Development, Lead

Who We Are:   Every transaction matters. Every Canadian matters. At Interac, we protect both — driving trust, security, and inclusion, so our digital economy thrives.   Founded in 1984, Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments, advanced identity verification and industry-leading fraud protection. Connecting banks, businesses, and individuals, Interac enables millions to send, receive, and manage money safely and effortlessly every day — across both digital and physical environments.   As the backbone of Canada’s financial ecosystem, Interac facilitates over 20 million transactions daily, supported by trusted partnerships with government and financial institutions. Consistently ranked as Canada’s most reputable financial technology brand, Interac is deeply embedded in the daily lives of Canadians. Who You Will Work With:  Reporting to the Leader, Product Core, Money Movement, the Development, Lead is responsible for providing technical leadership and hands-on development expertise for Interac's Money Movement platforms. The role leads the design, development, modernization, and support of enterprise-scale applications built using Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, REST APIs, SOAP/Web Services, and AWS cloud technologies. The successful candidate will drive engineering excellence, mentor developers, lead solution design, and deliver secure, scalable, and highly available payment solutions supporting Interac's strategic modernization initiatives.   What You Will Do:    Technical Leadership Provide technical leadership for Java-based application development initiatives. Lead solution design discussions and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards. Define and promote software engineering best practices, coding standards, and design patterns. Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical design reviews. Mentor developers and foster a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement. Support technical decision-making and technology roadmap development. Application Development Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using: Java Spring Boot Spring Framework Hibernate/JPA REST APIs SOAP/Web Services Develop reusable frameworks, shared components, and integration services. Build and maintain secure and scalable APIs for internal and external consumers. Design and implement high-performance database solutions and persistence layers. Troubleshoot and resolve complex production and application issues. Solution Architecture & Integration Design service-oriented and event-driven solutions. Develop API contracts and integration patterns. Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms. Collaborate with enterprise architects to define target-state architectures. Integrate with financial institutions, payment networks, and enterprise platforms. Delivery & Operational Excellence Participate in agile planning, estimation, and sprint…