Software Engineer I (Java Backend Developer)

TD; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

TD in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is seeking an experienced software engineer to architect and deliver scalable backend services. You will collaborate with technology partners and business stakeholders to ensure solutions meet requirements, technical direction, and goals.

The role emphasizes hands-on Java, J2EE, Spring, Kafka, and Azure deployments, plus API development, code reviews, and mentoring junior developers.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java, J2EE, Hibernate, Spring, Spring Boot and Kafka.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Cloud experience with Microsoft Azure and EDP pipelines.
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks (Angular, React) and API integration.
• Ability to mentor junior developers and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver scalable applications, ensuring performance and security.
• Collaborate with partners to align technical direction with business goals.
• Develop features, perform unit tests, and lead API integration efforts.
• End-to-end API development and documentation across systems.
• Mentor teammates and contribute to code reviews.
• Maintain documentation and support incident troubleshooting.

Skills

Java

J2EE

Hibernate

Spring

Spring Boot

Kafka

Azure

REST APIs

Angular

React

Docker

Linux

Git

Maven

Pip

Oracle database

Tools

Maven

Pip

Docker

Git

Linux

Oracle database

Job description

Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Technology Solutions

Pay Details:

$69,700 - $98,400 CAD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

• Architect and deliver scalable applications and services, ensuring performance, security, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with technology partners and business stakeholders to ensure solutions meet requirements, technical direction, and business goals.
• Develop new features, perform unit/component testing, and provide technical leadership in implementing and integrating backend and API solutions.
• Analyze requirements and propose pragmatic solutions, using sound engineering judgment and aligning to best practices and architecture standards.
• Ensure Azure cloud deployment, EDP pipeline usage, and automation tooling are seamlessly integrated into the development process.
• Provide technical support during incident management, assist with troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis across the stack.
• Document and verify system components, design technical specifications, and maintain detailed documentation for APIs, infrastructure, and business logic.
• Support innovation by quickly prototyping (POC) new technologies and frameworks when required.
• Adhere to enterprise frameworks and software engineering methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external policies, standards, and quality requirements.
• Participate in identifying and recommending automation, testing, and deployment solutions that drive efficiency and reusability.
• Actively seek opportunities for continuous improvement within engineering practices.
• Conduct meaningful technical analysis, provide actionable recommendations, and support effective decision-making.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure maintainability, security, and operational readiness of delivered solutions.
• Monitor service and productivity levels, implement performance improvements where opportunities exist.
• Manage resource requirements and assignment, ensuring project milestones are met and monitoring to keep projects on schedule and within budget
• Protect the interests of the organization - identify and manage risks, and elevate non-standard, high risk transactions / activities as necessary
• Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite
• Actively mentor and coach junior developers, share knowledge, and support a culture of growth and learning.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and innovative work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Keep current on emerging trends, technologies, and best practices, and encourage continuous learning across the team.
• Participate in personal development and cross-training, supporting performance management and team building.
• Demonstrate strong communication and documentation skills, and support knowledge transfer within and across teams.
• Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience with backend frameworks (Java, J2EE, Hibernate, Spring, Springboot & Kafka ), languages (Java), and cloud (Microsoft Azure, EDP pipelines).
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks (Angular, React) and integration with backend APIs.
• Proficiency with build and automation tools (Maven, Pip), containerization (Docker), caching (REDIS), and Linux environments.
• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and enhancing RESTful APIs.
• Ability to quickly proof-of-concept (POC) new technologies and approaches.
• Experience designing and programming relational databases.
• Familiarity with OpenAI APIs and prompt flow is an asset.
• 5-7+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java, J2EE, Hibernate, Spring, Springboot & Kafka.
• Advanced skills developing with Spring Boot and Oracle database.
• Hands-on experience deploying solutions to Microsoft Azure, including EDP pipeline setup.
• Experience with REDIS, relational database programming, and API development.
• Experience with Maven, Pip, Linux, Docker and Git.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent mentoring, collaboration, and documentation skills.

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:

We're delighted that you're considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we're committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development

If you're interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You'll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

If you're passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

Training & Onboarding

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you've got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process

We'll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you'd like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

Language Requirement (Quebec only):

Sans Objet