Senior Software Developer

Reach; Remote; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior Java Developer to enhance their global payment and tax systems. This remote role requires 10+ years of software development experience with deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and AWS services. You will design and implement scalable integrations, champion best engineering practices, and work in a collaborative environment. Competitive compensation, private healthcare coverage, and a hybrid work model are offered. Join the team and make a significant impact in global ecommerce.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and pension contribution

Comprehensive private healthcare coverage

Annual learning and development allowance

Hybrid working with modern office space

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot.
• Hands-on experience with AWS (CloudFormation, Lambda, S3, ECS).
• Strong SQL skills.
• Familiarity with modern data and messaging systems (Snowflake, Kafka).

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance Java and Spring Boot services for payment systems.
• Develop new features for the international tax product.
• Architect scalable service integrations and design data flows.
• Champion engineering best practices.
• Investigate and resolve issues within services.
• Review code and support team development.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

AWS

SQL

CI/CD

Git

Analytical mindset

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

GitHub

JIRA

Job description

Location: Remote (Canada/US)
Function: Application Integration Services
Reports to: Manager of Application Integration

The Role

As Reach’s Senior Java Developer, you’ll play a key role in expanding our technical ecosystem and delivering high-impact products that support global ecommerce at scale. Reporting to the Manager of Application Integration, you’ll design, build, and optimize core services that power our Merchant of Record platform, including new tax products, merchant integrations, and mission‑critical services used across our technology stack.

This is a high‑impact engineering role where you’ll solve complex technical problems, influence architecture decisions, and help shape the future of Reach’s global payments infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

• Build and enhance Java and Spring Boot services that power Reach’s global payment and tax systems.
• Develop new features for our international tax product and maintain our Drop‑in integration product.
• Architect scalable service integrations and design robust data flows across internal and external systems.
• Champion engineering best practices across security, performance, observability, and testing.
• Investigate, debug, and resolve issues within distributed services and integrations.
• Review code, support team development, and ensure high engineering standards are upheld.
• Contribute to automated testing to ensure reliability and resilience of our platform.
• Collaborate across Product, Engineering, and Operations to drive continuous improvement.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and building scalable, reliable backend services.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS (CloudFormation, Lambda, S3, ECS).
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases.
• Familiarity with modern data and messaging systems (Snowflake, Kafka).
• Experience with AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot).
• Strong understanding of engineering best practices, testing, CI/CD, and operational readiness.
• Proficiency with Git and modern development workflows.
• A proactive, analytical mindset and comfort working in a fast‑moving environment.

Nice To Have

• Experience with Vue/Svelte or JavaScript/TypeScript
• Python experience
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CodePipeline)
• Experience with Datadog, CloudWatch, OpenTelemetry
• Snowflake development experience
• Startup, ecommerce, or FinTech background
• Experience with JIRA/Confluence

Why Join Reach

• Competitive compensation and pension contribution
• Comprehensive private healthcare coverage
• Annual learning and development allowance
• Hybrid working with modern office space
• A collaborative, global team driving innovation in cross‑border payments

At Reach

Core Values are:

• We value solving underlying problems and delivering outcomes
• We value being able to make executive decisions while considering input from multiple sources
• We value taking action over getting stuck in planning
• We value taking chances and failing fast
• We value teamwork over individual accomplishments
• We value optimizing time to value and achieving outcomes, not checking boxes
• We value work/life balance and a mindset of “it’s a marathon, not a sprint”
• We value using the right technology to solve the right problems

Additional Information

Reach Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada or the US.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your engineering experience and why you’re excited about this opportunity at Reach.