Backend Java Engineer — Spring Boot & Kafka

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotiabank in Toronto is seeking an Intermediate Java Developer to join the Global Payments Engineering team. You will design, develop, and maintain backend services with Java and Spring Boot, and collaborate with QA and product teams to deliver reliable solutions.

You'll work on Kafka-based messaging, relational databases, RESTful APIs, and participate in code reviews in an Agile environment, with opportunities to learn and grow within a leading financial tech group.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Java development experience.
• Proficient in Java 8+ and Spring Boot.
• Experience with Kafka-based messaging and event-driven designs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Implement and support Kafka-based messaging and event-driven integrations.
• Work with relational databases, including schema design, queries, and performance optimization.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver features and improvements.
• Participate in code reviews and follow best practices for clean, maintainable code.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application bugs and performance issues.
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Java (8+)

Spring Boot

Apache Kafka

Relational Databases

REST APIs

Git

Maven/Gradle

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

Docker

Job description

Scotiabank in Toronto is seeking an Intermediate Java Developer to join the Global Payments Engineering team. You will design, develop, and maintain backend services with Java and Spring Boot, and collaborate with QA and product teams to deliver reliable solutions.

You'll work on Kafka-based messaging, relational databases, RESTful APIs, and participate in code reviews in an Agile environment, with opportunities to learn and grow within a leading financial tech group.