RQ08011 - Software Developer - Senior

Rubicon Path; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubicon Path is seeking a Senior Software Developer to translate complex technical specifications into scalable backend services. You will design and implement data-driven applications using modern frameworks, ensuring reliability and performance in a distributed cloud environment.

The role emphasizes microservices, API development, container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines. A strong focus on security, cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP), and scalable data

Qualifications

• 10+ years backend development experience in high-scale distributed systems.
• Expertise in backend frameworks such as Spring Boot, Node.js, or .NET Core.
• Experience with microservices architecture and API development.
• Proficient with SQL/NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerized apps.
• CI/CD experience (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Knowledge of API gateways, service discovery, and load balancing.
• Strong cloud infrastructure knowledge (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Security best practices for cloud-based applications.
• Version control with Git/GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket.
• Strong problem-solving and ability to optimize high-traffic systems.

Responsibilities

• Translate technical systems specifications into working, tested applications.
• Develop detailed programming specifications, write and/or generate code.
• Compile data-driven programs and maintain applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features.
• Ensure code quality and performance for high-traffic backend systems.

Skills

Backend development

Distributed systems

Backend frameworks

Microservices

API development

Databases

CI/CD

Cloud infrastructure

Security best practices

Version control

High-traffic optimization

Serverless computing

Event-driven arch

Cloud monitoring

Cloud certifications

Problem-solving

Communication

Agile team

Learning agility

Task prioritization

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About the job RQ08011 - Software Developer - Senior

Description

Responsibilities Required to translate technical systems specifications into working, tested applications. This includes: developing detailed programming specifications writing and/or generating code compiling data-driven programs, maintaining,

SkillsExperience and Skill Set Requirements

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of backend development experience in high-scale, distributed systems.
• Strong expertise in backend frameworks such as Spring Boot, Node.js, or .NET Core.
• Experience with Microservices architecture and API development.
• Hands-on experience with SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) databases.
• Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized application management.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar).
• Knowledge of API gateways, service discovery, and load balancing in cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience implementing security best practices for cloud-based applications.
• Proficiency in Git, GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket for version control.
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience optimizing high-traffic backend systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with serverless computing (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions).
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus/Event Grid).
• Familiarity with cloud monitoring & logging tools (Azure Application Insights, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Performance tuning and optimization in high-traffic, distributed environments.
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP) are a plus.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile team.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Must Have:

• Experience with Microservices architecture and API development.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) along with building applications on the cloud infrastructure.