Senior Backend Architect: API Orchestration & Scalability

Compunnel Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel, Inc. is seeking a Software Developer V based in Toronto to design and review backend services and REST APIs. This role involves leading the orchestration of multiple upstream services while guiding the team on scalable service design and defining API contracts.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of backend development experience, preferably with Java and Spring Boot, and will be responsible for ensuring code quality and timely delivery of projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years backend development experience with Java / Spring Boot or similar.
• Strong expertise in designing and building RESTful APIs and service orchestration layers.
• Hands-on experience with distributed systems integration (multiple upstream systems/APIs).
• Experience designing stateless services and scalable backend architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and review backend services and REST APIs.
• Lead orchestration of multiple upstream services.
• Guide team on scalable, stateless service design.
• Define API contracts, error handling, and resiliency patterns.
• Support developers with design decisions and troubleshooting.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Distributed systems integration

Stateless services

Error handling

Complex pricing logic

Job description

Compunnel, Inc. is seeking a Software Developer V based in Toronto to design and review backend services and REST APIs. This role involves leading the orchestration of multiple upstream services while guiding the team on scalable service design and defining API contracts.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of backend development experience, preferably with Java and Spring Boot, and will be responsible for ensuring code quality and timely delivery of projects.