Software Developer V - client server

Our client, is seeking an experienced, highly technical Software Developer V (Java / Angular / Full-Stack Lead) to join their core application engineering group.

In this hands-on technical role, you will design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade client-server applications and web services. Working across the full software development lifecycle in an Agile environment, you will build microservices using Java and Spring Boot, construct responsive front-end user interfaces using Angular, and maintain automated CI/CD deployment pipelines using GitHub. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams, conduct peer code reviews, participate in technical architecture design discussions, and provide tier-3 technical expertise during incident management and outage resolutions.

Duration: 12-Month Contract (11/16/2026 to 11/15/2027; high potential for extension or permanent conversion)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Initially 2 days per week on-site at corporate offices, transitioning to 4 days per week on-site next year)

Advantages
Enterprise Modernization Scope: Play a key technical role designing, developing, and evolving business-critical microservices and web applications.

12-Month Contract Engagement: Secure a full 1-year consulting contract with high potential for project extension or conversion to full-time employment.

Full-Stack Technical Ownership: Direct end-to-end development across modern Java/Spring Boot backends, Angular frontends, and automated DevOps deployment pipelines.

Collaborative Engineering Culture: Work within a structured Agile delivery environment with low meeting overhead (10–15%), allowing focused development and coding time.

Responsibilities
Full-Stack Application Development: Design, code, unit test, and implement scalable web applications and microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular.

API & Web Services Engineering: Design and implement RESTful and SOAP web services, managing API integrations across enterprise backend platforms and runtime environments (Tomcat, JBoss).

CI/CD & Pipeline Management: Build, maintain, and support continuous integration and automated deployment pipelines using GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Maven, and Nexus.

Code Quality & Peer Reviews: Participate in quality management and peer code reviews to ensure defect-free programming, architectural compliance, and adherence to security standards.

Infrastructure & Incident Support: Provide technical expertise during incident management, perform impact assessments for outages, and optimize system infrastructure and application operability.

Agile Collaboration: Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, story estimation, and technical task breakdowns in JIRA and Confluence.

Qualifications
Java & Spring Boot Expertise: Deep, hands-on proficiency in full-stack Java web application design, microservices architecture, and the Spring Boot framework.

Front-End Development: Strong proficiency with Angular (and Node.js) for building dynamic, modern user interfaces.

DevOps & Pipeline Tooling: Practical experience with GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Maven, Nexus, and modern automated deployment pipelines.

Web Services & Integration: Solid experience designing and building REST and SOAP web services (JAX-RS, JAX-WS, JAXB2).

Database & SQL Proficiency: Strong hands-on experience with Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) such as Oracle, SQL Server, or DB2.

Infrastructure Literacy: Good foundational understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure, cloud connectivity, and system deployment mechanics.

Agile Frameworks: Solid understanding of Agile delivery methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and tooling (JIRA, Confluence).

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

Preferred Assets & Nice-to-Haves
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).

Prior experience integrating applications with vendor security platforms (e.g., Guardwire) or third-party external services.

Summary
If you are a tech-savvy Senior Software Developer V who pairs deep Java/Spring Boot microservices expertise with hands-on Angular development, GitHub CI/CD pipeline skills, and solid infrastructure literacy, this 12-month contract opportunity is an ideal next step. Bring your full-stack coding precision, code review leadership, and collaborative mindset to our client's engineering team today!

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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