Java/J2EE & Microservices Developer/Lead - Remote

JOB DESCRIPTION Req ID: 347511 We are currently seeking a Java/J2EE & Microservices Developer/Lead - Remote to join our team in Toronto, Ontario (CA-ON), Canada (CA).Java/J2EE & Microservices Tech Lead Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Java/J2EE and Microservices Tech Lead to lead the development and support activities of enterprise-level applications. The candidate will lead a team of developers, ensure high-quality deliverables, and implement DevOps practices to streamline deployment and operational processes. The role involves technical leadership, hands-on involvement in designing and developing scalable, resilient microservices architectures, ability to interact with clients to understand requirements, present solutions, and guide delivery.Roles and Responsibilities:Technical Leadership:Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Java/J2EE developers in designing, developing, and maintaining microservices-based applications.Provide technical guidance on architecture, best practices, coding standards, and code reviews.Architect microservices and define APIs for seamless integration.Ensure proper data management, fault tolerance, and scalability in microservices design.Implement CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment processes.Implement DevOps best practices including version control, automated builds, automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment.Manage and monitor application performance, availability, and security.Use tools like Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift to streamline development, testing, and deployment workflows.Application Development:Design and develop scalable, efficient, and secure microservices using Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, and related frameworks.Collaborate with product managers and business analysts to translate requirements into technical solutions.Guide the team for and review work packet estimationApplication Support and Maintenance:Lead the application support, troubleshooting, and issue resolution to ensure high system reliability and availability.Maintain and improve existing legacy applications and participate in refactoring efforts.Establish and oversee monitoring solutions for batch job executions and application health, performance.Proactively identify, diagnose, and resolve issues related to batch processing and application performance.Implement alerting and reporting mechanisms to ensure timely responses to failures or performance degradation.Continuous Improvement Initiatives:Promote a culture of continuous improvement by analyzing system metrics, incident reports, and user feedback.Identify opportunities for process automation, performance optimization, and quality enhancements.Lead or contribute to technical workshops, training sessions, and updated documentation to foster ongoing skill development.Stakeholder Collaboration:Interact with clients to understand requirements, present solutions, collaborate between client stakeholders and the team to resolve queries and issues, and guide the delivery.Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders about project progress, technical challenges, and risk mitigation.Participate in project planning, estimation, and retrospectives.Quality and Compliance:Enforce code quality and security standards through automated testing and code reviews.Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory policies.Required Skills and Qualifications:12+ years in software development and delivery.2+ years as a Java Technical Lead (or equivalent lead/architect role) with team management responsibilities.8+ years Java / J2EE: strong core Java, concurrency, JVM tuning, and J2EE concepts.5+ years Spring Framework / Spring Boot / Microservices: designing and implementing microservices-based architectures.5+ years REST APIs / API design: API contract design, versioning, and security best practices.3+ years with Docker Containerization — building images and best practices for containers.2+ years with Kubernetes container orchestration— deployment patterns, Helm, service discovery.3+ years Weblogic hands-on experience deploying and managing applications on Weblogic (preferred strong experience).2+ years Frontend (Angular) ability to collaborate on frontend integration and review client-side code.5 Years Relational Databases - design, performance tuning, stored procedures (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL).3+ years DevOps / CI-CD - Jenkins, pipeline-as-code, automated builds, artifact management.2+ years monitoring & observability, application and batch job monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, etc.).2+ years batch jobs / scheduling — design and troubleshooting of batch processes and job orchestration.3+ years application support practice — incident management, runbooks, SLAs.Work time: Eastern Time Zone#LI-NorthAmericaAbout NTT DATANTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.