Upstaff - Senior Software Developer – DevOps / Java / Cloud / RPA

Software Engineer is needed in Toronto, Canada.

Client: Upstaff

Location: Toronto, ON, ca

Contract: Contract

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Software Developer with strong expertise across DevOps, Java/JEE, Spring Boot, cloud computing, microservices, Kubernetes, CI/CD, RPA, AI/ML, Microsoft Power Platform, API integration, testing, and production support.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, deploying, monitoring, testing, and supporting secure, scalable, cloud-based applications and automation solutions. The role requires a strong combination of hands-on software development, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, production support, automation, and integration experience.

Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications & Skills

The candidate must demonstrate the following qualifications and skills:

1. DevOps Experience – 25%

• 5+ years of experience setting up development environments and mechanisms using Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, or similar tools.
• 5+ years of experience with build and CI tools including Git, Kubernetes, Maven, and Docker.
• 5+ years of experience with container management and orchestration for application deployment, scaling/clustering, monitoring, and automated operations.
• 5+ years of integration experience building and consuming APIs or other integration endpoints.
• Experience applying industry web, architectural, security standards, and best practices.
• Strong production-support capabilities including incident response, troubleshooting, RCA, remediation, and continuous improvement.
• Strong cloud and infrastructure knowledge covering areas such as Azure/AWS/GCP, networking, security, scalability, and resilience.
• Experience with CI/CD automation and Infrastructure as Code, including technologies such as Terraform and/or Ansible.

1. Java, Web Services & Cloud Computing – 45%

• 10+ years of experience designing and developing secure RESTful/SOAP APIs, web services, and microservices using Java/JEE, Spring Framework/Spring Boot, and SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Experience developing complex frontend applications using React and/or Angular.
• Strong experience with JSON, HTML/CSS, XML, and XPath.
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining microservices-based backend systems.
• Experience containerizing applications using Docker and deploying/orchestrating them using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Good knowledge of DevOps pipelines, IAM, OAuth, authentication, and authorization.
• Experience developing Java applications compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Level AA.

1. RPA, AI/ML & Microsoft Low-Code – 20%

• Knowledge and experience with AI, LLM, and Machine Learning, including technologies/platforms such as Azure Document Intelligence and OpenAI.
• Knowledge of OCR, information extraction, and information classification.
• Experience training or configuring AI/ML models based on business requirements.
• 5+ years of experience developing, testing, and implementing complex solutions using Microsoft Power Automate RPA.
• Strong experience with Power Automate flows, Power Automate Desktop flows, and Azure Logic Apps.
• Ability to build end-to-end RPA/ML automation solutions and integrate these solutions with other enterprise systems.
• Experience preparing Solution Design Documents (SDDs) based on business requirements.
• Ability to plan, document, and execute development tasks.

1. Testing & Reporting – 5%

• Experience developing and executing unit, integration, and performance test scenarios.
• Strong hands-on experience with testing tools such as Postman, ReadyAPI, SoapUI, and JMeter.
• Experience using Power BI to extract information and generate reports for different business purposes.

1. Communication & Teamwork – 5%

• Ability to collaborate effectively with IT and business stakeholders throughout the SDLC and production-support lifecycle.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Strong team-player capabilities with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and deliver project milestones.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and reporting processes with project stakeholders.
• Ability to identify issues early, communicate risks, facilitate resolution, and support timely decision-making.

Key Production Support Capabilities

A strong candidate should demonstrate hands-on experience in:

• Incident Response & Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Cloud & Infrastructure
• CI/CD & Automation
• Monitoring, Observability & Performance Tuning
• Production troubleshooting and remediation
• Continuous improvement and postmortems
• Cross-functional collaboration with technical and business teams

Nice-to-Have Development Experience

Prior hands-on development experience with the following will be highly beneficial:

• Azure / Azure DevOps
• CI/CD
• Java
• Spring Boot
• Microservices
• Kubernetes / AKS
• Docker / Containers
• SQL Server
• Azure Logic Apps
• Microsoft Power Platform
• Power Automate
• RPA
• AI/ML
• REST/SOAP APIs

Additional Information

• 1 position available
• 100% onsite – 5 days per week
• Location: Toronto, ON – 222 Jarvis Street
• Contract duration: September 25, 2026 to September 24, 2027
• Security Requirement: CRJMC
• Daily bill rate: $917
• Maximum extension: One additional term
• Maximum submissions: 1 candidate
• Closing date: September 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a Senior Software Developer / DevOps-focused engineer who combines 10+ years of Java enterprise development with strong Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes/AKS, API integration, cloud, RPA, Power Automate, AI/ML, testing, and production-support experience.

Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate the required years of experience against the mandatory technologies and should be comfortable working onsite in Toronto five days per week.