Lead Developer (Java / Angular)

Location: Toronto, ON (Downtown Financial District)
Work Model: Hybrid – 2 days onsite per week
Employment Type: Contract

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Developer to join a high-performing team delivering enterprise-scale applications. This role combines hands-on software development with technical leadership, including coordinating offshore development teams, conducting code reviews, ensuring quality standards, and driving day-to-day delivery.

The ideal candidate is a strong full-stack developer with expertise in Java and Angular, a passion for agile delivery, and experience mentoring or leading distributed development teams.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack applications using Java and Angular
Lead and coordinate daily activities of offshore development resources
Conduct code reviews and enforce development best practices
Ensure code quality, performance, and maintainability across releases
Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and stakeholders to deliver business requirements
Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
Identify and resolve technical issues, risks, and delivery roadblocks
Mentor developers and provide technical guidance to team members

Required Qualifications

7+ years of software development experience
Strong hands-on experience with Java and modern Angular
Experience leading development teams or mentoring developers
Proven ability to coordinate and manage offshore or distributed teams
Strong understanding of software design principles, code quality, and testing practices
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice to Have

Experience within large enterprise or financial services environments
Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
CI/CD and DevOps experience

Additional Information

Toronto-based candidates preferred
Ability to work onsite in the downtown Toronto financial district 2 days per week

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