For additional information, please review .* We are looking for a Java Engineer to design, build, and support modern web APIs. This role focuses on back-end services (Java/Spring Boot), with API-first, microservices-based architecture and CI/CD-driven delivery.* **Key Responsibilities*** Develop and maintain web APIs, and backend services.* Build scalable, secure microservices using Java and Spring Boot.* Design, build, document, and consume RESTful APIs; ensure service contracts and versioning strategies are followed.* Work with SQL Server and optimize queries, indexes, and data access patterns.* Implement search and indexing solutions with Elasticsearch.* Build event-driven integrations using Kafka (producers/consumers, topics, schema/versioning awareness).* Use GitHub / Bitbucket and contribute to automated CI/CD pipelines (build, test,



deploy).* Write unit and integration tests; participate in code reviews and engineering best-practice adoption.* 6-8 years of experience in Java development.* Strong backend development experience with Java and Spring Boot (REST APIs, security concepts, performance, and scalability).* Solid understanding of API design and microservices (service boundaries, resilience, observability basics).* Hands-on experience with SQL Server and relational data modeling.* Experience with Elasticsearch and event streaming with Kafka.* Proficiency with GitHub / Bitbucket workflows and practical experience with CI/CD pipelines.* Robust communication skills, ownership mindset, and ability to work collaboratively in an agile team.* Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).* Containerization and orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift).* Exposure to observability practices (logging, metrics, tracing) and production support.* Education* Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
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📌 Lead Java Developer (Mississauga)
🏢 Citigroup
📍 Mississauga