Senior Web Back-End Developer

Vacances Air Canada / Air Canada Vacations; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vacances Air Canada / Air Canada Vacations in Montreal seeks a Senior Web Back‑End Developer to design, build, and optimize scalable web applications. You will lead back-end development, integrate e-commerce platforms, and enhance customer digital experiences across travel services.

The role emphasizes Java, Spring Boot, microservices, Docker/Kubernetes, REST APIs, and cloud deployments, collaborating with cross-functional teams in IT - Operations. Permanent, on-site role in Montreal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of backend Java development experience.
• Proven experience in scalable microservices design.
• Strong Spring Boot expertise.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production.
• CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) a plus.
• RESTful API design and integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize high-performance, user-friendly, and scalable web applications.
• Create digital solutions that enhance the customer experience.
• Lead back-end development with a strong focus on modern web technologies.
• Develop and integrate e-commerce platforms and APIs.
• Build seamless and scalable digital experiences for customers.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance, functionality, and usability.
• Apply strong problem-solving and innovative thinking to complex technical challenges.
• Contribute to digital solutions within the travel and tourism industry.

Skills

Java 11+

Spring Boot

Microservices

RESTful APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

DevOps

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

PostgreSQL & MySQL

Redis

Kafka

OAuth2/JWT

Git (GitHub/Bitbucket)

JIRA/Confluence

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

ArgoCD

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Title: Senior Web Back-End Developer

Department: IT - Operations

Position Status: Permanent

Location: Montreal Office

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Design, develop, and optimize high-performance, user-friendly, and scalable web applications.
• Create digital solutions that enhance the customer experience.
• Lead back-end development with a strong focus on modern web technologies.
• Develop and integrate e-commerce platforms and APIs.
• Build seamless and scalable digital experiences for customers.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance, functionality, and usability.
• Apply strong problem-solving and innovative thinking to complex technical challenges.
• Contribute to digital solutions within the travel and tourism industry.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in backend development with a strong focus on Java.
• Proven experience designing and developing scalable microservices architectures.
• Deep understanding of Spring Boot and the broader Spring ecosystem.
• Experience deploying and managing applications in containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design and integration.
• Solid knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Reddis).
• Experience with message brokers and event-driven architecture (e.g., Kafka, Spring boot).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Languages & Frameworks:Java (11+), Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, RESTful APIs
• Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (Helm, Kustomize)
• Databases: SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) NoSQL (Redis)
• Messaging & Streaming: Apache Kafka, Spring Boot
• DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins, bitbucket ArgoCD
• Security: OAuth2, JWT, API security best practices
• Version Control & Collaboration: Git, GitHub/Bitbucket,JIRA, Confluence