Senior Backend Developer – Cloud Optimization

Flexera; Champlain; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Canada is seeking a Senior Backend Developer. This position involves designing and building scalable backend systems for cloud optimization, mentoring junior developers, and influencing architectural decisions. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of backend development experience and a strong background in cloud technologies. Join a team committed to engineering excellence in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on backend development experience.
• Proven ability to design and scale distributed systems.
• Cloud-native experience in AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of new product features.
• Drive architectural decisions for cloud-native solutions.
• Mentor and support developers.

Skills

Backend development experience

Design and scaling of distributed systems

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Database technologies (SQL/NoSQL)

Cloud-native mindset

Mentorship skills

Collaboration skills

Tools

Java

Python

Node.js

Go

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

Flexera saves customers billions of dollars in wasted technology spend. A pioneer in Hybrid ITAM and FinOps, Flexera provides award-winning, data-oriented SaaS solutions for technology value optimization (TVO), enabling IT, finance, procurement and cloud teams to gain deep insights into cost optimization, compliance and risks for each business service. Flexera One solutions are built on a set of definitive customer, supplier and industry data, powered by our Technology Intelligence Platform, that enables organizations to visualize their Enterprise Technology Blueprint in hybrid environments—from on-premises to SaaS to containers to cloud.

We’re transforming the software industry. We’re Flexera. With more than 50,000 customers across the world, we’re aiming high. We’re consistently recognized by Gartner, Forrester and IDC as a category leader in the marketplace. Learn more at flexera.com.

Role

We’re looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join our GCP/Azure group, working on our flagship products—Elastigroup and Ocean. This is a hands-on development role with a clear path to technical leadership. You’ll help design, build, and scale backend systems that power our cloud optimization platform, while mentoring junior developers and influencing architectural decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of new product features and backend components, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.

• Drive architectural decisions and influence the technical direction of our cloud-native solutions for GCP and Azure.

• Mentor and support developers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team culture.

• Champion engineering excellence by promoting clean, maintainable code, robust testing practices, and continuous improvement.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, DevOps, and customer-facing teams to deliver impactful solutions spanning multiple locations and timezones.

• Own and evolve core infrastructure, working with technologies like MySQL, MongoDB, Ti gerData DB (formerly Timescale DB), Elasticsearch, Redis, RabbitMQ, and cloud-native services.

• Document and communicate technical decisions, contributing to team knowledge and long-term maintainability.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of hands-on backend development experience, with a strong command of at least one modern backend language (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js, Go).

• Proven ability to design and scale distributed systems, with a deep understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and database technologies (SQL/NoSQL).

• Cloud-native mindset, with practical experience in AWS, GCP, or Azure and familiarity with Kubernetes and containerized environments.

• A track record of technical ownership—from architecture to delivery—and a passion for building clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.

• Strong mentorship and collaboration skills, with the ability to guide junior developers and contribute to a high-performing team culture.

• Proactive, curious, growth-oriented mindset, with a desire to evolve into a technical leadership role.

Equal Opportunity

Flexera is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for open roles regardless of age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local/national laws, policies and/or regulations. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and remain committed to ensuring a welcoming environment for all.

We encourage candidates requiring accommodations to please let us know by emailing [e-mail].