Java Software Developer at Ottawa, Ontario (Remote)

Job Title: Java Software Developer

Locatio n: Ottawa, Ontario (Remote)

Key Responsibilities:

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experi ence in Java development.
• 5+ years mandatory experience with C, C++
• Mandatory experience with microservices, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and SQL databases.
• Must have experience in SQL, REST API, gRPC, protobuf, XML, JSON, YAML, protobuf.
• Proficiency in gRPC, REST APIs, and data serialization formats.
• Experience with BDD tools and frameworks (e.g., Cucumber).
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Software Development:

• Design and implement Java-based software components for the LCC subsystem.
• Utilize containerized microservices architecture (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Integrate SQL-based data storage and clustering features.
• Apply cryptographic libraries for secure data handling.
• Develop and maintain gRPC and REST API interfaces.
• Work with common data formats including JSON, YAML, XML, and Protobuf.

Collaboration & Design:

• Work with senior developers, architects, and the engineering manager to translate architectural requirements into working components.
• Participate in weekly design syncs to propose and review solutions.
• Draft design documents and finalize implementations through code inspections.

Testing & Automation:

• Define and implement unit tests for developed components.
• Support Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) initiatives and automation goals.

QA Collaboration

• Collaborate with QA to develop BDD feature definitions using Gherkin syntax.
• Translate acceptance criteria into executable test scenarios.