Backend Software Engineer

PTR Global; Toronto; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

PTR Global is seeking a Backend Engineer to architect and build large-scale distributed web applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java, strong object-oriented design skills, and the ability to work in an Agile environment. This role offers a hybrid work schedule and a contract through the end of 2025, with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• 12+ years experience for senior role, 8+ years for mid-level role.
• Thorough understanding of computer science fundamentals.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to develop innovative solutions.
• Design and build high-performing solutions for distributed systems.
• Participate in technical design and code reviews.

Skills

Java

Object-oriented design

Data structures

Algorithms

Web services

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

JIRA

Git

CI/CD

Karate

Job description

This range is provided by PTR Global. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $55.00/hr

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Toronto ON, Canada- onsite hybrid 3 days per week

Contract through 12/31/2025, will likely extend to end of 2026.

Job Description: We are seeking a strong individual contributor backend engineer with hands-on experience architecting and building large scale distributed web applications. You should be able to own the end-end architecture from front end to back end systems and guide the team on core technical design.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with peers, Architects, Product Managers, Business Analysts, Quality Engineers, and Operations teams to develop innovative solutions that meet functional and non-functional standards and expectations.
• Be involved in development, testing, release, triage, bug fix, documentation and work in an Agile environment. Use of tools like JIRA, Git, CI/CD and other internal eBay tools on a regular basis to organize work and deliver features.
• Evaluate and define storage needs and make technology recommendations, define domain services and interface definitions and testing architecture.
• Design and build high-performing, reliable solutions for high-throughput, distributed systems using a variety of third-party and eBay internal libraries and frameworks
• Participate in technical design and code reviews and provide feedback to other engineers on the team.
• Estimate engineering efforts, roadmap planning and be responsible for operational processes, such as automation and controls, to help with efficiency and quality of both manual and technical operations.

Requirements

• 1 senior role: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field plus 12+ years of experience in Java in building large-scale web based distributed systems.
• 1 midlevel role: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field plus 8+ years of experience in Java in building large-scale web based distributed systems.
• Thorough understanding in computer science fundamentals, data structures and algorithms and extensive experience in building highly available, scalable and robust applications.
• Excellent object oriented design and coding skills in Java or other OO languages, hands-on experience using unit/integration test frameworks like Karate to build fully automated software applications
• Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases, data storage/access patterns, caching techniques, messaging systems and asynchronous workflows
• Experience with bug triaging and debugging techniques, logging and monitoring systems, application and query performance tuning
• Good understanding of web services and SOA related standards like REST/OAuth/JSON
• Familiarity with front end technologies and patterns is desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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