Java WAS Developer (WebSphere Application Server)

Java WAS Developer (WebSphere Application Server)

Location: Toronto, ON (4 days a week on site)

Job Type: Contract

Job Description

• We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Java Developer with 6 to 7 years of experience to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java technologies, REST API development, and cloud/deployment environments

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Key Responsibilitie

• Design, develop, and maintain robust Java-based applications using modern frameworks and best practices
• Build and enhance RESTful APIs and backend service
• Participate in full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including design, development, testing, and deploymen
• Write clean, efficient, and testable code with strong emphasis on unit testing (JUnit
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solution
• Manage application deployments and CI/CD pipeline
• Troubleshoot and optimize application performance and scalability

Required Experience & Skil

• 6 to 7 years of overall experience in software development
• 4 to 6+ years of hands-on experience as a Java Developer

Strong expertise

• Core Java (Java 8 & 17)
• J2EE technologies
• Spring Framework & Spring Boot (3.x)
• REST APIs & Web Services

Experience with legacy and enterprise systems

• Struts
• IBM WebSphere
• Strong knowledge of unit testing frameworks JUnit)
• Backend & Database

Hands-on experience with ORM

• Hibernate
• Strong database experience
• MS SQL Server
• DevOps & Tools

Experience working with:

• CI/CD pipelines
• GitHub, Jenkins, UCD, Helios

Experience deploying applications on cloud platforms

• PCF (Pivotal Cloud Foundry)
• OpenShift (OCP4)
• Development Tools & IDEs

Experience working with multiple IDEs:

• Inte lliJ IDEA
• Eclipse
• Spring Tool Suite (STS)
• BM Rational Application Develo per (RAD

Visual Studio

Soft Skills:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and in team environments
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail

Nice to Have:

• Experience modernizing legacy applications (Struts/WebSphere → Spring Boot)
• Exposure to microservices architecture

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