Senior Java Development Analyst

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Java Development Analyst based in Canada.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Development Analyst to lead backend development and modernization initiatives.
You will contribute to the reconstruction of a complex legacy system, translating established business rules into a modern, sustainable architecture.
The role involves designing and implementing robust APIs, microservices, and backend components using Java and Spring Boot.
You will help improve application performance, security, maintainability, and overall software quality.
Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will contribute to technical decisions, architecture discussions, and delivery planning.
This is an opportunity to apply strong engineering expertise to a meaningful modernization project in a fully remote environment.

Accountabilities

In this role, you will drive backend development and legacy system modernization, ensuring that technical solutions meet business needs and established engineering standards. Key responsibilities include:

Lead the evolution, reconstruction, and reimplementation of a system modernization project, transforming legacy business rules and functionalities into a modern architecture.

Analyze and interpret complex business rules embedded in legacy applications to identify requirements and propose sustainable technical solutions.

Design, develop, implement, and document RESTful APIs, microservices, and structured backend components.

Apply software engineering best practices, architectural principles, and design patterns to modernize existing applications.

Ensure the quality, performance, security, testability, and maintainability of code delivered to production.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on architecture decisions, technical assessments, requirements gathering, and delivery planning.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate brings extensive backend development experience with Java, along with strong knowledge of modern application architecture, database technologies, and legacy system modernization. Required qualifications include:

A university degree, either in progress or completed, in Information Technology or a related field; alternatively, a completed degree in any discipline accompanied by a postgraduate qualification in IT of at least 360 hours.

Proven experience as a Java Backend Developer or Software Engineer.

Strong command of Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem.

Practical experience with data persistence technologies, particularly JPA and Hibernate.

Experience designing, developing, integrating, and documenting RESTful APIs and microservices.

Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases.

Demonstrated experience analyzing, refactoring, and rebuilding legacy systems.

Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with messaging architectures and platforms such as Apache Kafka or similar technologies.

Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools, including Docker and Kubernetes.

Experience working with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

Familiarity with automated unit and integration testing.

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Benefits:

Permanent employment under a Brazilian CLT employment contract.

Fully remote working arrangement.

Life insurance.

Meal allowance (Vale-Refeição).

Health insurance.

Dental insurance.

Wellhub membership.

Access to English-language courses through a partner program.

Access to IT training courses through a partner program.

Working schedule of 220 hours per month, from 8:30 AM to 6:18 PM, with a one-hour break.