Senior Java Backend Engineer - Spring Boot, Kafka, Cloud

PRICELINE CAREERS; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Priceline is seeking an experienced software engineer to build high-performance backend services using Core Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka. You will work in a hybrid model with a strong emphasis on real-time data and cloud-native architectures.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in software development, strong SQL, and experience with observability platforms like Splunk or New Relic. Collaboration in a cross-functional Agile team is a must.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Expertise in Core Java and Spring Boot for building high-performance applications.
• Thorough SQL composition skills for querying and analysis.
• Experience with observability platforms (e.g., Splunk, New Relic) and Kafka.
• Proficiency with Git and Gitflow, CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Microservices, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Cloud experience with GCP and AWS.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to critical projects that directly impact Priceline's business strategy.
• Accelerate productivity by utilizing Generative AI tools like Gemini and Cursor.
• Develop high-performance, cloud-native applications using Core Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka.
• Build low-latency, high-throughput transactional services supported by CI/CD pipelines.
• Utilize SQL to collect and query data for investigation and analysis in real-time.
• Leverage observability tools like Splunk and New Relic to monitor trends and troubleshoot applications.
• Work within a cross-functional Agile team focused on continuous experimentation and delivery.
• Deeply understand the codebase and business needs to effectively implement application changes.
• Engage in open collaboration, offering technical solutions and participating in team decisions.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Core Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

SQL

Git & Gitflow

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

AWS

Splunk

New Relic

Job description

Priceline is seeking an experienced software engineer to build high-performance backend services using Core Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka. You will work in a hybrid model with a strong emphasis on real-time data and cloud-native architectures.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in software development, strong SQL, and experience with observability platforms like Splunk or New Relic. Collaboration in a cross-functional Agile team is a must.