Senior Java Engineer

Title: Senior Java Software Engineer (Backend / Systems-Focused) # of Openings: 1 Client: Investments Industry Type: 6-Month Contract (targeted through September; extension possible but not guaranteed) Location: Downtown Toronto, ON (Mon-Thurs Onsite (4 days/week)) 37.5 hours/week PR: $90-100/hr (as per experience) Collabera is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to support a large-scale modernization initiative focused on transforming legacy and third-party systems into scalable, cloud-based architectures. This is a high-impact, problem-driven role—not a ticket-based environment. The engineer will be expected to own problem spaces end-to-end, contributing to system design, architecture decisions, and hands-on development. The environment consists of a fragmented ecosystem of 50+ legacy and internally built applications, requiring strong system thinking, data handling experience, and the ability to operate in ambiguity. Day-to-Day Responsibilities: The Senior Java Engineer will focus on designing and building scalable backend systems while driving modernization efforts across a complex application landscape. A significant portion of the role involves analyzing, decomposing, and re-architecting legacy systems, including migrating workloads to AWS (EC2, RDS) and improving overall system performance, reliability, and maintainability. They will build services responsible for data ingestion, transformation, validation, and distribution, working with data-heavy workflows (including market data). The engineer will also play a key role in system design and architecture, making pragmatic tradeoffs (e.g., scalability vs simplicity) and ensuring solutions are production-ready. Additional responsibilities include troubleshooting complex production issues (e.g., memory leaks, concurrency issues, latency bottlenecks), implementing observability practices (logging, metrics, tracing), and building resilient systems (retries, failure handling, circuit breakers). The remaining portion of the role includes collaborating with engineers and stakeholders, helping clarify ambiguous requirements, shaping solutions, and providing technical leadership through code reviews and mentorship. Must-Haves: 8-10+ years of experience as a Java Backend Engineer Strong expertise in Core Java (collections, concurrency, JVM internals, memory model) Experience with performance tuning, garbage collection, and profiling Hands-on experience with Spring (Boot, MVC, Data) and Hibernate/JPA Strong system design and distributed systems knowledge (caching, messaging, eventual consistency) Experience with AWS or cloud-based architectures Strong SQL and data handling experience Proven ability to troubleshoot complex production issues Experience building systems beyond simple CRUD APIs (data pipelines, processing systems, etc.) Ability to operate in ambiguity and define solutions—not just execute tasks Plusses: Experience with data-intensive systems or data pipelines Exposure to microservices architecture (Spring ecosystem) Background in capital markets / financial services Experience modernizing or replacing legacy systems at scale Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices We may use AI-enabled and/or automated tools to support parts of our recruitment process, including application screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communications. These tools are used to enhance consistency and efficiency. All hiring decisions involve human review and are not based solely on automated processing. The Company offers a total rewards package in accordance with all applicable federal, provincial, and local laws and requirements. Benefit eligibility and offerings vary based on role, employment status, and work location. For contractor positions, benefits are limited to those entitlements and protections required by applicable law, which may include (as applicable) vacation pay, public holidays, leaves of absence, and other legally mandated benefits or payments.

The engineer will design and build scalable backend systems while leading the modernization of legacy applications into cloud-based architectures. They will also be responsible for troubleshooting complex production issues and providing technical leadership through mentorship and code reviews.

Candidates must have over 8 years of experience in Java backend engineering with deep expertise in Core Java, Spring, and AWS. Strong proficiency in system design, distributed systems, and complex data handling is essential for navigating the existing fragmented ecosystem.

• Vacation pay • Public holidays • Leaves of absence • Legally mandated benefits

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• Java
• Spring Boot
• Spring MVC
• Spring Data
• Hibernate
• JPA
• AWS
• EC2
• RDS
• SQL
• System Design
• Distributed Systems
• Microservices
• Performance Tuning
• JVM Internals
• Concurrency

• Software
• Engineering
• Technology
• Data & Analytics
• Finance & Accounting

Expérience minimale

10+ ans

Postuler avant le

22 août 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

38 heures par semaine

Présence au bureau

4 jours par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Not Applicable

Mode de candidature

La candidature directe est offerte