Developer II

Loblaw Companies Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Canadian retailer is seeking a Developer II in Toronto, Ontario. In this role, you will work on complex ad-server logic and enhance backend systems for advertising campaigns. You should have over 5 years of software development experience and be comfortable collaborating with various teams. The position emphasizes code quality, effective communication, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. This opportunity offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on sustainability and social impact.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Progressive careers

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture in GCP or similar.
• Excellent refactoring techniques.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex ad-server logic to implement new features.
• Design software components to enhance applications.
• Translate project goals into organized technical tasks.

Skills

Software development experience

Code quality and testing

Communication skills

Tools

Java

Kotlin

Spring Boot

JUnit

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Job description

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

As a Developer II, you will be working alongside junior and senior members in the software development team of Retail Media Platform. You will report to the Software Engineering Manager and work on complex ad‑server logic to implement exciting new features while maintaining code quality and adhering to the latency and performance standards of our APIs. You will develop and design the backend system that allows external advertisers to create, manage and report on advertising campaigns. You should be comfortable working with multiple teams, including FE developers, ML engineers and analytics teams.

What You will do

• Cultivate a deep understanding of the portfolio of applications we use, along with their strengths and weaknesses, to provide solutions to current and future challenges.
• Design software components to enhance our portfolio.
• Construct design documents and documentation to aid in maintenance and code reuse.
• Work with the team to improve our software, our environment, and our process; based on industry trends, tools, and your own experiences.
• Provide guidance and direction to the development teams to tear down obstacles and keep initiatives on target.
• Translate project goals and product roadmaps into organized technical tasks.
• Organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects and multiple stakeholders simultaneously.
• Provide technical guidance and support in resolving critical issues.
• Offer your input and expertise to technical and non‑technical audiences.

Does this Sound like you

• You are a developer with at least 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• You are opinionated about what it takes to produce great software, but remain receptive to others’ ideas.
• You are committed to delivering code that works properly and is thoroughly unit‑ and integration‑tested.
• You care about ownership. You proactively seek out bugs and fix them; when bugs appear, you don’t sweep them under the rug.
• You have experience with software estimation, often confronting complexity and uncertainty.
• You make decisions based on data and are versed with tools to measure every aspect of the application.
• You have developed large applications in a team environment.
• You are not afraid of change. Armed with excellent refactoring techniques, you work effectively with legacy code.
• You are a good communicator, able to present complicated solutions to non‑technical audiences in a simple and logical way.

Preferred qualification

• Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, JUnit, Gradle, Go
• Swagger, Hoverfly
• Hibernate
• Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, GCP
• GitLab, GitLab CI, SonarQube
• Experience with Apigee and Ambassador
• Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs
• Strong understanding of systems and microservices design
• Strong understanding of security architecture
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture in GCP or a similar cloud such as Azure or AWS
• CI/CD experience (GitLab IC, Jenkins, TeamCity)

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision‑making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives, including diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long‑standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note: Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.