Backend Developer

Job summary

Develop backend services and features using Kotlin and related technologies, including Java, JavaScript, APIs, and microservices. Contribute to automated engineering platforms and rapid product delivery using testing, CI/CD, Agile, and DevOps practices.

Job details

Role Title: Backend Engineer Location: Toronto, Hybrid (Tuesday - Thursday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) Contract Primary Skill Set • Kotlin (core expertise) Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled backend developer with strong experience in modern programming languages and frameworks. The ideal candidate will have: Technical Skills • Proficiency in Kotlin, with additional experience in Java (Spring Boot, Spring Security) and JavaScript (Node.js). • 5+ years of backend development experience, including: o Unit testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit), Cucumber, BDD. o CI/CD tools such as Jenkins pipelines, GitHub Actions, etc. • Hands-on experience with SOAP, REST APIs, Microservices, and Event-Driven architectures. • Familiarity with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and related components for highly automated engineering platforms. Development Practices • Strong understanding of Agile and DevOps principles. • Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Integration. • Ability to work in environments that emphasize rapid delivery of new features. Additional Skills • Exposure to open-source technologies—experience contributing to or leveraging open-source projects is highly desirable. • Interest in exploring new technologies and building proof-of-concepts for integration into products.

What you’ll do

Develop backend services and features using Kotlin and related technologies, including Java, JavaScript, APIs, and microservices. Contribute to automated engineering platforms and rapid product delivery using testing, CI/CD, Agile, and DevOps practices.

Requirements

Requires 5+ years of backend development experience and strong Kotlin expertise, with experience in testing frameworks, BDD, and CI/CD tools. Candidates should have hands-on experience with SOAP and REST APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures, and familiarity with Azure Kubernetes Service; Agile, DevOps, and TDD experience are also expected.

Listed skills

• Node.js · Preferred
• REST APIs · Preferred
• JavaScript · Preferred
• Kotlin · Preferred
• Java · Preferred
• Spring Boot · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Kotlin
• Java
• Spring Boot
• Spring Security
• JavaScript
• Node.js
• Backend Development
• Unit Testing
• JUnit
• Cucumber
• Behavior-Driven Development
• Jenkins
• GitHub Actions
• SOAP
• REST APIs
• Microservices

Job areas

• Software
• Technology
• Engineering

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