Senior Software Engineer

Thomson Reuters; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A global media and technology company in Toronto is seeking a Senior Java Backend Developer to design and build robust backend services for modern applications. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Java development, expertise in frameworks like Spring and Hibernate, and a strong understanding of RESTful APIs and SQL databases. This role offers a hybrid work model and industry-competitive benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for a dedicated software engineer.

Benefits

Hybrid Work Model

Flexible vacation

Mental Health Days

Career Development programs

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in Java backend development for enterprise applications.
• Strong expertise in frameworks such as Spring and Hibernate.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, SOAP, and service-oriented architectures.
• Proficiency in SQL and relational databases; exposure to NoSQL is a plus.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud-based deployments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement backend services and APIs for Angular applications.
• Develop and refactor existing products, providing enhancements.
• Perform unit, integration, and performance testing.
• Guide the team in adopting AI-powered tools for development.

Skills

Java

J2EE

Spring

Hibernate

RESTful APIs

SQL

CI/CD

AWS

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Gradle

Maven

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Java Backend Developer

Are you passionate about building scalable backend systems and leading innovation in enterprise applications?

We are seeking a Senior Java Developer to design and build robust backend services that power modern Angular-based applications. This role involves developing scalable, secure, and high-performance APIs and services, collaborating closely with frontend teams, and ensuring seamless integration across the stack. You will also contribute to architectural decisions, mentor team members, and drive best practices in backend development, including leveraging AI-driven tools and techniques to improve efficiency and quality.

About the Role

In this opportunity as a Senior Java Backend Developer, you will:

• Design and implement backend services and APIs to support Angular applications.
• Develop and refactor existing products, providing enhancements and resolving defects.
• Perform unit, integration, and performance testing as part of the development cycle.
• Guide the team in adopting and utilizing AI-powered tools for:
  • Code generation and refactoring to accelerate development.
  • Automated testing and defect prediction using AI-based frameworks.
  • Performance tuning and optimization through AI-driven analysis.

About You

You’re a fit for the role if you have the following required qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional experience in Java backend development for enterprise or SaaS applications and Experience with agile/iterative development methodologies.
• Strong expertise in Java, J2EE, and frameworks such as Spring and Hibernate with Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, SOAP, and service-oriented architectures (SOA).
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases; exposure to NoSQL is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and build tools (e.g., Gradle, Maven).
• Familiarity with AWS infrastructure and cloud-based deployments.
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Analysis, Design, and Implementation.

Additional preferred qualifications include:

• Knowledge of design patterns and enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience with open-source frameworks and modern development tools.
• Exposure to microservices architecture and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with performance optimization techniques for backend systems.
• Demonstrated experience in using AI tools or frameworks to improve backend workflows.

What’s in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

Our use of AI within the recruitment process Thomson Reuters utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our global recruitment process. Unless you opt-out, our AI system will assess the information provided by you and compare it to the requirements listed for the role, and present the result to our recruitment personnel for further review. The AI system acts as a supporting tool, but there is always a human making the decision if you will be considered for the role.

Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. For Ontario, Canada, the base compensation range for this role is $90,000 CAD - $140,000 CAD. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. More information on requesting an accommodation here.

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