Senior Software Developer, Java/Backend

Location: Toronto or Ottawa Why is this role important? The Senior Software Developer develops, operates, maintains, and enhances system solutions that support CIHI’s products and services. This role includes requirements and feasibility analysis, design, coding, testing, quality assurance, implementation, documentation, and day-to-day application maintenance and end-user support, while working closely with business partners to meet business needs. What you'll do 1. Work as part of a technical team to develop information systems, which may include requirements and feasibility analysis, design, coding, testing, quality assurance, implementation, and documentation, as well as day-to-day application maintenance and end-user support. 2. Analyze software deficiencies, problems, and change requests, and implement the changes within production systems; may be required to oversee and ensure timely implementation for the technical team. 3. Develop, modify, and execute test plans, and ensure correct testing and sign-off procedures as part of CIHI’s quality assurance review and change management processes. 4. Develop technical solutions for web-based environments, including backend services, APIs, and integrations. What you'll bring to the table • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience. • 3-5 years' experience in Software Development. • Experience working in complex environments with mixed custom and COTS/SaaS applications, including integrations. • Proven experience with Java, Python, Spring, Spring Boot, REST, XML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Maven. • Experience with application servers such as Tomcat or JBoss, PL/SQL, and Linux/Windows environments. • Experience with AWS environment, tools, and services, CDK, Lambda, ECS, EKS, EventBridge, CloudWatch. • Experience working RDBMS (Oracle, MySQL or PostgreSQL) and data integration pipelines. • Experience working with large datasets and cloud platforms such as AWS S3, EMR, or Glue. • Experience with CICD, version control, testing, and performance optimization for data applications. • Ability to understand and prioritize user and business requirements, and to conceptualize information processing solutions in response to them. • Ability to plan and coordinate workload effectively, including managing and prioritizing multiple tasks. • Strong team player with a client/user orientation. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills. • Experience with data warehousing platforms such as AWS RDS and Redshift is an asset.

The role involves developing, operating, and maintaining system solutions and backend services to support CIHI's products. Responsibilities include requirements analysis, coding, testing, and providing end-user support for web-based environments.

Candidates need a degree in Computer Science or a related field and 3-5 years of software development experience. Proficiency in Java, Spring, AWS services, and RDBMS is required.

• REST APIsPreferred
• CI/CDPreferred
• JavaScriptPreferred
• Amazon Web ServicesPreferred
• LinuxPreferred
• JavaPreferred
• Spring BootPreferred
• PythonPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Java
• Python
• Spring Boot
• REST
• AWS
• PL/SQL
• Linux
• RDBMS
• CI/CD
• Data Integration
• JavaScript
• Maven
• CDK
• Lambda
• ECS
• EKS

• Software
• Technology
• Consulting
• Data & Analytics
• Engineering

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 16, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level