Backend Engineer

Apptoza Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptoza Inc. in Waterloo, Ontario, is seeking a senior backend developer for a hybrid role.

The candidate should have strong experience in modern programming languages and frameworks to design, implement, and maintain scalable backend services. The role involves hands-on work with SOAP/REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures, plus automated pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions within an Agile DevOps environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience.
• Hands-on experience with SOAP, REST APIs, microservices and event-driven architectures.
• CI/CD tools such as Jenkins pipelines and GitHub Actions.
• Familiarity with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and automated platforms.
• Experience with Agile and DevOps practices.

Skills

Backend development

Unit testing

Agile methodologies

Open-source

Tools

JUnit

Cucumber

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

AKS

Job description

Location: , Waterloo ON – Canada; Hybrid

Experience Required: 8 Years

Primary Skill Set

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

• 5+ years of backend development experience
• Unit testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit), Cucumber, BDD.
• 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.