Senior Software Engineer - Java Backend Developer

Lightspeed is looking for a Senior Java Developer to join our team. As a Backend developer, you will support Lightspeed's Hospitality product group in our mission to expand our reach into new markets and countries while enhancing our advanced hospitality commerce platform.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code to support the scalability and reliability of our platform.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Product Managers, Product Designers, and Platform Teams to achieve project objectives and enhance development practices.
Performance Monitoring: Analyze system performance and implement monitoring solutions to ensure optimal operation and quick resolution of issues.
Excellent communication skills in English.
Outstanding Java knowledge with 5+ years of production usage experience.
Expert knowledge of the Spring framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security).
Experience with both relational (SQL) and non-relational (NoSQL) databases.
Experience with real-time messaging systems (Pub/Sub, Kafka, etc.).
Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented programming and design patterns.
One additional backend language (Python, Go)
Understanding of networking fundamentals ( TCP, TLS, etc.).
Computer Science degree or equivalent.
What’s in It for You
Lots of autonomy, flexible work culture, and the possibility of remote work.
Development of very high-traffic products used at a global scale.
Excellent benefits & perks, including equity for all Lightspeeders.
and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy and healthy:
Mental health online platform and counseling & coaching services.
Health and wellness benefits.
LinkedIn Learning license (learning is always ongoing).
We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.