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You will design, develop, test, and maintain robust backend and full-stack solutions, working closely with cross-functional partners including Business Systems Analysts, Quality Engineers, and Product Owners. This role offers an opportunity to build high-throughput, reliable services that power next-generation digital experiences and AI-driven data initiatives across a leading financial ecosystem.\n\nDuration: 1-Year Contract (Possibility of extension or permanent conversion based on performance and business needs)\n\nWork Arrangement: Hybrid (2 days per week on-site, 3 days remote; flexible anchor days)\n\nAdvantages\nTier-1 Financial Enterprise Exposure: Contribute to high-visibility Open Banking, event streaming, and AI data enablement platforms at a major financial institution.\n\n1-Year Stable Contract: Secure a full 12-month foundational mandate with demonstrated potential for extensions or full-time permanent conversion.\n\nModern Data & Streaming Initiatives: Work on systems powering real-time digital events, customer consent frameworks, and advanced data-sharing capabilities.\n\nBalanced Hybrid Model: Enjoy work-life balance with a flexible schedule requiring only 2 days on-site and 3 days work-from-home.\n\nResponsibilities\nAgile Engineering & Pod Delivery: Embed within a cross-functional Agile pod, actively participating in standard ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, demos, and retrospectives).\n\nFeature Development & Maintenance: Design, code, test, and deploy clean, well-architected Java backend and full-stack solutions aligned to platform roadmaps and strict enterprise quality benchmarks.\n\nAPI & Service Integration: Build and maintain scalable REST APIs, microservices, and integrations that enable secure data flows and customer-controlled preferences.\n\nPlatform Quality & Automation: Drive platform reliability by implementing automated unit and integration tests, participating in code reviews, and addressing technical debt.\n\nTechnical Documentation: Author and maintain clear technical artifacts, including API specifications, runbooks, architecture diagrams, and onboarding guides in Confluence.\n\nCross-Functional Collaboration: Partner daily with engineers, BSAs, QEs, and product managers to clarify requirements, troubleshoot defects, and take features from backlog to production deployment.\n\nQualifications\nJava Mastery: 5+ years of hands-on professional software development experience specializing in Java.\n\nBackend / Full-Stack Expertise: 5+ years of dedicated backend or full-stack engineering experience delivering scalable enterprise applications and REST APIs.\n\nAgile Delivery Experience: Proven track record working within structured Agile/Scrum development methodologies.\n\nCollaboration Tools: Practical, hands-on experience utilizing Jira for backlog management and Confluence for technical documentation.\n\nCommunication & Mindset: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an adaptable, self-motivated approach and the ability to operate effectively both independently and collaboratively.\n\nEducation: Post-secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field is considered an asset; practical, proven experience is prioritized.\n\nPreferred Assets & Nice-to-Haves\nHands-on frontend development experience with Angular.\n\nPractical working knowledge of NoSQL database platforms (e.g., Azure Cosmos DB or MongoDB).\n\nPrevious domain experience within banking, wealth management, or enterprise financial services.\n\nSummary\nIf you are a tech-savvy Software Developer III who pairs 5+ years of strong Java engineering and backend development expertise with Agile delivery discipline, Jira/Confluence proficiency, and an interest in Open Banking and event-driven data platforms, this 1-year hybrid contract opportunity is an ideal next step. Bring your coding precision, technical collaboration, and problem-solving skills to our client's engineering team today!\n\nRandstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.\n\nRandstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. 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