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About the Role

Interac is seeking a Development Lead to provide technical leadership and hands-on development expertise for their Money Movement platforms. This role will lead the design, development, modernization, and support of enterprise-scale applications using Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, REST APIs, SOAP/Web Services, and AWS cloud technologies. The successful candidate will drive engineering excellence, mentor developers, lead solution design, and deliver secure, scalable, and highly available payment solutions supporting Interac's strategic modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for Java-based application development initiatives.
Lead solution design discussions and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
Define and promote software engineering best practices, coding standards, and design patterns.
Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical design reviews.
Mentor developers and foster a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
Support technical decision-making and technology roadmap development.
Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Hibernate/JPA, REST APIs, SOAP/Web Services.
Develop reusable frameworks, shared components, and integration services.
Build and maintain secure and scalable APIs for internal and external consumers.
Design and implement high-performance database solutions and persistence layers.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex production and application issues.
Design service-oriented and event-driven solutions.
Develop API contracts and integration patterns.
Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms.
Collaborate with enterprise architects to define target-state architectures.
Integrate with financial institutions, payment networks, and enterprise platforms.
Participate in agile planning, estimation, and sprint execution.
Ensure timely delivery of committed features and modernization initiatives.
Drive automated testing, CI/CD, and deployment best practices.
Support release planning and production deployments.
Lead root cause analysis and remediation activities for critical incidents.
Improve application observability, monitoring, and operational readiness.

Requirements

8+ years of software development experience.
3+ years leading technical teams or major development initiatives.
Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale applications in complex environments.
Experience working within Agile development teams.
Expert-level Java development.
Strong Spring Boot and Spring Framework expertise.
Strong Hibernate/JPA implementation experience.
Experience developing RESTful APIs and microservices.
Experience developing and consuming SOAP/Web Services.
Knowledge of API versioning, security, and governance practices.
Oracle Database
PostgreSQL
SQL optimization and performance tuning
Data modeling and schema design
AWS cloud services
CI/CD pipelines
Git-based source control
Maven/Gradle
Docker and containerized deployments
Strong stakeholder management skills.
Ability to influence without formal authority.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for business stakeholders.
Proven mentoring and coaching capabilities.
Strong ownership and accountability mindset.
Successful candidates will be required to complete background checks, which may include, Canadian Criminal Credit Check, Canadian ID Cross-Check, Public Safety Verification, 5-year Employment Verification, Education Verification, Credit Check, and Social Media Check.

Skills

Java
Spring Boot
Spring Framework
Hibernate/JPA
REST APIs
SOAP/Web Services
AWS
Oracle Database
PostgreSQL
SQL optimization
Data modeling
CI/CD
Git
Maven
Gradle
Docker
Financial services
Payments industry
Interac e-Transfer
RTR
ISO 20022
Event-driven architecture
Kafka
Enterprise integration platforms
High-volume transaction processing
Cloud migration

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Lead
8+ years of software development experience
3+ years leading technical teams

Salary/Compensations

$145,000 to $160,000

Benefits

Short-term incentive plan
Generous vacation and wellness days
Comprehensive employer-paid benefits coverage
Market-leading employer-funded RRSP program
Flexible hybrid work model
Free and confidential 24/7 employee & family assistance program
Pregnancy and parental leave top-up
Charitable donation matching with United Way

About the Company

Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments, advanced identity verification and industry-leading fraud protection.
Founded in 1984, Interac facilitates over 20 million transactions daily, supported by trusted partnerships with government and financial institutions.
Consistently ranked as Canada’s most reputable financial technology brand, Interac is deeply embedded in the daily lives of Canadians.
Interac is a purpose-driven organization that’s shaping the future of digital finance in Canada.

Equal Opportunity

Interac is also an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
We believe that innovation thrives when people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives come together.
We are committed to providing fair and equitable employment opportunities for all individuals, without discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, ethnic origin, place of origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or family status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
If you require accommodation during any stage of the application or recruitment process, please contact us at humanresources@interac.ca. We will work with you to meet your needs.