Back-end Software Engineer (Kotlin)

United States Digital Space LLC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 86,100 - 136,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Mental health benefits

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Back-End Software Engineer to design and build APIs and backend services powering our Android and iOS apps. You will work with Kotlin, Java (Spring Boot), ReactJS, and modern cloud technologies, taking ownership of features from design through deployment and making a measurable impact on millions of users.

Join a team that embraces Agile, CI/CD, automated testing, and documentation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years Back-end development experience
• Kotlin, Java (Spring Boot, Spring Security)
• JavaScript (ReactJS, NodeJS, Redux)
• Testing, CI/CD & quality
• Unit and integration testing frameworks
• BDD tools (Cucumber, etc.)
• CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Cloud & platform (AKS, Cloud Foundry)
• Terraform, Flux, ConfigMap and other components supporting a highly automated engineering platform
• Architecture & integrations (SOAP, REST, GraphQL)
• Microservices and event‑driven architectures

Responsibilities

• Design and build APIs and backend services to expose new capabilities to our members.
• Apply creative problem-solving to bring software designs and architecture to life.
• Design, code, unit test, and integrate new features and functionality as defined by the Product Owner and the team.
• Apply Agile principles and methodology in your day-to-day work.
• Contribute to automated tests as needed to ensure delivery of high-quality, reliable code.
• Update progress daily using Jira and Kanban boards.
• Contribute to required documentation (deployment, maintenance, support, business needs, runbooks, etc.)

Skills

Kotlin/Java backend

Spring Boot/Spring Security

ReactJS/NodeJS/Redux

Testing & CI/CD

Unit & integration tests

BDD tools

CI/CD pipelines

AKS & CloudFoundry

Terraform/Flux/ConfigMap

SOAP/REST/GraphQL

Microservices & event-driven

Tools

Jira

Kanban

Job description

At the company, the customer is at the center of everything we do. Millions of end users rely on our products every day. We believe in empowering engineers with the right tools, autonomy, and support to solve critical problems that shape the future of our business – and that’s where you come in.

We are looking for self‑motivated engineers who are obsessed with delivering value, think ahead, learn from both successes and failures, and are excited to see their products successfully launched and used in the real world. You are open to change, continuous improvement, and raising the bar for engineering excellence. You will work with modern technologies and tools such as GitHub, DevOps pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), Cloud (Azure Kubernetes Service), Spring Boot and Spring Cloud. Your backend services will power new features in our native Android and iOS apps and have a direct impact on the experience of millions of users.

Position Responsibilities

As a Back-End Software Engineer, you will:

Design and build APIs and backend services to expose new capabilities to our members.

Apply creative problem‑solving to bring software designs and architecture to life.

Design, code, unit test, and integrate new features and functionality as defined by the Product Owner and the team.

Apply Agile principles and methodology in your day‑to‑day work.

Contribute to automated tests as needed to ensure delivery of high‑quality, reliable code.

Update progress daily using Jira and Kanban boards.

Contribute to required documentation (deployment, maintenance, support, business needs, runbooks, etc.).

Required Qualifications

3+ years Back-end development experience

Kotlin, Java (Spring Boot, Spring Security)

JavaScript (ReactJS, NodeJS, Redux)

Testing, CI/CD & quality

Unit and integration testing frameworks

BDD tools (Cucumber, etc.)

CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

Cloud & platform

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Cloud Foundry

Terraform, Flux, ConfigMap and other components supporting a highly automated engineering platform

Architecture & integrations

SOAP, REST, GraphQL services

Microservices and event‑driven architectures

Preferred Qualifications

Participating in ideation and brainstorming sessions to design creative, innovative, and sometimes disruptive digital solutions — we need and value fresh ideas.

Taking part in Agile ceremonies and weekly meetings to help the Product Owner refine the Product Backlog, including providing initial estimates and challenging requirements when appropriate.

When you join our team

We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well‑being and inclusion are more than just words.

As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

About the company and John Hancock

the company Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.the company.com/en/about/our-story.html.

the company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At the company/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and the company/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Referenced Salary Location

CAN, Quebec, Montreal, 900 Boulevard de Maisonneuve OuestWorking Arrangement

HybridSalary range is expected to be between

$86,100.00 CAD - $136,100.00 CAD Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job‑related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] for the salary range for your location.

the company offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long‑term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [e-mail] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. For more information, please refer to our personal information collection statement.