Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Evertz Microsystems Limited; Burlington; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer funded benefits program

Competitive total compensation package

Work-Life Balance

Employee assistance plan

Career Progression

Casual Work Environment

Social Events and Sports Teams

Onsite Counsellor

Job summary

Evertz Microsystems Limited is seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer in Burlington, Ontario. This role involves designing and building scalable backend systems using Java and Spring Boot, and working on AI-assisted development practices.

The ideal candidate will have strong software engineering experience and expertise in AWS and microservices architecture. A competitive compensation package along with various benefits is offered, promoting work-life balance within a casual environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience in a strongly typed language, preferably Java.
• Experience with Spring Boot and building scalable backend applications.
• Proficient with AI coding tools for code validation.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend microservices for the evertz.io SaaS platform.
• Investigate and resolve complex production issues in Mediator.
• Participate in architecture and technical design discussions.

Skills

5+ years of software engineering experience in a strongly typed language; Java preferred

Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, and scalable backend development

Proficient in using AI coding tools

Expertise in AWS, cloud-native applications, and microservices architecture

Hands-on experience with serverless technologies

Strong knowledge of concurrency, data structures, design patterns, and OOP

Experience building distributed systems

Proven skills in production debugging and incident investigation

Tools

Java frameworks, Gradle, JUnit, Mockito

CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Git

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our growing engineering team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to design and build scalable, production‑grade backend systems that power mission‑critical applications within the broadcast and media technology domain.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will combine strong software engineering fundamentals with modern AI‑assisted development practices. You will work on the evertz.io microservices and backend platform, building systems designed to handle concurrency, timing, and data consistency at scale.

Key Qualification Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience in a strongly typed language; Java preferred (Python, Rust, Go, C++, or C# also considered)
• Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, and scalable backend development
• Proficient in using AI coding tools (e.g., Claude, GitHub Copilot) and validating AI‑generated code for correctness, security, and maintainability
• Expertise in AWS, cloud‑native applications, and microservices architecture
• Hands‑on experience with Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SQS, and serverless technologies
• Familiarity with prompt engineering and MCP servers
• Strong knowledge of concurrency, data structures, design patterns, and OOP
• Experience building distributed systems, real‑time processing platforms, or other large‑scale backend services
• Proven skills in production debugging, monitoring, and incident investigation
• Comfortable contributing to large, complex codebases

Additional Skills That Will Be Useful

• Java ecosystem: Java frameworks, Gradle, JUnit, Mockito
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and workflows such as Jenkins, Git, and CodePipeline
• Prior experience in broadcast, media, or real‑time systems

What You’ll Do

• Design and develop backend microservices for the evertz.io SaaS platform
• Design and deliver new features on the Mediator enterprise product — working across a large, mature Java codebase with full ownership from scoping to production
• Investigate and resolve complex production issues in Mediator — tracing distributed failures, analyzing logs, profiling performance bottlenecks, and leading post‑incident investigations
• Participate in architecture and technical design discussions with product owners, engineering leads, and stakeholders
• Take features from requirement scoping through to production launch
• Write high‑quality, well‑tested, maintainable code
• Use AI‑assisted development (Claude, Copilot) as a daily practice including structured prompting, iterative refinement, and AI‑assisted debugging
• Review, validate, and harden AI‑generated code through testing, peer review, edge‑case analysis, and verification of correctness, scalability, and thread safety
• Collaborate with QA on automated log analysis and testing workflows

Who We’re Looking For

• Passionate about solving complex backend engineering challenges
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving skills
• Curious about modern software engineering practices, including AI‑assisted development
• Effective communicator who can collaborate across engineering, product, and QA teams
• Self‑motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced, collaborative, and highly technical environments

What We Offer

• Employer funded benefits program
• Competitive total compensation package
• Work‑Life Balance
• Employee assistance plan
• Employee Discount Platform
• Career Progression
• Casual Work Environment
• Social Events and Sports Teams
• Onsite Counsellor

Location: Burlington, Ontario
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Vacancy: This is an existing position
Salary Range: $70,000 to $100,000+ per year, based on relevant experience

About Evertz Microsystems (TSX: ET)

Evertz is a global leader in broadcast technology, delivering cutting‑edge hardware and software solutions that deliver content to television sets, on‑demand services, WebTV, IPTV, and mobile devices worldwide. Trusted by major broadcast facilities, telcos, and satellite providers on every continent, we are known for end‑to‑end innovation that sets the industry standard.

Canadian‑headquartered with offices around the world, Evertz has 2,000+ employees and has been recognized as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies — a testament to our commitment to excellence and global impact.

Join a team where your work shapes the future of broadcast and new media industries.

Evertz is committed to equal opportunity employment. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities — please notify HR when scheduling your interview.