Senior Backend Developer â Core / Azure

CGI; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CGI is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to join its Digital Banking team in Halifax. You will play a key role in designing and evolving the Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) platform, ensuring reliable communication between banking applications and external systems. This is a unique opportunity to engage in a cloud-first modernization strategy within a collaborative Agile environment.

Benefits

Access to continuous learning and certification reimbursement

Competitive compensation package

Flexibility to work hybrid

Qualifications

• 5 years of hands-on development experience in C# / Core for backend applications.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Azure services.
• Experience building and deploying serverless applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Build and manage Azure Functions and serverless components.
• Implement robust CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.

Skills

C#

Azure Cloud

DevOps

CI/CD

Microservices

Infrastructure as Code

Education

AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure

AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

Job description

CGI is seeking a Senior Backend Developer with expertise in Core Azure Cloud and DevOps automation to join our growing Digital Banking team in Canada.

You will play a key role in designing building and evolving our Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) integration platform which serves as the backbone for secure and scalable communication between our banking applications and third-party systems. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a cloud-first modernization journey working in a collaborative agile environment.

Your future duties and responsibilities :

Design develop and maintain backend services and APIs using Core and C# within a modern microservices-based ESB architecture.

Build and manage Azure Functions and serverless components to support event-driven and scheduled workflows.

Implement robust CI / CD pipelines and deployment automation using Azure DevOps GitHub Actions or similar tools.

Define and deploy infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Bicep Terraform or ARM templates.

Monitor and improve the reliability performance and observability of cloud-hosted integration services.

Work closely with architects product owners QA teams and business analysts to deliver secure high-quality solutions.

Support operational excellence initiatives aiming for 99.9% service uptime automated recovery and reduction in manual efforts.

Guide junior developers enforce best practices and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

Participate in Agile ceremonies and proactively contribute to sprint planning retrospectives and technical discussions.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role :

Core Technical Skills :

5 years of hands-on development experience in C# / Core for backend and integration applications.

Solid understanding of Microsoft Azure services including App Services Azure Functions API Management Event Grid and Logic Apps.

Experience building and deploying serverless applications and event-based workflows.

Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) preferably with Bicep Terraform or ARM templates.

Deep understanding of CI / CD processes and version control (e.g. Git) with experience in Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.

Familiarity with middleware patterns asynchronous messaging and ESB concepts (e.g. publish / subscribe event sourcing).

Knowledge of application monitoring logging and diagnostics using Azure Monitor App Insights or equivalent tools.

Certifications

AZ-204 : Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure Required

AZ-400 : Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions Strong Asset / Preferred

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g. Docker Kubernetes AKS).

Familiarity with security best practices : OAuth2.0 Azure Key Vault and identity federation.

Exposure to financial services digital banking or regulated enterprise environments.

Who You Are

You take ownership and pride in delivering resilient and maintainable backend services.

You thrive in a collaborative Agile environment where continuous improvement and mentorship are part of your DNA.

You bring a problem-solving mindset and can translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.

You are proactive about staying up-to-date with modern cloud technologies and best practices.

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What s in It for You

Be part of a nationally recognized team leading innovation in the Digital Banking space.

Access to continuous learning certification reimbursement and growth into architecture or technical leadership roles.

Competitive compensation package including share purchase plan health & wellness benefits and RRSP matching.

Flexibility to work hybrid from one of our offices in Atlantic Canada (Halifax Moncton Charlottetown or St. John s) with occasional travel if required.

Skills :

Application Development

DevOps

Middleware

What you can expect from us :

Together as owners lets turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI we recognize the richness that diversity brings. We strive to create a work culture where all belong and collaborate with clients in building more inclusive communities. As an equal-opportunity employer we want to empower all our members to succeed and grow. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process please let us know. We will be happy to assist.

Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Business Intelligence,Bidding,Accounts Assistant Credit Control,Account Development,Content Development,Lab Testing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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