Technical Lead, Full Stack Java Software Developer

OUR MISSION

At Redwood, we empower our customers with lights-out automation for their mission-critical business processes.

ABOUT US

Redwood Software is the leader in full stack automation fabric solutions for mission-critical business processes. With the first SaaS-based composable automation platform specifically built for ERP, we believe in the transformative power of automation. Our unparalleled solutions empower you to orchestrate, manage and monitor your workflows across any application, service or server — in the cloud or on premises — with confidence and control. 

Redwood’s global team of automation experts and customer success engineers provide solutions and world-class support designed to give you the freedom and time to imagine and define your future. Our collaborative and dynamic environment fosters creativity, continuous learning, and a passion for building exceptional products. Get out of the weeds and see the forest, with Redwood Software.

CORE VALUES

One Team. One Redwood

Make Your Own Weather

Obsess over Customer Success

Work the Problem

Be Curious

Own the Outcome

Respect Each Other

YOUR IMPACT

We are seeking an exceptionally talented and highly experienced Technical Lead, Full Stack Java Software Developer with deep expertise in Java to join our leadership team. In this pivotal role, you will drive the technical direction, design, and implementation of complex, scalable, and high-performance full-stack applications that underpin our core automation and SaaS platforms. You will lead by example, providing technical mentorship, guiding architectural decisions, and ensuring the delivery of robust, high-quality software solutions from concept through production. 

Technical Leadership & Mentorship:

• Provide hands-on technical leadership and guidance to a team of full-stack developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and coach engineers, helping them grow their technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and understanding of best practices.
• Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and enforce coding standards and quality gates.

Architectural Design & Strategy:

• Lead the design and architecture of complex, distributed, and highly scalable full-stack systems and microservices, ensuring alignment with overall product and company strategy.
• Define technical roadmaps and make critical architectural decisions that impact the entire product suite.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, frameworks, and tools to enhance performance, scalability, security, and developer efficiency.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in software design patterns, architectural principles, and cloud-native development.

Hands-on Development:

• Serve as a principal individual contributor, developing sophisticated back-end services using Java and the Spring Ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud).
• Implement robust and intuitive front-end user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Lead by example in writing clean, maintainable, high-performing, and well-tested code.
• Oversee and actively participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from ideation and requirements gathering to deployment, monitoring, and support.

System Performance & Reliability:

• Design and implement solutions with a strong focus on performance, scalability, security, and reliability.
• Proactively identify and address technical debt and performance bottlenecks.
• Establish and maintain robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for production applications.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate closely with product management, UX/UI designers, DevOps, and other engineering teams to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions.
• Influence product strategy and contribute to defining the technical vision for our products.
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

YOUR EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7-10+ years of progressive experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a Technical Lead or Principal Developer role.
• Exceptional proficiency in Java  (v.11/17) and extensive experience with the Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Cloud). 
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and RESTful API design principles.
• Expertise in database design and optimization for both relational (e.g., SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra) databases.
• Strong command of modern front-end technologies: HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with hands-on experience in at least one major framework (ReactJS, Angular, MobX and TypeScript).
• Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including services like compute, storage, networking, and serverless technologies.
• Extensive experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and automated testing frameworks (unit, integration, end-to-end).
• Demonstrated ability to drive technical initiatives from concept to production.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills, with a focus on complex system challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong leadership qualities, including the ability to influence, motivate, and empower developer teams.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, Jira, BitBucket, Bamboo from Atlassian).

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience with message brokers/queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures.
• Experience in a heavily regulated industry or with compliance standards.
• Contributions to open-source projects or a strong public code portfolio (e.g., GitHub).
• Experience with performance tuning and capacity planning for large-scale applications.
• Certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect).

Bonus Skills:

•  SAP knowledge: ABAP, HANA
• OS knowledge: Windows, UNIX (Linux), Mac
• Relational databases (eg: H2, Postgres)
• Gradle
• Shell scripting
• Jest
• Tomcat
• AWS
• Experience with AI

Why Join Us?

• Be a key technical leader in a rapidly growing and innovative SaaS company.
• Shape the architecture and technical direction of cutting-edge automation products.
• Competitive compensation package, comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Opportunity to work on innovative and impactful products that are transforming industries.
• Opportunities for significant impact and influence on product success.
• Generous paid time off, holidays and flexible work arrangements.
• Work with a highly skilled and passionate team of engineers.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• One Redwood company culture. 

Pay Transparency: The typical base salary range for this position is CAD $168,000 - $196,000 annually.  The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's skills, experience, and relevant qualifications.

The salary ranges provided in this posting are specific to roles based in Ontario, Canada, and reflect the cost of labor and market data unique to this province. These figures are determined based on local economic factors, statutory requirements under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, and regional industry benchmarks. Compensation for similar roles located outside of Ontario may vary based on local market conditions and jurisdictional regulations.

Vacancy Status: Existing vacancy

AI Transparency Disclosure: As part of our commitment to hiring transparency and in compliance with Ontario law, please be advised that we utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools during our interview process. Specifically, we may use an AI-enabled notetaking assistant to help capture and summarize interview discussions. This tool is used solely to assist our hiring team in summarizing candidate information; all final hiring and selection decisions are made exclusively by individuals on the hiring team.