About ELITS

ELITS Canada Inc. is part of Accelerate, within the IVER Group in Sweden. IVER Group has approximately 1,300 employees and continues to grow. 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. As an employee at ELITS, you will become part of a great team that responds with humility and takes pride in what we deliver. About this opportunity:

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 solid

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. We are looking for someone with real

backend depth, Kubernetes

experience, and the ability to

mentor developers

through practical guidance and meaningful code review. Strong full stack candidates are also welcome. Experience with

coding agents

and

AI assisted development

is a major advantage. We are interested in candidates who have used

agentic workflows

to deliver real work and can explain what they have built, configured, automated, or delivered with them. Responsibilities

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. Collaborate with product and internal stakeholders to turn requirements into scalable, maintainable solutions. What you bring

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 . 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, 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:

At ELITS Canada, great people create great impact. Success in this role comes from curiosity, ownership, and a passion for building practical, scalable solutions. You are someone who: Thrives in a collaborative, cross functional team and communicates with clarity and confidence. Balances strong technical depth with pragmatic, solution oriented decision making. Takes initiative, works independently, and is comfortable owning technical outcomes. Brings structure and discipline to documentation, standards, and operational excellence. Contributes to a culture of trust, learning, and continuous improvement. Additional information

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. ELITS Part of Accelerate @ IVER Group #J-18808-Ljbffr

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