Job Specifications
Having recognized the advantages of remote work, such as improved employee morale, increased productivity, and positive impacts on both employee wellbeing and the environment, we are proud to be a digital-first company. Our digital-first work environment, combined with our conveniently located offices and collaborative workspaces, provides our team with the freedom and flexibility to work in the most productive way for them.
About Us
Tecsys is a fast-growing innovator offering supply chain solutions to industry leading healthcare systems, hospitals, and pharmacy businesses to distributors, retailers, and 3PLs. We work with industry leaders to transform their supply chains through technology. If you thrive on tackling interesting challenges with continuous learning opportunities, then Tecsys could be a good fit for you!
We are looking for a Principal (Java) Developer. You'll be part of a mission-driven team building impactful solutions across healthcare, retail, and complex distribution. As a Principal (Java) Developer, your decisions will guide the evolution of our systems and influence the success of multiple teams.
We're collaborative, curious, and passionate about building systems that make a difference. If you're equally comfortable writing code, mentoring engineers, and aligning technology with real-world needs -- we'd love to meet you.
As a Principal (Java) Developer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and scaling backend systems that power the mission-critical supply chains of industries like healthcare, retail, and complex distribution. From hospital operating rooms to warehouse floors and retail storefronts, your technical leadership will directly impact the performance, reliability, and agility of our customers' operations. You'll lead by example--bringing deep technical expertise, business awareness, and architectural vision to a platform that supports some of the most demanding logistics environments.
As a hands-on contributor and technical mentor, you'll work cross-functionally to build secure, performant services, influence technical direction, and continuously improve our engineering practices. Your ability to collaborate across disciplines, communicate clearly, and drive initiatives forward will make you an indispensable part of our team.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and deploy high-quality backend solutions using Java (Spring Boot, microservices)
Serve as a technical reference across the team--conducting code reviews, driving design discussions, and mentoring other developers
Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies where they add value to our platform
Translate complex business needs into scalable technical solutions in collaboration with product and business stakeholders
Own and advocate for best practices in performance, scalability, observability, and security
Partner with DevOps and Operations teams to ensure software is production-ready and maintainable
Participate in agile ceremonies, lead retrospectives, and champion continuous improvement in team processes and outcomes
Promote a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability
Requirements
Qualifications
7+ years of experience building Java-based backend systems in production environments
Deep understanding of object-oriented design, microservices architecture, and RESTful services
Strong experience with Spring Boot, Java 11+, and testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito)
Solid foundation in RDBMS (PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server) and familiarity with NoSQL databases (a plus)
Experience with Git, Maven, and modern IDEs (IntelliJ, Eclipse)
Demonstrated success in designing and delivering scalable solutions within complex, distributed system architectures
Proven leadership skills--able to inspire, mentor, and bring clarity to complex problems
Strong business orientation: you align engineering efforts with product outcomes and organizational goals
Excellent communication and collaboration skills--you're a connector between teams, roles, and disciplines
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Strong proficiency in both written and verbal English communication essential for effective correspondence with clients, suppliers, business partners, and colleagues beyond the province of Quebec
Nice to Have
Front-end experience with HTML5, TypeScript/JavaScript, CSS3, Vue.js
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization technologies
Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms (Azure, GCP); experience with serverless a plus
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, observability tooling, and modern DevOps practices
Exposure to healthcare, logistics, or supply chain domains
Experience building or consuming SOAP APIs (legacy integrations)
Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset in our bilingual environment