Development Lead

Our client, is seeking an experienced, highly technical Development Lead to drive the modernization and cloud transformation of enterprise content and document management solutions.

In this high-impact engineering leadership role, you will lead the design, development, and implementation of custom software components and service-based architectures supporting Enterprise Content Management (ECM) assets and high-volume transaction processing systems. Operating at the intersection of core banking applications and cloud technology, you will guide technical design decisions across distributed microservices, event-driven integrations, and batch workloads. The ideal candidate pairs 8+ years of deep Java/Spring Boot and Kafka development expertise with hands-on technical leadership, AWS cloud integration experience, and a strong track record of mentoring development teams.

Duration: 6-Month Contract (with high potential for extension)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (2 days per week on-site at the client facility )

Advantages
Enterprise Modernization Scope: Spearhead complex ECM modernization and cloud migration initiatives, moving legacy FileNet and CMOD workloads to cloud-native AWS architectures.

High-Impact Architecture Leadership: Drive end-to-end technical decisions across distributed systems, event-driven pipelines, and high-volume transaction processing frameworks.

Modern Cloud & DevOps Ecosystem: Gain hands-on exposure to cutting-edge container platforms, IaC, and deployment pipelines using Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, ArgoCD, and Harness.

Predictable Hybrid Cadence: Enjoy a balanced hybrid work model combining remote flexibility with 2 collaborative on-site days per week in Montreal.

Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Architecture: Lead the design, development, and implementation of custom software components and service-based architectures supporting ECM assets and document processing solutions.

Integration & Microservices Engineering: Design and build resilient integrations using Java, Spring Boot, REST/Open APIs, and Kafka to connect ECM systems with upstream and downstream core applications.

Cloud & Batch Workload Integration: Architect AWS-based document workflows using AWS Lambda, AWS Batch, and Amazon S3; lead batch-oriented integrations supporting high-volume document ingestion and transaction processing.

DevOps & Automation Standards: Guide engineering squads in implementing CI/CD automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and container orchestration using GitHub Actions, Harness, ArgoCD, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and BMC Control-M.

Engineering Standards & Mentorship: Establish development standards, code quality, automated testing, security, and operational reliability practices; mentor developers to elevate overall engineering capability.

Stakeholder Alignment: Collaborate closely with solution architects, product owners, security teams, and business partners to align technical strategies with business objectives and regulatory standards.

Qualifications
Professional Experience: 8+ years of progressive software engineering and technical leadership experience building scalable, distributed enterprise applications.

Core Java & API Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, REST / Open APIs, and Microservices architecture.

Event-Driven & Messaging Frameworks: Extensive hands-on experience designing event-driven architectures and messaging pipelines utilizing Apache Kafka.

AWS Cloud Integration: Practical experience designing cloud-native workflows using AWS Lambda, AWS Batch, and Amazon S3.

DevOps & CI/CD Tooling: Strong familiarity with containerization and automation frameworks, including Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions, or ArgoCD.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Development, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.

Summary
If you are a tech-savvy Development Lead who pairs 8+ years of enterprise Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka development experience with AWS cloud migration leadership and a passion for mentoring engineering teams, this 6-month hybrid contract in Montreal is an outstanding opportunity. Bring your architectural vision, event-driven processing expertise, and collaborative leadership to our client's team today!

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