Offshore Java Development Jobs in Toronto, ON (NOW HIRING)

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron's progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,850+, and has 60 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are looking for a highly capableJava Full Stack Technical Leadwith strong hands-on experience inJava and Vue.jsto lead the design, development, and delivery of modern web applications. This role requires a strong technical leader candidate can actively contribute to coding while also driving architecture, mentoring teams, and ensuring successful delivery across distributed teams. The ideal candidate will bring deep full stack expertise, strong leadership capability, and proven experience managingremote/offshore engineering teams, particularly acrossUkraine and Colombia. This person will work closely with business stakeholders, product teams, and engineering teams to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors.In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Toronto, ON is CAD $120k - CAD $130k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end design and development of full stack applications using Java on the backend and Vue.js on the frontend.
• Act as a hands-on technical lead, contributing directly to development while guiding the team on best practices and technical direction.
• Drive technical design, solution architecture, and system scalability decisions.
• Own and coordinate delivery across distributed/offshore teams located in Ukraine and Colombia.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and day-to-day guidance to developers across multiple locations.
• Partner with product owners, business stakeholders, and other technical teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Ensure engineering standards are maintained across code quality, security, performance, maintainability, and testing.
• Review code, resolve technical blockers, and support teams in troubleshooting complex production and development issues.
• Facilitate sprint planning, technical discussions, estimations, and delivery tracking.
• Promote strong collaboration and communication across remote teams and stakeholders.
• Identify risks early, drive mitigation plans, and ensure timely delivery of key initiatives.

Requirements:

• Strong experience as a Full Stack Developer/Lead with expertise in Java and Vue.js.
• Proven experience working as a Technical Lead in agile software delivery environments.
• Strong hands-on backend development experience with Java, ideally using frameworks such as Spring Boot or similar enterprise frameworks.
• Solid frontend development experience using Vue.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience in technical design, architecture, and solution delivery for enterprise-grade applications.
• Ability to remain hands-on in coding while leading development teams.
• Proven experience managing and coordinating remote/offshore teams.
• Experience leading teams across multiple geographies, ideally including Ukraine and Colombia.
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices including code reviews, CI/CD, testing strategies, and secure coding principles.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to drive decisions in fast-paced delivery environments.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery models.

Preferred, but not required:

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization tools such as Docker/Kubernetes.
• Exposure to database design and integration with SQL/NoSQL technologies.
• Previous experience in client-facing or cross-functional global delivery environments.

We offer:

• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave(floating days and sick days).
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability.
• Flexible hybrid policy.
• RRSP with employer's contribution up to 4%.
• A higher education certification policy.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world's leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture.

SYNECHRON'S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative 'Same Difference' is committed to fostering an inclusive culture - promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant's gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidate Application Notice