Backend Integration Developer (Java/Spring Boot)

Recrute Action; Toronto, Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Recrute Action in Toronto, Canada, is seeking a Backend Integration Developer (Java/Spring Boot) to drive API development and integration for an insurance digital transformation.

You will build RESTful services, map data across source systems, and deliver backend solutions within an Agile team. Hybrid work with 3 days in the office and 37.50 hours per week.

Contract is 6 months with potential for permanent employment.

Qualifications

• RESTful API / microservices backend development in Java / Spring Boot (Maven-based, deployed to Azure/AKS).
• Systems integration, including consuming and exposing APIs across enterprise source systems, including messaging/queue-based integration (JMS/ActiveMQ).
• SQL and data mapping/transformation between source systems and front-end API (UI) contracts.
• API integration with third-party/enterprise systems, including retrieval of content and handling of associated metadata.
• Agile delivery with Git-based CI/CD workflows (GitHub).

Responsibilities

• Support a unified digital experience platform for electronic application and lifecycle tracking and electronic document management.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and integration services.
• Provide advisor-facing data, application and transaction lifecycle status, and electronic client documents.
• Integrate backend source systems with advisor portal front-end applications.
• Perform data mapping and transformation activities.
• Support metadata and tagging remediation initiatives.
• Investigate and resolve defects.
• Contribute to solution delivery within an Agile team environment.

Skills

RESTful API / microservices

Java / Spring Boot

Systems integration

SQL / data mapping

CI/CD with GitHub

Tools

Azure

AKS

Job description

Toronto, Waterloo, Canada | Posted on 08/17/2026

Backend Integration Developer (Java/Spring Boot)

Contribute to a strategic digital transformation initiative within the insurance sector focused on enhancing application lifecycle tracking and electronic document management. This opportunity offers the chance to work on enterprise integrations, API development, and backend solutions that support advisor-facing platforms in a collaborative Agile environment.

What is in it for you:

• Salaried: $60-70 per hour.
• Incorporated Business Rate: $73-83 per hour.
• 6-month contract with the potential for permanent employment.
• Day schedule, 37.50 hours per week.
• Hybrid work, with 3 days per week in the office.

Responsibilities:

• Support a unified digital experience platform for electronic application and lifecycle tracking and electronic document management.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and integration services.
• Provide advisor-facing data, application and transaction lifecycle status, and electronic client documents.
• Integrate backend source systems with advisor portal front-end applications.
• Perform data mapping and transformation activities.
• Support metadata and tagging remediation initiatives.
• Investigate and resolve defects.
• Contribute to solution delivery within an Agile team environment.

What you will need to succeed:

Required qualifications

• RESTful API / microservices backend development in Java / Spring Boot (Maven-based, deployed to Azure/AKS).
• Systems integration, including consuming and exposing APIs across enterprise source systems, including messaging/queue-based integration (JMS/ActiveMQ).
• SQL and data mapping/transformation between source systems and front-end API (UI) contracts.
• API integration with third-party/enterprise systems, including retrieval of content and handling of associated metadata.
• Agile delivery with Git-based CI/CD workflows (GitHub, PR-based workflow).

Preferred qualifications

• Integration with document management systems (Alfresco or comparable ECM, including OnBase, Documentum, OpenText).
• Financial services or banking domain experience.