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Java Backend developer Java 17, DevSecOps, Kubernetes


Job Location:

Montreal - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Experience Required: 5years
Posted: 25 August 2026 (7 days ago)
Application Deadline: 22 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Java Backend developer - Java 17 DevSecOps Kubernetes
Location: Montreal; Hybrid: 3 days a week in office

2-Face-2 interview required

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join a Global Enterprise Technology Team responsible for the development modernization security and operational reliability of mission critical information distribution system and file transfer platforms.

Candidate will play a key role in improving the security posture resilience and overall health of our platforms. This includes supporting vulnerabilities remediation reducing technical debts modernizing legacy applications and improving reliability through automation observability and engineering best practices.

Required Skills:

Programming and Software Engineering

Strong programming skills in Java; Java 17 or later is preferred
Experience with Python and/or JavaScript
Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and REST API development
Solid understanding of object-oriented design and software engineering principles

Security & Platform Reliability

Understanding of secure software development practices and common application security risks
Familiarity with vulnerability management dependency upgrades and remediation activities
Knowledge of secure coding principles
Understanding of high availability resiliency and fault tolerant system design concepts

Infrastructure & Systems

Good working knowledge of Linux/Unix systems and shell scripting
Familiarity with networking protocols such as HTTPS SSH/SFTP SMTP TLS and TCP/IP
Experience working with relational databases such as Postgre/SQL Oracle or SQL Server

Modern Engineering Practices:

Experience with Git-based development workflows
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation testing
Exposure to container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift

Professional Skills:

Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Ability to investigate complex production issues and drive them to resolution
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively in a global team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with distributed systems and messaging technologies such as Kafka or IBM MQ
Familiarity with enterprise file transfer platforms and managed file transfer platforms
Knowledge of cryptography PGP Key management and certificate management
Experience to cloud platforms such as AWS Azure or GCP
Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk Grafana Promotheus or OpenTelemetry
Familiarity with Software Composition Analysis Static Application Security Testing and vulnerability scanning tools
Experience with workflow automation technologies such as Temporal
Interest in DevSecOps Platform Engineering and large-scale modernization initiatives

Responsibilities:

Security and Platform Hygiene:

Support remediation of application and infrastructure vulnerabilities identified in security scanning penetration testing and risk assessments
Upgrade and maintain application frameworks third party libraries and platform components to support and secure versions
Reduce technical debt and improve application maintainability stability and security
Partner with cyber infrastructure teams to address security findings and implement remediation plans
Contribute to secure software development practices and security by design principles

Resilience & Reliability Engineering:

Improve platform reliability resiliency and recoverability through system enhancements and automation
Participate in root cause analysis and remediation of production incidents with a focus on preventing recurring issues
Develop and improve monitoring alerting and observability capabilities to strengthen system health and operational visibility
Identify and address single point of failure performance bottleneck and operational risks
Support disaster recovery business continuity and platform hardening initiatives

Application Development & Modernization:

Design Develop and support enterprise applications APIs and platform services
Modernize legacy systems through adoption of contemporary frameworks architectures and engineering practices
Develop integrations between internal systems and enterprise platforms
Contribute to POC initiatives and evaluation of emerging technologies

DevOps & Automation:

Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines to improve software quality and delivery efficiency
Automate testing deployment compliance and operational processes
Support containerized and cloud ready application architectures