Senior Backend Engineer (Java) - working PST hours

Bridgenext; Canada; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative digital consulting firm is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with deep Java expertise to join their remote team. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in modernizing legacy systems and developing scalable backend services that support millions of users. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will design and implement RESTful and GraphQL APIs, ensuring smooth integration across systems. This position offers the chance to drive tangible business value while enjoying a flexible work culture that promotes career growth and autonomy. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a real impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience with strong Java expertise.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain reliable, scalable backend services primarily in Java.
• Analyze and debug legacy systems to support modernization efforts.

Skills

Java

System Design

Algorithms

Data Structures

Agile/Scrum

Effective Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

Jenkins

Job description

Company Overview

Bridgenext is a digital consulting services leader that helps clients innovate with intention and realize their digital aspirations by creating digital products, experiences, and solutions around what real people need. Our global consulting and delivery teams facilitate highly strategic digital initiatives through digital product engineering, automation, data engineering, and infrastructure modernization services, while elevating brands through digital experience, creative content, and customer data analytics services.

Don't just work, thrive. At Bridgenext, you have an opportunity to make a real difference - driving tangible business value for clients, while simultaneously propelling your own career growth. Our flexible and inclusive work culture provides you with the autonomy, resources, and opportunities to succeed.

Position Description

As part of the team, you'll help architect and develop the core services that support millions of users as they navigate one of life’s biggest financial decisions.

We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with deep Java expertise. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional partners to modernize legacy systems, build scalable backend services, and bring new features to life. Your ability to analyze and re-engineer older systems will be crucial as we transition to a more modern, flexible architecture.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and maintain reliable, scalable backend services primarily in Java
• Analyze, debug, and extract logic from legacy systems to support system modernization
• Design and implement RESTful and GraphQL APIs along with backend workflows
• Collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to ensure smooth integration across systems
• Write and maintain end-to-end and integration tests to validate feature implementation
• Manually QA critical features when needed to ensure quality and reliability
• Participate in architectural planning and technical design discussions
• Write unit, integration, and performance tests to maintain high-quality code
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers to support growth across the team

Workplace: Remote from anywhere in Canada, working PST office hours

Must Have Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of backend development experience, primarily using Java
• Strong understanding of system design, algorithms, and data structures
• Comfortable working with and refactoring older, undocumented codebases
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Familiar with microservices architecture and cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with rapid release cycles.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with .NET or C# systems
• Experience building and working with GraphQL APIs
• Proficiency with containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins)
• Domain experience in fintech, real estate, or lending systems
• Background in automated testing and test frameworks for backend services

Professional Skills:

• Effective communicator (English) with a collaborative mindset and a cross-functional approach
• Strong team and individual player
• Maintains composure during all types of situations and is collaborative by nature
• High standards of professionalism, consistently producing high quality results
• Self-sufficient, independent requiring very little supervision or intervention
• Demonstrate flexibility and openness to bring creative solutions to address issues

Bridgenext is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Canadian citizens and those authorized to work in Canada are encouraged to apply