Backend Engineer

Swim Recruiting; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global enterprise organization is seeking a Back End Engineer for a 6-month contract in Vancouver. The role involves designing and building scalable microservices using Java and AWS technologies. Candidates should have strong experience with Java, AWS, and RESTful APIs, along with familiarity in security best practices. This in-office role offers between $75-85 per hour.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate, etc.) and related technologies.
• Proven experience with AWS services (EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3, etc.).
• Experience in building and maintaining RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with database management systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and design patterns.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git).
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable microservices using Java and AWS technologies.
• Develop robust APIs and manage data storage solutions.
• Ensure system reliability through automated testing and performance tuning.
• Contribute to architectural documentation and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Java (Spring Boot)

AWS (EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3)

Database management systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL)

RESTful APIs

Microservices architecture

Version control systems (Git)

Security best practices

Documentation creation

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)

Agile development methodologies

JavaScript or front-end technologies

Python

GitLab

Job description

6-month contract Back End Engineer role with an enterprise organization investing majorly into technology.

• 6-month contract Back End Engineer role.
• Global enterprise organization.
• In-office work environment in Vancouver, 5 days a week in office.

What & Why

As a result of new projects our client is looking to add a contract back end engineer to their growing team. In this role, you’ll partner closely with architect and development leads to design and build scalable microservices using Java and AWS technologies. You'll be responsible for developing robust APIs, managing data storage and protection solutions, and ensuring system reliability through automated testing and performance tuning. Key technologies include Java (Spring Boot), AWS (EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3), Kafka, MongoDB, and GitLab. Experience with event-driven architecture, Avro, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and messaging systems like RabbitMQ is highly valued. You’ll also contribute to architectural documentation and continuous improvement efforts, playing a key role in the evolution of RFID capabilities.

Who

This client is one of the most recognizable Canadian brands, a true Vancouver success story who has expanded globally. They are well known for their corporate culture and has won major awards for their accomplishments. They have invested majorly in technology and have had an incredibly successful past few years, including a major strategic acquisition. They have an all-star leadership team who keeps you accountable and provides support while still affording you tremendous autonomy. They are located close to rapid transit in newly renovated offices in downtown Vancouver and have an in-office work environment with 5 days a week in office.

You

• Strong experience with Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate, etc.) and related technologies.
• Proven experience with AWS services (EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3, etc.).
• Familiarity with database management systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or NoSQL databases.
• Experience in building and maintaining RESTful APIs.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and design patterns.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git).
• Strong understanding of security best practices for web applications.
• Experience with creating architecture solutions and documentation
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ.
• Skills to include: Avro, Event Driven Architecture, MongoDB, Micro Services, UML, GitLab.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Experience with JavaScript or front-end technologies is a plus.
• Python and Gitlab copilot experience as nice to haves.

Compensation

This role pays between $75-85 per hour.

Next Steps

If the sound of this opportunity excites you, and you’re confident that it’s a good fit for your experience and career goals, then we’d love to hear from you! Please send your updated resume to us by applying to this posting and one of our awesome team of recruiters will be in touch.