Software Developer V (Java Architect)

RAZR; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A marketing technology company in Vancouver is seeking a Sr Software Developer / Architect to enhance its loyalty and referral marketing products. This role involves defining AWS cloud architecture, leading Java backend development, and collaborating within cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in software engineering with a focus on AWS and Java, contributing to innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years software engineering experience with strong focus on Java.
• Significant experience designing for AWS and using EC2, S3, and Lambda.
• Experience in streaming systems and Java batch processing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve cloud-native architecture on AWS.
• Lead development of Java-based back-end services and APIs.
• Design and implement event-driven systems using Apache Kafka.

Skills

Java

AWS

Kafka

DevOps

Cloud Architecture

Tools

Spring Boot

Docker

Terraform

Job description

Overview

RAZR is seeking a Sr Software Developer / Architect to be part of our Information Technology team enhancing our core offering of loyalty and referral marketing products. A successful candidate for this role will have a solid foundation of software design and development fundamentals and will be a strong, responsive problem solver with the creativity to come up with innovative solutions to varying types of technical problems. Must be a self-starter and technical mentor that excels in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment as well as working in cross-functional teams to collaborate and deliver solutions. Architects at RAZR drive the long-term technical direction of our platform. They ensure that key solutions adhere to established architecture standards and are accountable for delivering scalable, maintainable, and cloud-resilient systems. This particular role balances two major areas of responsibility :

AWS Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure Design

High-performance Java Backend & Real-Time Streaming Systems

Key Responsibilities

• AWS Cloud Architecture
• Define and evolve cloud-native architecture on AWS to support scalable, distributed systems
• Create and maintain extensible infrastructure-as-code (IaC) libraries and templates
• Select and implement AWS services that support fault-tolerant and cost-effective compute, messaging, storage, and security layers
• Establish and promote architectural standards for multi-account setups, IAM policies, and VPC / networking best practices
• Ensure that architecture decisions align with reliability, performance, and compliance requirements
• Java + Streaming Engineering
• Lead development of Java-based back-end services, APIs, and batch jobs
• Design and implement event-driven systems using Apache Kafka and its ecosystem (Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, ksqlDB, Apache Flink)
• Build and optimize batch processing frameworks for data-intensive workloads (e.g., with Spring Batch or custom schedulers)
• Drive efforts to decompose monolithic systems into stream-based microservices
• Ensure backend systems are robust, testable, and observable
• Collaborate with product managers and other engineers to ensure data-intensive features meet business and performance needs

Core Competencies & Attributes

• Systems thinker with experience balancing cloud architecture and application design
• Deep understanding of both infrastructure scalability and application-level performance
• Skilled communicator able to lead technical discussions across DevOps, Engineering, Product, and Security
• Bias toward automation, reproducibility, and simplification
• Pragmatic decision-maker who can weigh short-term delivery needs against long-term maintainability
• Passionate about mentoring and enabling others through high-quality standards, patterns, and tooling

Required Core Experience

• 10+ years software engineering experience, with strong focus on Java
• Significant experience designing for AWS, with hands-on use of services like EC2, ECS / Fargate, Lambda, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch
• Streaming systems experience, including Kafka, Kafka Streams, or equivalent pub / sub platforms
• Proven experience with Java batch processing frameworks (e.g., Spring Batch)
• Strong command of distributed system design, API architecture, and data modeling
• Familiarity with CI / CD tools and modern DevOps practices

Bonus Qualifications

• Infrastructure-as-code experience (Pulumi, Terraform, CDK, or CloudFormation)
• Experience with data pipeline orchestration (e.g., Conduktor)
• Experience modernizing monolithic applications to cloud-native, event-driven architectures
• Observability expertise
• Knowledge of security best practices in cloud-native environments

Who We Are

• Tech Stack : Java, Spring Boot, Apache Kafka, Angular, Postgres, Docker, AWS
• Architecture : Microservices & event-driven systems, with a focus on streaming, observability, and decoupling
• Development Process : Agile Scrum, Git-based collaboration via pull requests, CI / CD pipelines
• Culture : Delivery-focused, inclusive, and driven by pragmatic tech

About Us

RAZR is a fast-growing marketing technology company headquartered in the Twin Cities, and we count some of the world’s most recognized brands among our clients. Working across various industries, including healthcare, medical technology, financial services, and retail, we help our clients acquire, retain, and grow consumers by leveraging our proprietary technology platform, Fibonacci. The RAZR approach is rooted in behavioral science and combines strategy with visual design to create sustainable behavior change within consumer audiences.

With our Clients, Colleagues, and in our Communities, we live our Mission - Be Relevant – “Make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.” At the foundation of our Culture, you’ll find the Core Values of “Be Intentional”, “Embrace the Attitude of How”, and “Enjoy the Ride”, this is a mindset and a commitment to how we show up every day. The RAZR team is driven to pursue the ultimate best outcome for our key constituents. There are no jobs here, just opportunities to serve and make a material impact in the world.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees have unique strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving people\'s lives.

Location

LOCATION: Our office is located in Vancouver, BC. Candidates must reside in the Vancouver area and will be required to be in-office.