Senior Java/J2ee Developer

Veriday Inc. is looking for a Senior Java Spring Developer for one of our reputed Banking clients for a 6-month contract with potential extension. You'll join the Spread Products Risk and Capital function area, building server-side components that support critical risk and capital decisions. You'll work directly with business stakeholders and global IT teams, with a real voice in the long-term strategic roadmap. Location: Mississauga, ON Engagement: 6-month with potential for extension Hybrid - 3 days at the office What You'll Do - Lead the design of server-side components and develop them in Java - Translate business requirements into sound system designs, working closely with business analysts and stakeholders - Build high-quality, scalable applications that solve complex business problems, applying software engineering best practices - Write thorough test cases to keep the codebase reliable - Plan and coordinate software releases - Provide 2nd-level support for production applications - Collaborate with globally distributed teams across time zones - Take initiative and manage multiple concurrent projects with minimal supervision What You Bring (Required) - 10+ years of hands-on Java/J2ee development experience - Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field - Extensive experience building distributed, service-oriented, and microservice-style architectures on cloud platforms (AWS, ECS, Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes) - Strong experience building modern applications with Spring Boot and RESTful services - Advanced knowledge of multithreading and thread pools, with strong OOP and OOAD skills - Experience developing real-time, low-latency applications - Hands-on experience with relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server), plus a solid understanding of storage architectures and when to use each - Proficiency with Linux/Unix shell - CI/CD and code-quality tooling experience: Jenkins, TeamCity, SonarQube, Bitbucket. - Experience with message-driven architectures (Kafka, EMS) and Agile SDLC. - Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Nice to Have - Prior investment banking risk system experience (highly desirable) - Experience with message brokers - Exposure to Clojure (a big plus) What We Offer - Competitive hourly rate - A collaborative and dynamic work environment - The opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects with a leading banking client   If you have the required skills and are ready for an exciting challenge, we encourage you to apply.