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Senior Java Full Stack Engineer

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Summary

A senior Java full-stack engineer in Toronto who builds, maintains, and supports scalable enterprise applications using Java 11+/Spring Boot on the back end and React on the front end. The role covers REST/microservices development, testing, production support, and capital-markets work (reference data, Broadridge, prime brokerage).

Deliver secure, reliable, maintainable, and business-aligned technology solutions
Develop, enhance, and maintain scalable Java full-stack applications aligned with enterprise standards
Write clean, efficient, well-tested code and participate in peer code reviews
Provide application maintenance and production support during testing, deployment, and post-production stabilization
Follow secure coding and application security practices
Identify and recommend development, automation, and testing tools
Complete unit, integration, component, and regression testing
Participate in scope assessment, risk analysis, impact assessment, cost estimation, and project planning
Improve processes, operational stability, and service reliability
Investigate incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and resolve production issues
Monitor service performance, manage configuration, support backups, validate authentication controls, and contribute to performance tuning
Analyze business and technology requirements and identify solution components
Translate business requirements into technical solutions with analysts, designers, and technology partners
Communicate technical decisions, project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and management
Support business inquiries, operational requests, enhancements, break/fix implementations, and production support
Collaborate with application support, infrastructure, QA, and business teams
Drive improvements to development practices, automation, testing coverage, deployment processes, and maintainability

Requirements

  • Strong hands-on experience with Java 11 or later and Spring Boot
  • Knowledge of core Java, object-oriented design principles, collections, concurrency, and modern development practices
  • Solid understanding of relational databases, data modeling, query optimization, and SQL development
  • Experience with reference data handling, including security master management, corporate action processing, data reconciliation, and exception handling
  • Experience with Broadridge, including BPS, Gloss, and Impact data models
  • Proven experience designing, developing, and consuming RESTful APIs and service-oriented integrations
  • Strong experience with microservices architecture, including service decomposition, API contracts, resiliency, observability, and deployment considerations
  • Hands-on experience with React and modern front-end development practices, including reusable components, state management, and back-end integration
  • Experience as a Java Developer within a financial institution is desirable
  • Experience with Python is preferred and considered an advantage
  • Experience in Prime Brokerage, Securities Finance, or related capital markets business domains is preferred
  • Experience with Broadridge BPSA or similar brokerage processing platforms is a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining scalable Java full-stack applications, with a strong focus on secure coding practices and application performance. Proficient in translating business requirements into technical solutions while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

  • Java 11 or Later
  • Spring Boot
  • Microservices Architecture
  • RESTful API Development
  • React

Hard Skills

  • Core Java
  • Object-Oriented Design Principles
  • SQL Development
  • Data Modeling
  • Concurrency
  • Unit Testing
  • Integration Testing
  • Component Testing
  • Regression Testing
  • Performance Tuning

Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Risk Analysis

Industry Keywords

  • Prime Brokerage
  • Securities Finance
  • Capital Markets
  • Financial Institution
  • Operational Stability

Tools & Technologies

  • Broadridge
  • BPS
  • Gloss
  • Impact Data Models
  • Python
  • Service-Oriented Integrations
  • Configuration Management
  • Automation Tools
  • Testing Tools
  • Application Security Practices

Skills

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