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Lead Java Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Sat, Sep 05, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

To support a growing engineering team, the full-time Lead Java Engineer will own architecture across products and platforms, introduce new technologies and best practices, and mentor engineers while working remotely in Canada.

Key responsibilities
  • Define and evolve platform and application architecture, leading architecture reviews and influencing roadmaps
  • Evaluate and introduce new technologies, establishing best practices in design, testing, and production readiness
  • Partner across teams to resolve complex initiatives and drive alignment among stakeholders
Required qualifications
  • Ten years of overall experience, with at least five years as a Staff or Principal engineer at B2B SaaS startups
  • Strong working knowledge of Java/J2EE, Oracle, Postgres, AWS, GCP, Azure, and modern frontend frameworks
  • Proven success in setting architectural direction and making durable technical decisions across multiple teams
  • Experience with global cloud systems and production operations at scale, including FedRAMP certification support
  • A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field; a master's degree is preferred

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