentor junior and intermediate developers through technical discussions, feedback, pairing, and constructive code reviews.

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline,



with 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, ideally building and evolving a live software product.

Robust

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, not only IDE autocomplete or occasional chatbot use. The ability to explain what you have built, configured, automated, or delivered with AI, including custom agent instructions, skills, workflows, prompts, or guardrails where applicable.

A demonstrated ability to mentor developers, improve engineering practices, communicate clearly, and balance delivery needs with long term product quality.

Qualities

Balances strong technical depth with pragmatic, solution oriented decision making. Takes initiative, works independently, and is comfortable owning technical outcomes. Contributes to a culture of trust, learning, and continuous improvement.

This role requires close collaboration with ELITS colleagues, customer stakeholders, cloud teams, infrastructure teams, and technical users. Candidates should be comfortable supporting complex enterprise workplace environments and adapting to customer and project requirements. This position is open to Canadian residents and individuals with a valid work permit in Canada.

Do you value a corporate culture that’s built on transparency, honesty and trust? And do you want to grow and develop with the best IT specialists in the business?

📌 Senior Java Developer with AI Experience (Montreal)
🏢 ELITS
📍 Montreal