Senior Java 21 Developer/Lead
CGI
Position Description:
We are Canada's largest independent information technology services firm, and after 45 years, we're still growing! Join us as a " Senior Java 21 Developer/Lead".
Seeking an experienced IT leader with 12+ years in enterprise environments and strong expertise in application design, team leadership, and system integration. The role involves building scalable solutions and managing complex deployments. Banking domain experience is a plus.
Your future duties and responsibilities:
• Lead and mentor development teams, ensuring alignment with design and architecture standards.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable enterprise applications and APIs.
• Integrate application components and support asynchronous processing.
• Optimize database queries and ensure efficient data management.
• Manage cloud deployments and collaborate on automation and release processes.
• Maintain documentation and enforce development best practices and governance.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
• Minimum of 12+ years in IT, preferably with exposure to the banking domain.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Strong background in application architecture and design, including proficiency in creating low-level design artifacts.
• Technical Expertise:
• Hands-on experience with Java versions 8, 11, and 21.
• Deep understanding of Java 11/17/21 features, with the ability to explain concepts and provide sample code.
• Expertise in Spring Framework v5, Spring Boot 3.x, and REST API development.
• In-depth knowledge of Spring Boot features, annotations, packaging, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Spring Security, Spring REST, Spring JDBC, Hibernate, and JPA.
• Familiarity with JPA/Hibernate annotations and their integration with Spring applications.
• Experience in asynchronous programming, including development using queuing systems such as MQ, Kafka, or Solace.
• Understanding of generic Pub/Sub models and implementation.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in async programming environments.
• Proficient in SQL and Oracle databases.
• Skilled in writing complex queries, joins, views, and stored procedures.
• Knowledge of query optimization techniques.
• Experience with Azure Cloud; familiarity with OpenShift is a plus.
• Solid understanding of DevOps practices and tools including GitHub, Jenkins, JFrog, JIRA, and Confluence.
• Ability to explain code branching policies and lifecycle management.
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Skills:
- Apache Kafka
- Application Design
- Application Development
- Financial Services
- Java
- Object Oriented Programming
- Oracle
- RESTful (Rest-APIs)
- Spring
- SQL
- Systems Analysis
- Technical Analysis
- Waterfall Model
- Web Application Development
What you can expect from us:
Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.
To learn more about accessibility at CGI, contact us via email. Please note that this email is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used for application status inquiries.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.