Job title: Senior Java Backend Developer (REST/Spring Boot) Client: Hunter Scouts Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - On-Site Contract type: Contract (Full-time, 40 hours/week) Contract duration: Full-time contract (duration to be confirmed) Salary:

About the role Hunter Scouts is seeking a Senior Java Backend Developer to join a confidential, mission-driven client in the Ottawa area. This is a hands-on contract role focused on building and maintaining RESTful APIs using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot. You will help design scalable, secure application architectures, improve database performance, and support CI/CD pipelines in an Agile environment. This is a 40 hour/week on-site (or hybrid if confirmed) contract based in Ottawa.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot
Implement scalable, secure, and maintainable application architectures and services
Optimize relational database queries and ensure data integrity and performance
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Git, Maven, and Jenkins
Participate in Agile ceremonies, pair programming, and collaborative team activities
Write and maintain unit and integration tests; conduct and participate in code reviews
Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application and production issues

Requirements

Must be located within a 50-mile radius of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and able to work on-site or hybrid from Ottawa
Must have the legal right to work in Canada
Minimum 7 years of software development experience with a focus on backend/API development
Proven experience building RESTful APIs with Java, Spring, and Spring Boot
Hands-on experience with Git, Maven, and Jenkins (CI/CD) and working in Agile teams
Experience with relational databases (SQL) and query optimization

Preferred Skills

Experience with microservices architecture, Docker and containerization
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Experience writing automated tests (JUnit, Mockito) and test automation practices
Performance tuning, monitoring and production troubleshooting experience
Familiarity with API security best practices (OAuth2, JWT)

Notes

End client is confidential; please do not reference the client publicly
Role is full-time (40 hours/week) contract

How to apply: Please submit your resume and a brief cover note to Hunter Scouts through the application portal or contact your Hunter Scouts recruiter directly.

Senior Java Backend Developer (REST/Spring Boot)

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