Senior Developer

Loblaw Companies Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to join their dynamic team in Downtown Toronto. This role offers the chance to work on the Promotions and Pricing Engine, impacting millions of Canadians through cutting-edge technology. You'll design and maintain software that ensures exceptional performance, collaborate with cross-platform teams, and mentor junior developers. If you're passionate about backend development and eager to make a difference in the eCommerce landscape, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a culture that values authenticity and trust, and be part of a team that continuously innovates in the digital space.

Qualifications

• Proficient in backend development with Java or Kotlin and Spring Boot.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance software.
• Coach and mentor junior developers while resolving critical issues.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Spring Boot

Database Design

Performance Tuning

RESTful APIs

Site Reliability Engineering

Cloud Architecture (GCP)

Communication Skills

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Istio

GitLab

Jenkins

Team City

Job description

At Loblaw Digital, we know that our customers expect the best from us. Whether that means building the best, most innovative online shopping experience, or designing an app that will impact the lives of people across the country, we’re up for the challenge. From our office in Downtown Toronto, we’ve created leading eCommerce experiences in the online grocery shopping, beauty, pharmacy, and apparel spaces, and we’re only just getting started.

Why is this role important?

As a Senior Developer (Backend), you will be working with colleagues on the Promotions and Pricing Engine (PPE) team and report to the Software Development Manager. You will have exposure to every aspect of the software development cycle, and you will be encouraged to express your opinions and challenge assumptions. This is a rare opportunity to build new technology that will operate at a massive scale and impact the lives of millions of Canadians. From timely data ingestion to performant APIs, from complex business logic to the tooling for the internal stakeholders, the PPE team is building the software ecosystem that handles the prices and promotions for all Loblaw Digital e-commerce businesses.

What you’ll do

1. Curate your space as an individual contributor, while also maintaining technical relationships with your peers.
2. Design, develop, and maintain the software which delivers exceptional performances across board.
3. Construct design documents and documentation to aid in maintenance and code re-use.
4. Collaborate with cross-platform teams for internal and external integrations.
5. Participate in scaling and operational activities of the service.
6. Provide support in resolving critical issues and participating in post-production activities.
7. Coach and mentor junior developers.
8. Translate project goals and product roadmaps into organized technical tasks.
9. Provide technical guidance and support in resolving critical issues.

Does this sound like you?

1. You are a pro backend developer, and are eager to work in a fast-paced environment.
2. You should have experience with some of the following:
   • Java or Kotlin, Spring boot framework.
   • Database design and performance tuning.
   • Docker, Kubernetes, Istio.
   • Logging, monitoring and alerting.
   • CI/CD (Gitlab, Jenkins, Team City).
3. We are hoping to find someone with as many of the following as possible:
   • Strong experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs.
   • Experience designing and building distributed systems.
   • Knowledge of computer networks and security.
   • Some site reliability engineering experience.
   • Some understanding of cloud architecture in GCP.
4. You care about owning your piece of work, and proactively work on improving it.
5. You are a team collaborator and express your technical opinions to your seniors.
6. You have worked on large applications in a team environment.
7. You have experience with code refactoring and are comfortable with performing changes in the code.
8. You are a good communicator. You can present complicated solutions to a non-technical audience in a simple and logical way.
9. You make decisions based on data. You are versed with tools to measure every aspect of the application.

How you’ll succeed
At Loblaw Digital, we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections. We’re able to keep innovating because our colleagues are passionate about their work and excited about the future of eCommerce.
You will get to work with some of the best digital minds and will have the support of world-class technologies to craft products our customers will love!

Employment Type: Full time

Type of Role: Temporary (Fixed Term)