Job Title: Java Lead Engineer / Architect Agentic AI

Location:

Toronto, ON

Employment Type:

Full-Time Contract

Job Summary We are seeking a highly experienced

Java Lead Engineer / Architect

to design and build next-generation distributed platforms focused on edge computing, backend services, and AI/ML enablement. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you will define architecture, develop production-grade solutions, and collaborate closely with engineering, data science, and product teams to deliver scalable, high-performance systems.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop scalable distributed systems from concept to production.

Build backend services and APIs using Java Spring Boot.

Architect event-driven and microservices-based applications.

Design edge computing and CDN-based solutions for low-latency signal processing.

Develop data ingestion, validation, normalization, and processing pipelines.

Build platform capabilities supporting ML inference, feature engineering, and model integration.

Define integration patterns for third- party services, identity providers, and secure APIs.

Design cloud-native architectures on AWS with a focus on scalability, security, and reliability.

Implement observability, monitoring, logging, and governance best practices.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-scale solutions.

Mentor engineers and drive architectural decisions and technical best practices.

Required Skills

10+ years of experience building enterprise distributed systems.

Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot.





Experience designing RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures.

Strong experience with AWS cloud services.

Experience building scalable backend platforms supporting AI/ML workloads.

Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot and LLM-based development workflows.

Experience designing greenfield applications from concept through production.

Strong architecture, system design, and technical leadership skills.

Experience working in quick-paced Agile environments with evolving requirements.

Preferred Skills

Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript for edge runtimes.

Hands-on experience with Edge Computing, CDN platforms, Lambda@Edge, or Edge Workers.

Python experience for scripting or data engineering.

Experience with Databricks or similar AI/data platforms.

Experience building ML inference pipelines, feature stores, or model-serving platforms.

Knowledge of JWT, OAuth 2.0, PKI, JWS, identity, and security architectures.

Experience with distributed tracing, observability, and monitoring tools.

Experience integrating enterprise platforms and third-party services.

Open-source contributions or community involvement is a plus.

Technology Stack

Backend: Java, Spring Boot

Cloud: AWS

Languages: Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python

AI/Data: Databricks, ML Model Registry

Edge Technologies: Edge Workers, CDN Compute, Lambda@Edge

Dev Tools: GitHub Copilot, AI-assisted development tools

Architecture: Microservices, Event-Driven Systems, Distributed Computing

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