Backend Developer

Luxoft; Calgary; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an experienced Backend Developer in Calgary, Alberta. Join a diverse team that offers world-class training and benefits. You will design and implement scalable backend services and manage APIs in a cloud-native environment using technologies like Java and Kubernetes. The ideal candidate has over 10 years in Java development and a deep understanding of CI/CD practices, with a focus on collaboration and mentoring within a team. This role promises a dynamic environment where innovation thrives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Java development.
• Solid understanding of how to build publicly exposed APIs.
• Experience with Cloud and SaaS Development: Azure, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend code using Java and Python.
• Develop and manage RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments.

Skills

Java development

Kubernetes

RESTful APIs

CI/CD principles

Team collaboration

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or related Engineering discipline

Tools

Docker

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Job description

One of the world's leading providers of products and services to the global energy industry. With a presence in more than 70 countries and 130 nationalities represented in our workforce, we are one of the world's most diverse companies. This allows us to offer multiple career paths, best-in-class training, and world-class benefits.

Our product provides E&P professionals with software-driven lifecycle insights that generate new ideas, actions, and results to maximize asset value. We are looking to recruit a highly skilled and experienced Backend developer with experience in Kubernetes to work with global development teams from Europe, Cananda, and US. You will be involved in designing, developing, deploying, and managing scalable and resilient backend services within a containerized, cloud-native environment, and on-premise customer environment. The candidate needs a strong foundation in backend development principles, coupled with hands‑on expertise in leveraging Kubernetes for orchestrating microservices and ensuring high availability and performance of our applications. You will collaborate closely with frontend developers, DevOps engineers to deliver innovative software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend code using Java, Python programming languages.
• Develop and manage RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Containerize applications using Docker and create/manage Kubernetes manifests and Helm charts for deployment.
• Deploy, manage, and scale applications within Kubernetes clusters on cloud platforms AWS, Azure, and customer's on-prem environments.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments.
• Design and interact with databases (SQL and NoSQL) ensuring optimal performance and data integrity.
• Monitor application and cluster health using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack; troubleshoot and resolve issues promptly.
• Implement and enforce security best practices for applications and infrastructure within the Kubernetes environment.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and resilience.
• Stay current with emerging cloud-native technologies and Kubernetes best practices.
• Contribute to infrastructure-as-code initiatives using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Participate in code reviews and advocate for high-quality coding standards.

Mandatory Skills

• 10+ years in Java development
• BS or MS in Computer Science or related Engineering discipline
• Solid understanding of how to build publicly exposed APIs
• Familiarity with CI/CD principles and tools technologies: Jenkins and GitLab Runner
• Must be self‑motivated but be able to work well in a team environment
• Team player; willing to coach junior team members and cooperate on cross‑functional problem solving
• Experience with Cloud and SaaS Development: Azure, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes.

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Understanding of networking concepts in Kubernetes.
• Experience with serverless computing.
• Distributed Computing: distributed job orchestration on Kubernetes, parallel execution patterns, backpressure, sharding/partitioning, fault tolerance, checkpointing; frameworks (Ray/Spark/Dask) if applicable. We are mostly interested in Ray
• Implemented Kafka‑based message‑driven services and event‑driven autoscaling on Kubernetes using KEDA (consumer‑group scaling, DLQ/error handling, and scaling policies with performance/cost guardrails).