Backend Developer – Data-Powered Analytics SaaS

The Home Depot; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement retailer based in Toronto is seeking an Intermediate Backend Developer to enhance their data-driven analytics platform. The ideal candidate will deliver code within Google Cloud and collaborate with product stakeholders. Candidates should possess relevant degree or equivalent experience and familiarity with backend frameworks, cloud platforms, and databases. The role includes limited travel and is within a supportive, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience building service-oriented architectures and web applications.
• Experience with microservices architecture in Kubernetes.
• Hands-on technical expertise in designing reliable and scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop well-tested and maintainable code for our data-driven SaaS platform.
• Deploy and run software in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement product features.

Skills

Backend frameworks – Scala, Play! Framework, Python, Flask

Relational and NoSQL databases (Postgres, Redis, Firestore, BigQuery, OLAP)

Functional programming – Typescript, Scala, AKKA/Pekko

Familiarity with AI coding assistants

DevOps (GCP, Kubernetes, Docker)

Frontend frameworks (Typescript, React)

Education

University/College degree in a related area

Tools

Git

IntelliJ

Visual Studio

Job description

A leading home improvement retailer based in Toronto is seeking an Intermediate Backend Developer to enhance their data-driven analytics platform. The ideal candidate will deliver code within Google Cloud and collaborate with product stakeholders. Candidates should possess relevant degree or equivalent experience and familiarity with backend frameworks, cloud platforms, and databases. The role includes limited travel and is within a supportive, innovative environment.