Jr Java Developer

Description:

Jr. Java Developer

LOCATION:

Downtown Toronto - Hybrid

Why join the Can Deal Team?

Can Deal Group is a leading provider of electronic marketplaces and data services for Canadian dollar fixed income securities and derivatives. Can Deal’s Markets Division, provides access to a deep pool of liquidity for Canadian government, agency, provincial and corporate bonds, as well as money market instruments and interest rate swaps.

Can Deal Group is a growing and entrepreneurial organization with a solid foundation in the Canadian fixed income markets and an ownership group which includes: BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc. and TMX Group.

This is an exciting time to join a growing organization led by visionary leaders who are helping to shape their industry’s future.

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to the Head of Markets Technology, the Jr. Java Developer works within the Information Technology (IT) team to develop internal APIs for applications and evolve internal and external web-based applications.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designs, builds and tests secure APIs, services, and applications as per requirements to meet the needs of various internal and external client users and the overall solution.
• Troubleshoots, tunes and maintains distributed cloud applications.
• Assists in code, performance optimization and configuration of applications.
• Performs other duties, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field is required.
• Experience in relevant coop placement positions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proven problem-solving skills and superb analytical skills, with the ability to think “outside the box” to resolve problems.
• Excellent proficiency with Java / Web ecosystem, with strong back-end and messaging skills.
• Excellent proficiency with microservices and related technologies; Spring framework, messaging technologies (MS, Kafka, MQ or equivalent).
• Strong SQL experience preferably with MY SQL modelling experience for RDBMS.
• Advanced understanding of design patterns in the context of distributed systems, SOA.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively clarify complex technical issues and concepts in a business-friendly manner to various audiences.
• Strong organizational skills, with the abilities to manage multiple deliverables in a time-sensitive environment and adapt to frequently changing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively within a team, as well as independently.
• Must be available for occasional after-hours work, typically through remote access.
• Working knowledge of the following is an asset:
• Java, Spring. Spring Boot
• Knowledge of microservice architecture and patterns

Key Qualities for Success

• Self-motivated and driven.
• Highly attentive to detail and committed to quality.
• Enthusiastic, service oriented.