Senior Backend Developer

Sage Recruiting; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech recruiting company is seeking a Senior Backend Developer for a rapidly growing startup in Ontario. You'll manage the design and maintenance of RESTful APIs, collaborating with talented engineers. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in backend development, strong Java skills, and is familiar with agile practices. This role offers a competitive salary and options for remote or hybrid work.

Benefits

Salary: CAD 130K to 150K

Remote and hybrid work options

Employee stock ownership plan

Excellent healthcare and dental benefits

Qualifications

• 3+ years' backend development experience building RESTful web services.
• 2+ years' experience using Spring (boot) and Java (or Kotlin).
• Hands-on experience with CI / CD.

Responsibilities

• Develop from database (SQL) to application (Java/Kotlin) tier.
• Conduct SRS analysis for junior developers' task specifications.
• Ensure high-quality code maintenance based on coding standards.

Skills

Backend development experience

RESTful web services

Java-based frameworks

Spring boot

Microservices architectures

Agile software development

SQL databases

CI / CD

Application security

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

GCP

AWS

Azure

Job description

Overview

Sage Recruiting is looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join a rapidly growing tech startup based in Ontario! Our client built a next-gen platform for tracing “farm to table” food systems through blockchain technology. Their mission is to make the connection between farmers and modern consumers seamless by making the marketplace and food supply chain data accessible, safe and trackable. As a Senior Backend Developer, you will manage the design, maintenance and deployment of RESTful APIs and their downstream systems. You will bring your technical expertise to the table and collaborate with a team of talented engineers in optimizing the flagship product. If you are a creative individual with a strong entrepreneurial mindset looking to grow with an organization reconstructing the food and agriculture industry, this role is perfect for you!

Responsibilities

• Develop from database (SQL) to application (Java / Kotlin) tier
• Conduct SRS analysis and provide junior developers task specifications based on system requirements
• Evaluate established programs and provide solutions for faulty programming features
• Ensure the maintenance of high-quality code in line with the organization’s coding standards and guidelines by performing design reviews
• Participate in code reviews and feedback with the team for performance growth
• Resolve system issues to help the team as well as the testers if necessary

What we are looking for

• 3+ years’ backend development experience building RESTful web services with Java-based frameworks
• 2+ years’ experience using Spring (boot) and Java (or Kotlin!)
• Knowledge of microservices architectures
• Experience with agile software development
• Extensive background in SQL databases
• Hands-on experience with CI / CD
• Knowledge of web services and application security, vulnerability management, and certificate management protocols

Nice to have

• Experience with containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with PostgreSQL
• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure)
• Experience with Kotlin, node.js, Flutter (we use them all!)
• Experience with GraphQL

What we offer

• Salary : CAD 130K to 150K
• Remote and hybrid work setup options (2 offices in Ontario)
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Excellent healthcare / dental and leave benefits